Call for Resolutions Now Open

TASB is now accepting resolutions for inclusion in the 2012-2014 Advocacy Agenda. The current agenda will be expiring this year, so it is important that districts submit their resolutions before the July 2 deadline. All resolutions must be submitted using this form (doc). Read more about the resolutions process.

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Legislative Advisory Council

The Legislative Advisory Council (LAC) will meet in Austin on April 28 and in San Antonio on June 13. LAC members may find more information about the meetings, including details about housing, here.

Updated Transparency Mandate Document

This updated document (pdf) highlights many of the transparency mandates with which school districts must comply.

New Election Season Toolkit Available

TASB GR has created an elections toolkit (pdf) to help school trustees become more active during election season.

Legislative Updates Available

Legislative Summary Book for the 82nd Session (pdf)

Post-Legislative Conference presentation (pdf) 

Final School Finance Information 

The school district runs for the negotiated school finance plan that finally passed in SB 1 (1st Called Session) are available here (pdf), and this table (pdf) shows the legislature's final education appropriations for the 2012-13 biennium.

Legislative Report & Update

What you need to know about important legislative issues can be found in this newsletter. Daily updates are also available here. Sign up for updates delivered to your in-box.

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Issue Briefs

• Comparison of Charters and Traditional Public Schools (pdf)
• School Finance: Where are we now? (pdf)
• FAQs about 82nd Session, School Finance (pdf)
• Election Law Changes (pdf)
• Bullying in Texas Public Schools (pdf)
• Changing How Schools Address Bullying (pdf)
• FAQs about Legislative Advocacy (pdf)
• Proration  (pdf)
• Grading Policies  (pdf)
• Additional Issue Briefs

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