Friday, March 31

• Texas lawmakers’ attempts to ban school library books deemed inappropriate for kids spur confusion — and concerns, Texas Tribune
• HISD takeover fallout: TEA chief Mike Morath talks funding struggling schools and improving campuses, Houston Chronicle
• 'This is all about money': HISD community grills TEA leaders at 3rd meeting, Houston Chronicle
• Central Texas school districts push back on voucher bills, KVUE Austin
• Help Advocate for School Funding by Sharing Inflation Rates in Your District, Raise Your Hand Texas
• Counseling and Career Development Professional of the Year named by TAT, Port Lavaca Wave
• April 13: What Should Texas Be Doing About Fentanyl? webinar, Texas Tribune

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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)

HR Surveys Data Now Available
Data from the 2022-2023 TASB HR Surveys is now available in TASB HRDataSource™.

Annual E-Verify Records Disposal
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will dispose of E-Verify records that are more than 10 years old on June 24, 2023.

HR Department Checklist for April
Let's take a quick look at the typical HR department's to-do list for the month of April.

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Bluff Dale ISD Names Lone Finalist

On March 23, the Bluff Dale ISD Board of Trustees named Jason Wells as the lone finalist for the position of superintendent. Wells currently serves as High School Principal in Birdville ISD.

White Oak ISD Hires New Superintendent

On March 23, the White Oak ISD Board of Trustees voted to hire William Paul as the district’s new superintendent. Paul most recently served as the superintendent in Windthorst ISD.

McGregor ISD Hires Executive Search Services

On March 13, the McGregor 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.

Venus ISD Hires Executive Search Services

On March 11, the Venus 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.

Arlington ISD Hires Executive Search Services

On February 22, the Arlington 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.

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