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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.

NSBA Advocacy Institute Stipend Application is now live
TASB is now accepting applications from school board members interested in earning a stipend to attend the National School Boards Association Advocacy Institute in Washington, DC, scheduled for Feb. 2–4, 2020. Learn more.

August 21, 2019

Texas schools with more student poverty got the most Ds and Fs in state ratings, Texas Tribune
Gov. Abbott announces creation of Texas Safety Commission, first meeting Thursday, My High Plains
Analysis: In Texas education, finding and fixing problems is hard. And slow, Texas Tribune

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Available in the Policy Service Resource Library:

Revisions to Education Code Chapter 37, Subchapter A from the 86th Legislature and the revised Chapter 37 Offenses and Consequences Chart.
The 2019 Model Student Code of Conduct which helps districts oganize provisions of the law that communicates what is expected of students and how misconduct will be handled.
The post-legislative supplement to the 2019–20 Model Student Handbook which helps districts communicate essential information to students and parents.
The Employee Notification Policy Alert has information, policies, and other documents that should be made available to employees before the 2019–20 school year.
The Annual Review of Key Policies identifies policies that may need to be revised before the 2019—20 school year.

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

Coming soon:

Update 114 Preview available in September
Update 69 to the Regulations Resource Manual available in October

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TASB Legal Services' Deadlines for November 5, 2019 School District Trustee Elections (pdf) provides important dates and deadlines applicable to school districts preparing for the November 5, 2019 trustee election.
TASB Legal Services' Adoption of Budget and Tax Rates in 2019 (pdf) answers common questions surrounding the budget and tax rate adoption process in 2019 in light of new legislation.
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.
Last month's most-viewed eSource page: Governance—Districts of Innovation.

Processing TRS Surcharges: 2019 Update
One consequence of the significant increase in the state minimum salary schedule is how to process surcharges for retire-rehires.

New Accelerated Teaching Program Offered at Odessa College and UT Permian Basin
Odessa College and UT-Permian Basin have teamed up to offer a three-year accelerated teaching program to tackle teacher shortages.

HR Manager Named Top 5 Job for Career Growth Opportunities
If you’re looking for a career path that offers an abundance of opportunities for advancement, working in human resources is about as good as it gets.

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Irion County ISD Hires Executive Search Services

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

Dripping Springs ISD Hires Executive Search Services

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

Richard Milburn Academy Hires New Superintendent

On August 14, the Richard Milburn Academy Governing Board voted to hire Armard Anderson as the district’s new superintendent.

Kermit ISD Hires Executive Search Services

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

Danbury ISD Hires Executive Search Services

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

Waco ISD Names Lone Finalist

On August 7, the Waco ISD Board of Trustees named Susan Kincannon as the lone finalist for the position of superintendent. Kincannon currently serves as superintendent in Belton ISD.

D’Hanis ISD Hires Executive Search Services

The D’Hanis 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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