Friday, September 30

• Teacher morale, politics and other takeaways on Texas education, Dallas Morning News
• TEA commissioner says STAAR test will get a shakeup next year, touts academic recovery, KERA Dallas
• TEA Approves 1,600 New Teachers for Teacher Incentive Allotment Designation, TEA
• Alief ISD superintendent reflects on long career with district, reasons for retirement, NBC Houston
• Why aren’t people going to college?, K-12 Dive

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Policy Online™ is getting an upgrade! Later this summer we will introduce a new Policy Online! Visit the Policy Online upgrade page for ongoing updates.

Available Now:

• 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.
• Update 65 of the Regulations Resource Manual, which correlates with Update 119. This provides administrators with a reference library of sample administrative procedures and forms.
• Update 119 Policy Manual Update Resources, including the Local Policy Overview and Legal Issues memo.
• 2022 edition of the Model Student Handbook, provided to help communicate information to students and parents.

For more resources, see Policy Service’s Publication Information page.

Check out Policy Spotlight, our quarterly newsletter that provides articles on timely policy issues. Sign up to start receiving the newsletter. View all the previous policy articles in the Member Center.

• Bullying, Cyberbullying, and Hazing (pdf)
• Cyberbullying: Anti-bullying Laws in Texas after SB 179 (David’s Law) (pdf)
• Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect (pdf)
• School Districts and Robocalls (pdf)
• Remote Participation in Board Meetings (pdf)

HR Academy and Advanced HR Seminar
TASB HR Services is excited to offer new and experienced human resources professionals crucial, targeted training to ensure they have the tools needed to confidently do their jobs.

Supporting Non-traditional Route Teachers
As non-traditional routes to teaching increase, school districts must step up to provide appropriate support and resources to ensure educator success.

Teacher Quality Partnership Grant
The U.S. Department of Education (USDE) awarded $25 million in grant funds to teacher preparation programs through the Teacher Quality Partnership (TQP) grant program this school year.

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Groesbeck ISD Hires Executive Search Services

On September 14, the Groesbeck 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.

Southwest ISD Hires Executive Search Services

On August 26, the Southwest 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.

Scurry-Rosser ISD Hires Executive Search Services

On August 18, the Scurry-Rosser 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.

Somerville ISD Hires Executive Search Services

On August 16, the Somerville 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.

Sierra Blanca ISD Hires Executive Search Services

On August 15, the Sierra Blanca 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.