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Governance
Board Meetings
- Open Meetings Act - Basic Principles
- Open Meetings Act - Meeting Notice
- Open Meetings Act - Open Meeting Records
- Open Meetings Act - Voting
- Open Meetings Act - Remote Participation in Board Meetings
- Regular Meeting Notice/Agenda Sample
- Sample Minutes
- Open Meetings Act - Closed Meeting Topics and Attendance
- Open Meetings Act - Closed Meeting Records
- Certified Agenda Sample
- Emergency Meeting Notice/Agenda Sample
- Open Meetings Act - Public Comment and Other Rights of the Public
- Strategies for Managing Public Participation in School Board Meetings
- Texas School Board Member Continuing Education
- Training for First Year Trustees
- Training for Experienced Trustees after First Year
- Board President Announcement on Continuing Education of Board Members
- Open Government Training Requirements
- Virtual Training and the Open Meetings Act
Board Roles and Responsibilities
- Powers and Duties of the School Board
- Roles and Responsibilities of Individual School Board Members
- Trustees and Technology
- Legal FAQ on Superintendent Evaluation
- Board Officers and the Law
- Board Member Access to School District Records
- School Board Member Resignations and Other Vacancies
- Board Member Reimbursements
- Social Media Guidelines for School Board Members
- Juggling More than One Role as a Board Member
- Working with Your School District's Attorney
- Board Member Responsibilities as Temporary Custodians
- Districts of Innovation Overview
- Steps to Become a District of Innovation
- Districts of Innovation Plan Tips and Policy Development
- Renewing a District of Innovation Plan
- Resolution to Consider Designation as District of Innovation
Conflicts of Interest
- Required Conflicts of Interests Disclosure Chart
- FAQs on Form 1295
- Conflict Disclosures for Board Members and District Employees
- Gifts to Public School Trustees and Employees
- Trustees as School Employees
Elections
- Deadlines for May 4, 2024 School District Trustee Elections
- Notice of Candidate Filing Period for May 4, 2024 Election
- New Trustee Checklist
- Student Participation in Elections
- Frequently Asked Questions about Running for a School Board
- Dual Office Holding Issues for School Board Trustees
- After the School Board Election
- Officer’s Statement and Oath of Office
- Campaign Speech During Elections
- Frequently Asked Questions about Legislative Advocacy
- Surprising Answers to the Question, “Who Can Run for School Board?”
Accountability
Business
- Resolution of the Board Regarding Emergency Purchasing
- School District Budget and Tax Rate Adoption
- Timeline for Budget/Tax Rate Adoption and Voter-Approval Tax Rate Elections
- School District Tax Rates and Website Posting Requirements
- Resolution of the Board to Set Tax Rate
- School District Voter-Approval Tax Rate Elections
- Intellectual Property in Schools
- Purchasing Cooperatives
- Required Newspaper Publication of Notices by School Districts
- A Legal Overview of School District Construction
- Donations To and From Public Schools
- Use of Public Funds
- We’ve Been Sued! Now What?
- The Board’s Role in Risk Management
- School Board Member’s Guide to Purchasing
- Charging Students for Instructional Technology
- Overview of a School District Bond Issuance
- School District Bond Election Process
- Players in a School District Bond Issuance
- Texas School Finance System Overview
Records and Technology
- Student Data Privacy: Laws Governing Third-Party Online Service Providers
- Records Management Basics for School Board Members
- Records Management for School District Administrators
- FAQ about School District Website Accessibility
- Theft, Loss, or Damage to Technology Devices at School
- School District and Robocalls
- School Cybersecurity: Getting Started
- School Cybersecurity: Texas Requirements
- School Cybersecurity: Security Breach Notification and Response
- School District and Campus Websites: Required and Optional Internet Postings
Emergency Operations and Risk Management
- Armed Security Officer Requirement in House Bill 3 (2023)
- Emergency Management for Texas Public Schools
- School Safety and Security Committees
- Firearms on School District Property
- School Marshals and Other School District Personnel Carrying Firearms
- Options for Employing School Safety Personnel in Texas Public Schools
- Metal Detectors in Schools
- Schools as Polling Places
- Adopting and Implementing a Multi-hazard Emergency Operations Plan (EOP)
- School District Transportation
Personnel
Hiring
- Frequently Asked Questions About Required Pre-Employment Affidavits
- Sample Pre-Employment Affidavit for Applicant (No Notarization)
- Sample Pre-Employment Affidavit for Applicant (Notarization)
- Sample Pre-Employment Affidavit for Applicant (Online Notarization)
- Conflicts of Interest: Nepotism
- Nepotism Chart
- FAQ on Criminal History Reviews of Contractors Employees
- Criminal History Reviews of District Employees and Volunteers
- Reporting Employee Misconduct
- Frequently Asked Questions about EEOC Guidance on Consideration of Criminal History
- The Role of an Interim or Acting Superintendent
- Obtaining Credit Checks on Applicants and Employees
Compensation
- Mid-Year Pay Increases of School District Employees
- Options for Group Health Care after the 87th Legislative Session
- Reducing Personnel Costs
- Personnel Issues During Disasters, Emergencies, and School Closings
- The Affordable Care Act
Leave
Management
- School District Training Chart
- Grievances
- Publication of Equal Employment Opportunity Statements
- Managing Employees Who Smoke During the School Day
- School District Employees’ Use of Social Media and Electronic Communications with Students
- Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Teacher Planning Periods
- Employee Free Speech Rights
Ending Employment
- Reductions in Force
- Resignations by Certified Personnel
- Early Notice and Exit Incentives—Points to Consider
- Frequently Asked Questions When an Employee Passes Away
- Unemployment Compensation Liability When Reducing Personnel Costs
- Employee Misconduct with Students: Prevention, Investigation, and Response
Instruction
- Frequently Asked Questions about Remote Instruction
- Educational Technology in the Classroom
- Video Cameras in Special Education Classrooms
- Frequently Asked Questions on Credit by Exam
- Opting Out of Standardized Tests
Students
Discipline
- Student Discipline for Firearms at School
- Fact Sheet on Location-Restricted Knives at School
- Compulsory Attendance and Truancy
- Chapter 37 Discipline Chart
- Exclusionary Discipline in Texas Schools: Legal Questions and Concerns
- Restorative Practices
- Bullying, Cyberbullying, and Hazing
- Student Protests
- Student Dress and Appearance
Other Student Issues
- What do School Districts Need to Know About Optional Unassigned Medication?
- Unassigned Opioid Medication in Texas Schools
- Addressing Dating Violence in Public Schools
- FAQ on Student Enrollment
- FAQ on Student Attendance
- Legal Issues in Student Searches
- FAQ on the SHAC and the Adoption of Instructional Materials
- Immunization Requirements and Exceptions
- Legal Issues About CBD and Marijuana in Schools
- Family Law Basics for School Personnel
- Child Welfare Issues in Texas Public Schools
- Serving Pregnant and Parenting Students
- Legal Issues Related to Transgender Students
- Vaping in Texas Public Schools
- Responding to the Risk of Infectious Disease in Public Schools
- Student Speakers at School Events
Community
- Texas Public Information Act – Basic Principles of the PIA
- Texas Public Information Act – Commonly Requested Personal Information
- Texas Public Information Act – Duties of Temporary Custodians
- Texas Public Information Act – Common Cost Questions
- Facilities Use
- School Districts and Sex Offenders
- The Basics on Volunteers and Volunteering in Your District
- Common Booster Club Questions
- Visitors to School Property and School Events
- Distribution of Nonschool Materials on School Property
- Advertising in Public Schools
- Legal Questions About Service Animals in Schools
- Business Days in the Texas Public Information Act
Religion
Legal Services
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