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Registration now open for 2020 Grassroots Meetings
Make your voice heard at your regional grassroots meeting. TASB will be hosting 21 regional meetings for trustees to discuss and select their legislative priorities. The results of the meetings will set the foundation for TASB Advocacy Agenda Priorities and direct TASB's advocacy efforts during the upcoming legislative session. View the schedule and register today!

New Legislative Summary for Board Members Available
TASB Legal Services has finalized the 2019 Legislative Summary for Board Members. This free document contains summaires of bills that the 86th Legislature passed during the legislative session. View the document.

November 21, 2019

Texas isn't providing major support for the 2020 census. Local officials and nonprofits say they will instead, Texas Tribune
“Texas Counts” statewide campaign launches with funding for census outreach, CPPP
Gov. Abbott appoints eight to school safety center board, Texas Governor’s Office
Dallas ISD launches phone line for Spanish-speaking parents, WFAA 8-Dallas
Investing in their future: MWISD formally receives JET grant, Mineral Wells Index
Donors choose helps teachers get supplies, KAUZ 6-Wichita Falls
Texas education commissioner emphasizes the importance of teachers, says ‘demography is not destiny,’ Waco Tribune-Herald
Carroll ISD administrators talk school funding, Reform Austin

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Available in the Policy Service Resource Library:

Update 114 to the Policy Reference Manual, including annotated versions of the Legal policies in recent Updates.
Revisions to TASB Legal Services' Legal Tips, including the Legal Issues from Update 114.
Update 60 to the Regulations Resource Manual which includes revisions to model regulations and forms corresponding with Update 114.
Policy Manual Update Resources for Update 114.
Update 114 Preview includes a list of local policies to address most of the legislative changes from the 86th Legislative Session.
Revisions to Education Code Chapter 37, Subchapter A from the 86th Legislature and the revised Chapter 37 Offenses and Consequences Chart.

Visit our Frequently Asked Questions or call us at 800.580.7529 if you have any questions.

Coming soon:

Districts should receive their Update 114 packets by the end of November.

For more, see Policy Service’s Public Information page.

TASB Legal Services' After the School Board Election (pdf) explains what to do immediately following the board election, including canvassing votes and reorganization.
TASB Legal Services' HB 2840 - Public Comment and Testimony at Board Meetings (pdf) provides basic information about House Bill 2840, effective September 1, 2019, that affects how school boards must address public comments from citizens during board meetings.
TASB Legal Services' article Visitors to School Property and School Events (pdf) provides guidance related to school visitors, including visitor screening, sex offenders, prohibited activities, and excluding disruptive parents and others from school property or school events.
TASB Legal Services' document Guidelines for Responding to Allegations of Educator Misconduct (pdf) was developed in collaboration with representatives from school districts, law enforcement, TEA, SBEC, the Texas Department of Family Protective Services, and other entities. The Guidelines provide considerations for school districts to develop plans with local authorities for responding to allegations of sexual harassment, improper relationships, and child abuse.

Certification and Oversight of Investment Products Changes
Concerns that teachers will be taken advantage of surfaced as changes to safeguards related to investment products offered to school district and open enrollment charter school employees go into effect.

Registration Open for TIA Strategic Planning Workshop
Come hear from the experts at TASB HR Services and Kreuz Consulting Group about Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) and effective models of educator incentive programs.

The Ins and Outs of State Personal Leave
An employee’s access to state personal leave is determined by the reason for leave and local policy provisions.

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Irion County ISD Hires New Superintendent

On November 19, the Irion County ISD Board of Trustees voted to hire Ray DeSpain as the district’s new superintendent. DeSpain most recently served as the superintendent in Elkhart ISD.

Del Valle ISD Hires Executive Search Services

On November 4, the Del Valle ISD Board of Trustees voted to hire TASB Executive Search Services (ESS) to conduct a search for a new superintendent.

Idalou ISD Hires Executive Search Services

The Idalou ISD Board of Trustees voted to hire TASB Executive Search Services (ESS) to conduct a search for a new superintendent.

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

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