The second edition of our School Administrator’s Guide to Managing Leaves and Absences will be available July 20th. You can order it now from the TASB Store 
. This new edition will include frequently asked questions, new family and medical and military family leave requirements, and expanded guidance on leave administration and absence control. Our new book will also unravel the mysteries of non-duty and vacation days in public schools.
Revisions to the Model Employee Handbook resulting from new legislation was posted on line and sent to our program contacts earlier this month.
Program contacts will soon receive an e-mail from HR Services to verify that we have the correct contact person on record before our annual membership renewal (August/September). During membership renewal, you will have the chance to review and update all of the HR Services users in your district. If you have not yet added DataCentral to your subscription to create customized survey reports and you wish to do so, just reply to the e-mail and we will send your access code and add DataCentral to your renewal invoice for 2009–10.
Stop by our booth at the TASPA Summer Conference July 22 and 23 at the Doubletree Hotel in Austin. See what is available to help district HR leaders and meet the TASB staff that work to support you! If you are new to HR, please come by and help us update our contact information.
