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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.

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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.

September 21, 2018

Education Focus 2018: Katy ISD navigates the ‘war on public education financing’, Community Impact, Houston
Commentary: Gov. Abbott claims Texas must boost school funding, but his budget says otherwise, Dallas Morning News
Land Commissioner George P. Bush fighting with a Texas education board over allocations to fund schools, Texas Tribune
Ask the editor: What are school district recapture payments and how do they work?, Community Impact, Houston
Retired teachers to urge state trustees not to increase health-care premiums, and will ask Lt. Gov. for rollback of benefit cuts, Texas AFT

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Policy Alert: N ew Rules on Unauthorized Persons
Update 57 to the Regulations Resource Manual
Updates to Legal Services' Policy Development Tips
Policy Alert: Revised Credit-by-Examination Rules
Update 111 to the Policy Reference Manual
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.

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TASB Legal Services' article Metal Detectors in Schools (pdf) describes legal and practical considerations for school districts regarding using metal detectors on campus.
TASB Legal Services' Frequently Asked Questions on Credit by Exam (pdf) addresses what districts need to know about the credit by exam assessment process, including the validation and audit requirements for district created exams.
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).
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.

Kilgore ISD Hires Executive Search Services

On September 17, the Kilgore ISD Board of Trustees voted to hire TASB Executive Search Services (ESS) to conduct a search for a new superintendent.

Balmorhea ISD Names Lone Finalist

On September 13, the Balmorhea ISD Board of Trustees named John Massey as the lone finalist for the position of superintendent. Massey previously served as superintendent in Dalhart ISD.

Pecos-Barstow-Toyah ISD Hires New Superintendent

On August 29, the Pecos-Barstow-Toyah ISD Board of Trustees voted to hire Jose Cervantes as the district’s new superintendent. Cervantes most recently served as the superintendent in La Villa ISD.

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

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