This is false.
Education laws are constantly evolving and changing based on many sources, including the Texas Legislature, U.S. Congress, agencies such as the Texas Education Agency (TEA) or U.S. Department of Education, court rulings, commissioner decisions, and attorney general opinions.
In fact, during the 2023 Legislative Session, out of the 1,246 bills that passed, at least 237 had relevance for school district operations and governance. A core responsibility of school boards is making informed decisions about policy that comply with law and reflect district goals, values, and practices.
To support school boards in this work, TASB Policy Service issues updates twice a year to help ensure locally elected boards understand relevant changes in law, rules, and guidelines.
In each of these numbered updates, TASB Policy Service recommends revisions to local policies based on changes in law and district practices. However, each board is free to adopt, reject, or amend those policy updates to best match district needs.
Over time and without regular reviews and updates, local policies may become out of date, no longer align with district practice, or fall outside of what is allowed by law or regulation. Regular updates help minimize legal risk and ensure school boards have the policies in place to fulfill their governance responsibilities.