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The 2015 TASA/TASB Legislative Conference is scheduled for March 25, 2015 at the J.W. Marriott Austin Hotel. This event provides trustees and administrators with an opportunity to learn about important issues being considered by state legislators and advocate on behalf of their local districts. Learn more and register today.

Updated Transparency Document

Texas public schools are on the leading edge of the movement to make government more transparent. Public Schools and Transparency (pdf) includes detailed analysis on the statutory requirements outlining the many ways that our schools must share information with the public.

February 27, 2015: Legal Tips includes EIC(LOCAL), Class Ranking: Weighted Grade System

January 21, 2015: Update 48 to the Regulations Resource Manual

December 11, 2014: Update 101 to the Policy Reference Manual

More news from Policy Service...

• TASB Legal Services' May 2015 Trustee Elections answers frequently asked questions about May 2015 trustee elections, including joint elections, cancellation of elections, canvassing, and more.
• TASB Legal Services' memo Responding to the Risk of Infectious Disease in Public Schools addresses questions regarding communications, health screening, attendance, and employment matters in times of infectious disease, like Ebola, Enterovirus, or pandemic flu.
• TASB Legal Services' has assembled resources regarding the Affordable Care Act and Texas School Districts on the eSource page: Personnel—Compensation and Leaves of Absence.
• Last month's most recently viewed eSource page:  Governance—Elections.

New definition of spouse for FMLA: DOL has revised FMLA regulations to extend FMLA rights to eligible workers in same-sex marriages. 2/27/15

AASA study: AASA has released the results of its national study of superintendent salaries. 2/27/15

Teacher Ambassador Fellows: Teachers have a chance to influence federal education policy through a new program that offers them "a place at the table." 2/27/15

NCTQ Teacher Trendlines: February's issue focuses on health insurance premiums data from NCTQ's teacher contract database. 2/27/15

Bills to watch: TASPA has published a list of bills that have a potential effect on school human resources operations. 2/19/15

Feb. 27 Texas Breakfasts at NSBA
Deadline to reserve tickets

Mar. 6 National School Boards Association Annual Conference
Regular registration deadline

Mar. 13 TASB Risk Management Fund Members' Conference
Housing deadline

Mar. 20 TASA/TASB Legislative Conference
Registration deadline

Mar. 25 TASB Risk Management Fund Members' Conference
Registration deadline

Apr. 1 Advocacy Agenda Resolutions
Call for resolutions begins

Apr. 1 Media Honor Roll
Nomination deadline

Apr. 3 TASB Risk Management Fund Loss Prevention Grant
Application deadline

With the 84th Texas legislative session under way, lawmakers are turning their attention to several education issues, including funding student enrollment growth, increasing support for student transportation, and requiring training to support school counselors. Read about this and more in the February/March 2015 Texas Lone Star.

Taft ISD Hires Executive Search Services

On February 23, the Taft 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.

• Meet TASB's officers and directors.
• Follow Board of Directors nominations.
• Learn more about TASB's Delegate Assembly.
• Read the latest Board appointments in TASB News Releases.