Call for Proposals

The Texas Public Charter Schools Association is now accepting presentation proposals for the 2026 conference. TPCSA seeks engaging presenters and sessions that focus on best practices in education and engage attendees in dialogue about cutting-edge trends, issues, and educational solutions.

This is YOUR chance to share and discuss best practices, innovation, leadership strategies, and Texas’ focus on student academic achievement. The individual submitting the abstract is responsible for the following:

Agree to the terms and conditions of the conference presentation policies.
Make sure all presenters have read and are aware of these policies.

Let us know if you have questions regarding these policies by emailing lgarcia@txcharterschools.org.

Summary of Deadlines:

Call for presentations deadline: April 4, 2026
Proposers notified of status/acceptance: May 15, 2026
Deadline for accepted presenters to confirm acceptance: May 29, 2026
Deadline to register and receive the speaker rate: August 7, 2026
Deadline for accepted presenters to upload headshots, bios, and presentations: September 4, 2026
Texas Public Charter Schools Conference: September 28-30, 2026

Submission Categories (with examples in parentheses)

Charter Law (advocacy, board governance, amendments/renewals, School Performance Framework, human resources, special populations, student/parent rights, student enrollment)
Accountability of Public Funds (School finance topics, annual financial compliance report, Charter FIRST, PEIMS, facilities & growth, fundraising and development)
Accountability to the Public (open meetings, record retention, public information, accountability data systems, transparency accountability)
School Safety (security, safety plan and audit requirements, nursing and health services, cybersecurity, health screenings)
Evaluating & Improving Student Outcomes (leadership, student learning, TEKS, STAAR, A-F Accountability, results-driven accountability)

Submission Title & Objective Instructions

A proposal must have a short, specific presentation title (containing no abbreviations) that indicates the nature of the presentation. Titles can be no longer than 50 characters, including spaces, to accommodate digital signs for session rooms.

Objectives should be clear, specific, and results-oriented. Identify clearly and specifically what you want participants to learn, know, or be able to do by the end of the training. For a conference session, we recommend a maximum of three objectives covering up to three areas that charter operators should know about your area of expertise.

Click here for step-by-step instructions on how to submit your proposals.

Submit Abstract

*If you plan to be one of the presenters, click for primary authors. If you need to submit a session for other people and will not be presenting yourself, then click the author admin portal.

Click the link for primary authors

Click here to access author admin portal

Submission Deadline

April 4, 2026

Social media toolkit for speakers:

We’re excited that you’re looking to elevate your experience at the 2026 Texas Public Charter Schools Conference through social media! Below, you’ll find a range of ideas and ready-to-use content to help you make the most of your time at the event.

If you need any assistance with the resources or tools provided, don’t hesitate to reach out to Ila Mar, our Digital Director, at imar@txcharterschools.org.

Suggested Logos

Download our Texas Public Charter Schools Conference logos to add to your own graphics so you can spread the word about your sponsorship of the 2025 Texas Public Charter Schools Conference!

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Suggested Graphics

Download our social media graphics to spread the word about your booth at the 2025 Texas Public Charter Schools Conference! You can also pair these with the suggested social media captions in the next drop down menu.

Please feel free to add your logo and/or booth number to our graphics in the spaces indicated below.

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Suggested Social Media Captions

We have created a variety of pre-made social media captions for you to use on Facebook, LinkedIn, X (Formerly Twitter), and Instagram, but we encourage you to personalize these captions and share your own stories, photos and experiences as well.

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