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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.

October 20, 2020

More than 80,000 Houston ISD students return to campus for a 'year of flexibility', Houston Chronicle
Why Some Texas School Districts Ditched Remote Learning, KERA News
Opinion: Charter school expansion is not what Texas needs during a pandemic, Austin American Statesman
Health officials predict most Texans won't have access to COVID-19 vaccine until July at the earliest, Texas Tribune
Texas can reject mail-in ballots over mismatched signatures without giving voters a chance to appeal, court rules, Texas Tribune
The Early Voting Numbers in Texas Are Bonkers. Here’s What That Does and Doesn’t Tell Us, Texas Monthly
Texas is on the cusp of another COVID-19 surge. Is the state better prepared to handle it?, Texas Tribune

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Available in the Policy Service Resource Library:

New Annual Review of Key Policies Policy Alert for the 2020-21 school year which identifies policies and exhibits that most commonly need revisions.
New Employee Notification Policy Alert for the 2020-21 school year which helps districts comply with state and federal laws that require certain information to be distributed to employees.
New Policy Manual Update Resources for Update 115, including an Overview Video and Legal Issues memo.
Update 115 to the Policy Reference Manual, including annotated versions of the Legal policies in recent Updates.
Update 61 of the Regulations Resource Manual, including sample administrative procedures and forms that correlate with Update 115.
Revised 2020-21 Model Student Handbook, including new Title IX requirements effective August 14, 2020.
- The Model Student Code of Conduct will not be revised this year.

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Revisions to TASB Legal Services' Legal Tips, including the Legal Issues from Update 115.

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

TASB Legal Services' article Responding to the Risk of Infectious Disease in Public Schools (pdf) addresses questions regarding communications, health screening, attendance, and employment matters in times of infectious disease, like Ebola, coronavirus, or pandemic flu.
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.

Compensation Plan Templates Available in HR Library
TASB HR Services has made available two compensation plan templates in the HR Library—one for ISDs and ESCs, and one for community colleges.

Teacher Burnout and COVID-19 Stress
October is difficult enough in a typical year, but with the addition of stress due to the COVID-19 pandemic, schools will need to be even more diligent in identifying and managing teacher burnout.

Culturally Proficient Leadership in Schools
Educational entities are aspiring to develop and cultivate leaders who are driven to lead with inclusion, diversity, and equity.

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Sam Rayburn ISD Names Lone Finalist

On October 13, the Sam Rayburn ISD Board of Trustees named Lance Campbell as the lone finalist for the position of superintendent. Campbell currently serves as superintendent in Lone Oak ISD.

Jarrell ISD Names Lone Finalist

On October 7, the Jarrell ISD Board of Trustees named Toni Hicks as the lone finalist for the position of superintendent. Hicks currently serves as assistant superintendent in Liberty Hill ISD.

Denver City ISD Names Lone Finalist

On October 5, the Denver City ISD Board of Trustees named Patrick Torres as the lone finalist for the position of superintendent. Torres currently serves as assistant superintendent in Red Oak ISD.

Queen City ISD Hires Executive Search Services

On September 22, the Queen City ISD Board of Trustees voted to hire TASB Executive Search Services (ESS) to conduct a search for a new superintendent.

Tuloso-Midway ISD Hires New Superintendent

On September 17, the Tuloso-Midway ISD Board of Trustees voted to hire Rick Fernandez as the district’s new superintendent. Fernandez most recently served as the Assistant Superintendent of Secondary Schools in Tomball ISD.

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