The Texas Association for Alternative Education is an association for alternative educators and related-field professionals. The Association is comprised of teachers, counselors, Texas Youth Commission workers, probation officers, school-of-choice alternative education campuses, disciplinary alternative education campuses, alternative programs, charter schools, juvenile justice alternative programs, and administrators who believe in the worth of every student’s education. It is the mission of TAAE to create a supportive network committed to providing a quality education for all students in Alternative Education. This network provides for sharing techniques, methods, and pertinent information.