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Housing and registration are open for the TASA/TASB Convention in Dallas September 27-29.
Applications are available until July 1 for Leadership TASB, a specialized leadership development program designed by school board members for school board members.
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The former first lady will speak at the second general session of the TASA/TASB Convention, September 27-29 in Dallas. Housing and registration open June 17.
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Call for Advocacy Agenda Resolutions Now Open
TASB is calling upon school boards to submit Advocacy Resolutions between April 1 and July 1, 2013. Read more.
Updated Mandates Document Available
The 2013 version of the Report on School District Mandates: Cost Drivers in Public Education (pdf) includes detailed analysis on statutory requirements placed upon school districts and summaries of cost factors for districts.
Guide to Public Education Available
A Guide to Texas Public Education is designed to help inform trustees, legislators and others about important issues and statistics regarding public education in Texas. Download the Guide. (pdf)
District Data Template Available
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May 31, 2013: Policy Alert: Annual Review of Frequently Changed Policies: 2013–2014 School Year
May 31, 2013: Policy Alert: Employee Notification: 2013–2014 School Year
May 31, 2013: Update 97 to the Policy Reference Manual
May 29, 2013: New pages posted for training and upcoming presentations
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New in School Law eSource:
Legal Services has posted memos on 2013 tax rate adoption and tax ratification elections.
Legal Services’ memo on May 2013 trustee elections is now available.
Legal Services has released an article on Guns on School Property.
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NSPRA award: TASB Communications won an award of excellence for the design of this Web site in the National School Public Relations Association's Publications and Electronic Media contest. Our site was one of seven that received the award. 6/19/13I-9, E-Verify warning: SHRM details some dangerous Form I-9 and E-Verify mistakes that employers should avoid. 6/19/13Emergency guidelines: The Obama Administration released emergency guidelines for schools as promised following Sandy Hook shooting. 6/19/13Affordable Care Act update: TASB Legal Services has posted an updated version of Texas School Districts and the Affordable Care Act.
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