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Delegates Approve New Advocacy Agenda
Delegates from across the state met during the annual TASA/TASB Convention to consider and adopt the 2016-18 TASB Advocacy Agenda. The Agenda will guide TASB's advocacy efforts throughout the upcoming biennium. Read more.

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Want to learn more about the benefits and steps to become a Districts of Innovation?

• TASB Legal Services' 2017 Tax Ratification Election Information memo provides information and deadlines for ordering and holding a tax ratification election.
• TASB Legal Services' Adoption of Budget and Tax Rates–Traditional Method is a step-by-step guide to the traditional method of the budget and tax rate adoption process for school districts with a September 1 fiscal year.
• TASB Legal Services' Adoption of Budget and Tax Rates–Early Tax Rate Adoption is a step-by-step guide to the budget and tax rate adoption process for school districts using certified estimates of property values instead of certified appraisal rolls when adopting a tax rate.
• Last month's most viewed eSource page:  Governance—Districts of Innovation.

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Senate Bill 7 pre-employment affidavit
As Senate Bill 7 goes into effect, districts are deciding how to respond. Learn more in this Q&A!

Hurricane Harvey frequently asked questions
We’ve received a large number of questions related to Hurricane Harvey, so our staff collected the most common ones and provided answers and guidance in this FAQ feature.

School districts and military deployments
How does school district leave support military deployments? Districts with deployed employees should be prepared to provide leave benefits and reinstatement rights appropriately.

We have compiled a list of helpful Hurricane Harvey resources, which will continue to grow as we identify other ways we can help our members in the affected areas. We stand ready to support you. (Updated on September 6, 2017.)

Did you receive a letter pertaining to TASB's data security incident?

Be the Voice of Texas Public Schools!
Texas schools are facing long-term legislative challenges, and it is more important than ever for Texas trustees to stand up and advocate for our schools. Your next step in advocating is the 2017 Delegate Assembly, scheduled for October 7 in Dallas.

• Register your board's delegate and alternate today!
• Learn more about TASB's Delegate Assembly.
• Follow Board of Directors nominations.

LAST CALL for 2016-17: Recognize businesses and organizations that support local public schools in your district. Make your submissions here.

The votes have been tallied, and it's time to announce the winners of the 2016-17 Student Video Contest! Thanks to all of the amazing schools who took the time to show us why their school and Texas public schools in general ROCK! The winning videos are now featured on the video gallery page, and all of the other fantastic videos are still accessible, so be sure to check them out.

The gradual buildup and ensuing collapse of many education-related bills made for a disappointing 85^th regular session.

Lawmakers are now back for a special session, and once again, vouchers are on the table. Read about it and more in the August 2017 edition of Texas Lone Star.

 

September 18, 2017

• TASA Names 2018 Texas Teachers of the Year​, Texas Association of School Administrators
• Adjustments for average daily attendance (ADA) and certain funding issues due to Hurricane Harvey, Texas Education Agency
• Goffney: Lufkin students, parents spread love post-Harvey, Lufkin News
• UT-Austin changes automatic admissions threshold from 7 to 6 percent, Texas Tribune
• Explainer: Can my school district prevent the public from commenting at meetings?, Community Impact
• Straus wants House to examine student testing, federal funds, Houston Chronicle
• Superintendent's column: Best ‘second first week of school,’ Victoria Advocate
• Austin teacher Tara Bordeaux named Texas Teacher of the Year, Austin American-Statesman
• Commentary: More on recapture and the Rainy Day Fund, Off the Kuff

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Sept. 22 TASA/TASB Convention
Preregistration deadline

Oct. 6 District Personnel Salary Survey 
Deadline to participate

Cedar Hill ISD Hires Executive Search Services

On September 6, the Cedar Hill ISD Board of Trustees voted to hire TASB Executive Search Services (ESS) to conduct a search for a new superintendent. 

Further details can be found on the ESS website.

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