Thursday, March 23

• In Texas Senate hearing, education savings accounts face questions about accountability and impact on public schools, Texas Tribune
• Trustee Op/Ed: Voucher and so-called ‘school choice’ bills need a reality check, Dallas Morning News
• Texas Senate passes $16.5 billion package to lower property taxes, Texas Tribune
• HISD state takeover protest march set for next week as opposition from parents, community mounts, Houston Chronicle
• Bills call for Texas teachers to be trained to administer lifesaving overdose drugs to students, Texas Tribune

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• Update 66 to the Regulations Resource Manual, a set of model administrative procedures and forms.
• Update 120 preview, which contains a list of codes being revised for the next numbered update coming in late January, 2023.
• The 2022-23 Annual Review of Key Policies Policy Alert, which identifies the policies and exhibits that commonly need revisions.
• The 2022-23 Employee Notification Policy Alert, which helps districts comply with state and federal laws.

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• Deadlines for May 6, 2023 School District Trustee Elections (pdf)
• Mid-Year Pay Increases of School District Employees (pdf)
• Social Media Guidelines for School Board Members (pdf)

HR Department Checklist for April
Let's take a quick look at the typical HR department's to-do list for the month of April.

The Administrator’s Guide to Designing and Managing Pay Systems
HR Services is pleased to announce the availability of the fifth in our series of guides for school administrators, The Administrator’s Guide to Designing and Managing Pay Systems.

TEA to Evaluate Educator Preparation Programs
To assess educator preparation program (EPP) effectiveness and provide appropriate support, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) is collecting data via the annual principal and first-year teacher surveys.

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McGregor ISD Hires Executive Search Services

On March 13, the McGregor ISD Board of Trustees voted to hire TASB Executive Search Services (ESS) to conduct a search for a new superintendent. Details and updates will appear on our searches page as things progress.

Venus ISD Hires Executive Search Services

On March 11, the Venus ISD Board of Trustees voted to hire TASB Executive Search Services (ESS) to conduct a search for a new superintendent. Details and updates will appear on our searches page as things progress.

Lamesa ISD Hires New Superintendent

On March 7, the Lamesa ISD Board of Trustees voted to hire David Ritchey as the district’s new superintendent. Ritchey most recently served as the High School Principal in Lamesa ISD. He began his career as a teacher in Abilene ISD.

White Oak ISD Names Lone Finalist

On March 1, the White Oak ISD Board of Trustees named William Paul as the lone finalist for the position of superintendent. Paul currently serves as superintendent in Windthorst ISD.

Arlington ISD Hires Executive Search Services

On February 22, the Arlington ISD Board of Trustees voted to hire TASB Executive Search Services (ESS) to conduct a search for a new superintendent. Details and updates will appear on our searches page as things progress.

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