THE DELTA KAPPA GAMMA SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL
TEXAS STATE ORGANIZATION EPSILON KAPPA CHAPTER #130 AUSTIN, TEXAS AREA 7 Organized in Austin, Texas on October 25, 1958 By Dr. Cora M. Martin and Mrs. Lalla M. Odom, Founders Women Educators … inspire and be inspired
 2019-2021 TSO President, Patti Belknap. dkgtxpres@outlook.com
Texas State Theme:
YOU are the key As the 90th TSO State Convention came to a close, a new President was presented to the crowd of attendees. Patti Belknap from Arlington, Texas is our new President for the Texas State Organization of The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International. As a "Key" women educator, she will share her talents with the organization, just as she hopes we all will. 
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News and HighlightsSeptember Meeting
Saturday, September 7th, 2019, 9:30 am Location: Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired, 1100 W 45th St. Austin, TX Hatlen Room. Campus map: www.tsbvi.edu/tsbvi-outreach-map Program: Current law issues that affect teachers. What can we do now? Speaker: Larry Yawn For our Saturday, September 7th meeting, we will hear from Larry Yawn, TRTA District XIII Legislative Chair. Mr. Yawn will discuss laws passed in the last legislative session that affect our schools and teachers. The Teacher Retirement System (TRS) Board of Trustees met on July 18 and 19, 2019. The board reviewed the bills passed during the 86th Texas Legislative session. The board praised the increased contribution rates from the state and approved the 13th check retirees will be receiving in September, which is capped at $2,000. It will be the first 13th check retirees have received since 2007. Sen. Joan Huffman (R – Houston) released this press release on the 13th check. The DKG News is available on the DKG Home page. dkg.org The online version may be viewed as a PDF or an interactive document for those with Flash.
Lone Star News is available on the homepage of the Texas State website. It contains the Arlington Convention registration form and other important information. TSO Home page. dkgtexas.org The Reporter News is available now! See it in the Newsletter section on this website. https://www.epsilonkappatx.com/chapter-newsletters.html |
BYLAWS AND RULES COMMITTEE
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Our Chapters Rules committee members recently updated our chapter rules to align with approved changes to the International Constitution and International Standing Rules. Members may view the updated 2019 Chapter Rules on our website under Our Chapter, Rules and Policies page. https://www.epsilonkappatx.com/chapter-rules-and-policies.html
Educational Opportunities
Scholarships provide educational opportunities for chapter members. Click on the button below for a quick reference to scholarships and grants timelines and due dates.
Updated Quick Guide -- January 2019
Cornetet Individual Awards for Professional Development (CIPD) are available to all employed educators who meet the stated criteria. The application process is competitive.
Deadline September 1, 2019. for more info go to: https://dkgef.dkg.org/
Awards (money) given to individual educators assists their participation in professional development opportunities through approved professional development providers such as colleges, universities, and professional organizations other than The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International. As of May 2019 over $730,757 has been granted as Individual Professional Development Awards.
Scholarships provide educational opportunities for chapter members. Click on the button below for a quick reference to scholarships and grants timelines and due dates.
Updated Quick Guide -- January 2019
Cornetet Individual Awards for Professional Development (CIPD) are available to all employed educators who meet the stated criteria. The application process is competitive.
Deadline September 1, 2019. for more info go to: https://dkgef.dkg.org/
Awards (money) given to individual educators assists their participation in professional development opportunities through approved professional development providers such as colleges, universities, and professional organizations other than The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International. As of May 2019 over $730,757 has been granted as Individual Professional Development Awards.
International Mission: Delta Kappa Gamma promotes professional and personal growth of women educators and excellence in education.
International Vision: Leading Women Educators Impacting Education Worldwide
International Purposes:
1. To unite women educators of the world in a genuine spiritual fellowship
2. To honor women who have given or who evidence a potential for distinctive service in any field of education
3. To advance the professional interest and position of women in education
4. To initiate, endorse, and support desirable legislation or other suitable endeavors in the interests of education and
of women educators
5. To endow scholarships to aid outstanding women educators in pursuing graduate study and to grant fellowships
to non-member women educators
6. To stimulate the personal and professional growth of members and to encourage their participation in appropriate
programs of action
7. To inform the members of current economic, social, political, and educational issues so that they may participate
effectively in a world society.
International Vision: Leading Women Educators Impacting Education Worldwide
International Purposes:
1. To unite women educators of the world in a genuine spiritual fellowship
2. To honor women who have given or who evidence a potential for distinctive service in any field of education
3. To advance the professional interest and position of women in education
4. To initiate, endorse, and support desirable legislation or other suitable endeavors in the interests of education and
of women educators
5. To endow scholarships to aid outstanding women educators in pursuing graduate study and to grant fellowships
to non-member women educators
6. To stimulate the personal and professional growth of members and to encourage their participation in appropriate
programs of action
7. To inform the members of current economic, social, political, and educational issues so that they may participate
effectively in a world society.
International Theme: DKG–Leading Women Educators Impacting Education Worldwide.
Texas State Theme: You are the key
Epsilon Kappa Chapter Theme: Women Educators … inspire and be inspired
2018-2020 Chapter Goals:
Texas State Theme: You are the key
Epsilon Kappa Chapter Theme: Women Educators … inspire and be inspired
2018-2020 Chapter Goals:
- Membership: Build membership diversity across all types and levels of educators.
- Connecting: Connecting with our communities to strengthen our chapter, our Society and prospective members.
- Program Development: Support initiatives and programs that inspire and inform members through chapter programs and projects.
- Digital Initiatives: Continue to implement digital publications and resources; explore and create engagement on social media.
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