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2023 Legislative Summary for TASB Members now available
This guide summarizes key legislation relevant to Texas public schools that was enacted by the 88th Texas Legislature during the 2023 Regular Session. The bills are organized by topic, including Financial Matters, Elections, Governance, Safety, Student Matters, Instruction, Assessment, Special Education, Extracurricular Activities, Personnel, and Operations. Download the PDF for free from the TASB store. 

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Coming Soon:

  • Update Preview for Update 122 in mid-September
  • Update 68 of the Regulations Resource Manual in early October

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The Governance and Management Library is here! Visit Policy Online® to view this new feature that includes model publications and policy resources.

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Changes to E-Verify Proposed
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is planning to release an update to the E-Verify process to provide integration with completing Form I-9 and shift the process to new hires rather than human resources staff.

Calculating Overtime for Nonexempt Employees Working Two Jobs
When a nonexempt employee performs more than one job for the same employer, it can be challenging to determine the best way to pay for the hours worked in the second job and any resulting overtime.

HR Department Checklist for October
Let's take a look at the typical HR department's to-do list for October.

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Bloomington ISD Hires New Superintendent

On July 5, the Bloomington ISD Board of Trustees voted to hire Eric Cormier as the district’s new superintendent. Cormier most recently served as the High School Principal in Brazos ISD. 

Venus ISD Hires New Superintendent

On June 16, the Venus ISD Board of Trustees voted to hire Patrick Torres as the district’s new superintendent. Torres most recently served as the superintendent in Denver City ISD. 

McGregor ISD Hires New Superintendent

On May 31, the McGregor ISD Board of Trustees voted to hire Travis Mutscher as the district’s new superintendent. Mutscher most recently served as the area superintendent in Round Rock ISD.

Giddings ISD Hires New Superintendent

On May 4, the Giddings ISD Board of Trustees voted to hire Raymond DeSpain as the district’s new superintendent. DeSpain most recently served as the superintendent in Irion County ISD. 

Robstown ISD Hires New Superintendent

On April 26, the Robstown ISD Board of Trustees voted to hire Marc Puig as the district’s new superintendent. Puig most recently served as the Senior Governance Advisor for the Texas Education Agency. 

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

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