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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.

February 18, 2020

Early voting starts Tuesday in Texas. Here's what you need to know, Texas Tribune
Passion for Food Brings Spring ISD Culinary Students, Teachers and Local Businesses Together, The Paper

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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' Deadlines for May 2, 2020 School District Trustee Elections (pdf) provides important dates and deadlines applicable to school districts preparing for the May 2, 2020 trustee election.
TASB Legal Services' School District Budget and Tax Rate Adoption in 2020 (pdf) is a step-by-step guide to budget and tax rate adoption for school districts.
TASB Legal Services' School District Voter-Approval Tax Rate Elections in 2020 (pdf) provides information for ordering and holding a voter-approval tax rate election (VATRE).
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' 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.

Infographic: HR Department Checklist for March
Let's take a quick look at the typical HR department's to-do list for March.

The End of Master Teacher Certificates
House Bill 3 (HB 3) included a mandate that master teacher certificates will no longer be issued or renewed by the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) as of September 1, 2019.

HR Services Releases Updated FLSA Guide
The newest edition of The Administrator’s Guide to the Fair Labor Standards Act is now available for purchase in the TASB Store.

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Ganado ISD Hires Executive Search Services

On February 13, the Ganado ISD Board of Trustees voted to hire TASB Executive Search Services (ESS) to conduct a search for a new superintendent.

Iraan-Sheffield ISD Hires Executive Search Services