Get Classroom-Ready for K-5 Civics Learning
Beginning in summer 2026, Texas Senate Bill 3 requires each campus to send at least one teacher and one principal to complete TEA-approved civics training.
Region 4 is offering K–5 Civics Training sessions to help districts meet this requirement. Sessions are designed to strengthen civics knowledge, support classroom discussion, and build strategies for integrating civic learning across subjects. Browse upcoming sessions below and check back for updates as additional guidance and information become available.
Registration Priority Information: Registration priority is first reserved for required campus level staff (one teacher and one principal per K–5 campus), as mandated under Texas Senate Bill 3 and TEA guidance. Once all campus level compliance requirements across the LEA have been met, remaining available seats may be allocated to additional staff employed by the same campus and/or school system.
Note: Region 4 coordinates training opportunities in alignment with state requirements. Official guidance, content, and requirements are provided by the Texas Education Agency (TEA). For the most up-to-date information, visit the TEA Civics Training Program page.
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Region 4 is seeking campuses to host upcoming civics training sessions. Submit your interest to partner with us.
Summer 2026 Sessions
More locations will be added to the schedule. Details to come.
Training Time: 8:00 AM–4:00 PM | Credits: 12 CPE Hours | Location details are available on the registration website.
| Date | Host Site | Location | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 27–28, 2026 | Humble ISD | Instructional Support Center | Register Now |
| July 27–28, 2026 | Spring ISD | Dekaney High School | Register Now |
| July 29–30, 2026 | Spring ISD | Dekaney High School | Register Now |
| July 30–31, 2026 | Deer Park ISD | Deer Park HS – South Campus | Register Now |
| August 24-25, 2026 | Region 4 ESC | McKinney Conference Center | Register Now |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Civics Training Programs help administrators and teachers strengthen the skills and knowledge needed to cultivate informed American patriotism in students and lead close study of the founding documents of the United States and Texas. The programs were established by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) under Texas Education Code §21.4555.
Each campus in a public school or charter school system must have at least one teacher and one principal or campus instructional leader attend civics training.
The Civics Training Program is a two-day, in-person training that includes 12 hours of instruction. There is no cost for teachers and administrators from public and charter school systems to attend. Classroom teachers who successfully complete the training outside their contracted workdays or hours may be eligible for a $600 stipend. Campus administrators are not eligible for the stipend.
Yes. Participants who successfully complete the training and demonstrate content mastery on the embedded assessments receive a certificate of completion. TEA also maintains participation records to document campus compliance with the statutory requirement.
Review the available Civics Training Program sessions above and register for the date that best fits your schedule. We encourage campuses to register both their designated teacher and either the principal or the campus instructional leader to help meet the state training requirement.