Friday, Feb. 3

• State Board of Education eases stance on vouchers after previously rejecting “school choice” policies, Texas Tribune
• Leadership changes loom at four San Antonio-area school districts, San Antonio Report
• 63% of educators consider leaving profession, K-12 Dive
• ‘We have a lot of options for students’: West Plains High School students can graduate with certificates, CBS Amarillo

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

Available Now:

• Update 66 to the Regulations Resource Manual, a set of model administrative procedures and forms.
• Update 120 preview, which contains a list of codes being revised for the next numbered update coming in late January, 2023.
• 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.

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

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• Deadlines for May 6, 2023 School District Trustee Elections (pdf)
• Mid-Year Pay Increases of School District Employees (pdf)
• Social Media Guidelines for School Board Members (pdf)

Family and Medical Leave Act Turns 30
Thirty years ago, the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) was signed into law entitling eligible employees of covered employers to take unpaid, job-protected leave for specified family and medical reasons.

TASB HR Services to Present at TASBO Engage
TASB HR Services staff will be presenting several sessions at the Texas Association of School Business Officials (TASBO) Engage Conference in San Antonio, TX, on February 15 and 16.

Employee Pay and Leave Benefits during School Closings
Educational entities that closed for the recent winter storm have asked questions on how to handle employee pay and leave benefits during this time.

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Southwest ISD Names Lone Finalist

On January 17, the Southwest ISD Board of Trustees named Jeanette Ball as the lone finalist for the position of superintendent. Ball most recently served as superintendent in Judson ISD.

Groesbeck ISD Hires New Superintendent

On January 9, the Groesbeck ISD Board of Trustees voted to hire Anthony Figueroa as the district’s new superintendent. Figueroa most recently served as the superintendent in Wolfe City ISD. 

Giddings ISD Hires Executive Search Services

On January 5, the Giddings 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.

Bluff Dale ISD Hires Executive Search Services

On December 15, the Bluff Dale 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 New Superintendent

On December 15, the Sierra Blanca ISD Board of Trustees voted to hire Ronni McGraw as the district’s new superintendent. McGraw most recently served as the Middle School Principal in McCamey ISD.

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