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A new one-stop resource is available to help guide districts in purchasing instructional materials and technology. Check out legal guidance from TEA, strategic planning resources, and more.
A new document to help school districts plan a Tax Ratification Election is available from TASB Legal Services. The memo outlines relevant deadlines and step-by-step information for holding a rollback election
A free webinar May 8 will help board members and superintendents work with new team members and reorganize board officers. Register today for this noontime workshop from Leadership Team Services.
Time is running out for districts to notify TEA if they are seeking a waiver of the 15 percent rule. The superintendent or administrator authorized by the superintendent must send a brief email to the commissioner by May 1.
Sign up for Legislative e-mail updates.
Call for Resolutions Now Open
TASB is now accepting resolutions for inclusion in the 2012-2014 Advocacy Agenda. The current agenda will be expiring this year, so it is important that districts submit their resolutions before the July 2 deadline. All resolutions must be submitted using this form (doc). Read more about the resolutions process.
Updated Transparency Mandate Document
This updated document (pdf) highlights many of the transparency mandates with which school districts must comply.
New Election Season Toolkit Available
TASB GR has created this document (pdf) to help school trustees become more active during election season.
Read the latest Legislative Report
New in School Law eSource:Legal Services’ annual memo on budget and tax rate adoption is now available.
Legal Services' May 2012 Trustee Election FAQ addresses election questions, including joint elections, cancellation of elections, canvassing, and more.
Senate Bill 8 makes important changes to personnel decisions for schools.
Last month's most visited eSource page: Student: Conduct and Discipline
A watchword in public education today is "efficiency." With school districts across the state and nation facing reduced resources and mandates for more accountability, improving educational efficiency is vital. The June 2012 Texas Lone Star takes a look at how districts can make every dollar count.
April 12, 2012: Update 40 to the Regulations Resource Manual
March 30, 2012: Policy Alert: Employee Notification: 2012–2013 School Year
March 30, 2012: Policy Alert: Annual Review of Frequently Changed Policies: 2012–2013 School Year
March 30, 2012: Model Student Handbook and Model Student Code of Conduct Spanish text released
On May 15, the Meyersville ISD Board of Trustees named Tina Herrington as the district's new superintendent. Herrington recently served as secondary principal in Schulenburg ISD. She began her career as a teacher in Weimar ISD and later served as an assistant superintendent in both Sealy and Goliad ISDs.
Herrington reports to the district June 4.
More ESS Updates
The 2012 update to the Model Employee Handbook is now posted online. The documents section includes a guide to changes. 5/15/12See the results of our first quick poll on pay raises for school employees! We've posted them in the May issue of HR Exchange. Participants will also receive the results via e-mail. 5/3/12June is a great time for training! HR Services will offer two June workshops for school administrators: M.I.A.--Managing Inevitable Absences on June 5 and Get a Grip on the Family and Medical Leave Act on June 6. 5/3/12
June 1 Summer Leadership Institute (SLI) San Antonio registration deadline
June 15 SLI Fort Worth registration deadline
June 15 TASA/TASB Convention housing, registration open
June 29 Superintendent of the Year deadlines for nominations from education service centers
June 29 TASB Board of Directors candidate nominations for TASB Board due
July 1 Advocacy Agenda deadline to submit proposed resolutions