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2021 Legislative Summary now available
This guide summarizes key legislation relevant to Texas public schools that was enacted by the 87th Texas Legislature during the 2021 Regular Session. The bills are organized by topic, including Financial Matters, Elections, Accountability, Governance, Construction, Curriculum, Instruction, Student Health, Student Discipline, Safety and Personnel. Download the PDF for free from the TASB store.

Policy Online™ is here! On September 14 we introduced the new Policy Online! Visit the Policy Online upgrade page for more information.

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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.

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.

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