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Submit Your Resolutions for the 2018–20 Advocacy Agenda
Board approved resolution proposals will be accepted until 11:59 p.m. on June 15, 2018, and will be presented for consideration at the 2018 Delegate Assembly in September. The new 2018–20 agenda will guide the Association's advocacy activities during the 86th Legislative Session and interim. Learn how to submit your district’s resolutions, and find out more about the process of building the Advocacy Agenda.

Stay Up to Date on Legislative News
Subscribe to TASB's Legislative Report, a weekly e-newsletter, and Legislative Update, published daily during the legislative session, to keep up with all the activities at the state and national capitols.

June 22, 2018

Making Schools Safer: Harsh Consequences, Or Second Chances?, Texas Public Radio
How many Dallas ISD schools failed to meet state accountability? DISD leader reveals an amazing number, The Dallas Morning News
‘STEM jobs are good jobs’: Industry leaders say retooled education key to filling about 2.4 million expected vacancies, The Dallas Morning News

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Vantage Points: A Board Member's Guide to Update 111
Revised text to the 2018–2019 Model Student Handbook
Policy Service will not release an updated Model Student Code of Conduct this year.
Preview to Update 111
Policy Alert: Alternative Requirements for Graduation
Update 110 to the Policy Reference Manual
Update 55 to the Regulations Resource Manual
Text of Education Code Chapter 37, Subchapter A
Policy Alerts: Employee Notification and Annual Review of Key Policies

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TASB Legal Services' 2018 Tax Ratification Election Information (pdf) memo provides information and deadlines for ordering and holding a tax ratification election.
TASB Legal Services' Open Meetings Act—Basic Principles (pdf) provides a basic explanation for why school board members must hold open meetings and why they are subject to the Texas Open Meetings Act (OMA).
TASB Legal Services' Open Meetings Act —Meeting Notice (pdf) answers frequently asked questions about posting of notices and agendas for school board meetings.
TASB Legal Services' Open Meetings Act —Open Meeting Records (pdf) answers frequently asked questions about maintaining required records for open meetings of a school board.
Last month's most-viewed eSource page: Governance—Districts of Innovation.

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High-Quality Prekindergarten Program Teacher Training and Qualifications
During the past few years, Texas has increased its focus on improving prekindergarten programs as a means to improve early reading, math, and social development.

The Dos and Don’ts of FML
We've put together a list of dos and don’ts that should help HR staff with some relevant Family and Medical Leave guidance.

Extra-Duty Stipend Survey Results for 2017–2018
Extra-duty pay for high school football coaches as well as stipend payment methods revealed in latest stipend survey results.

Balmorhea ISD Hires Executive Search Services

On June 20, the Balmorhea ISD Board of Trustees hired TASB Executive Search Services (ESS) to conduct a search for a new superintendent.

Edgewood ISD Hires New Superintendent

On June 19, the Edgewood ISD Board of Managers voted to hire Eduardo Hernandez as the district’s new superintendent. Hernandez most recently served as the Chief of Schools/Chief Academic Officer in Duncanville ISD.

Further details about all search activities can be found on the ESS website.

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