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File #: 26-255   
Type: Board-Originated Discussion Item Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 7/1/2026 In control: Discussion and Report Items
On agenda: 9/10/2026 Final action:
Title: Report Of Legal Framework Changes From Texas Association Of School Boards Update 127
Sponsors: Ric Campo
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Report Of Legal Framework Changes From Texas Association Of School Boards Update 127

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The purpose of this agenda item is to provide an overview of changes made to legal framework documents in the Houston Independent School District (HISD) Policy Online.

 

The legal framework documents are not approved by the board; they are developed and provided by the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) based on the United States and Texas Constitutions, federal and state statutes, case law, and attorney general opinions.

 

TASB updates legal framework documents as needed but sometimes changes in law take effect before a policy update can be completed. In such cases, current law supersedes policy.

 

The most recent changes from TASB are in Update 127 and involve 50 legal framework documents. All of these updates have been published in Policy Online.

 

                     AIA(LEGAL), Accountability: Accreditation and Performance Indicators

                     AIB(LEGAL), Accountability: Performance Reporting

                     AIC(LEGAL), Accountability: Interventions and Sanctions

                     BAA(LEGAL), Board Legal Status: Powers and Duties

                     BJA(LEGAL), Superintendent: Qualifications and Duties

                     CBB(LEGAL), State and Federal Revenue Sources: Federal

                     CE(LEGAL), Annual Operating Budget

                     CHE(LEGAL), Purchasing and Acquisition: Vendor Disclosures and Contracts

                     CKEA(LEGAL), Security Personnel: Commissioned Peace Officers

                     CKEB(LEGAL), Security Personnel: School Marshals

                     CMD(LEGAL), Equipment and Supplies Management: Instructional Materials Care and Accounting

                     CNC(LEGAL), Transportation Management: Transportation Safety

                     COA(LEGAL), Food and Nutrition Management: Procurement

                     CPC(LEGAL), Office Management: Records Management

                     CQA(LEGAL), Technology Resources: District, Campus, and Classroom Websites

                     DC(LEGAL), Employment Practices

                     DEAA(LEGAL), Compensation Plan: Incentives and Stipends

                     DF(LEGAL), Termination of Employment

                     DFBA(LEGAL), Term Contracts: Suspension/Termination During Contract

                     DFE(LEGAL), Termination of Employment: Resignation

                     DH(LEGAL), Employee Standards of Conduct

                     DHA(LEGAL), Employee Standards of Conduct: Educator Code of Ethics [Added]

                     DHB(LEGAL), Employee Standards of Conduct: Reports to State Board for Educator Certification

                     DHC(LEGAL), Employee Standards of Conduct: Reports to Texas Education Agency

                     DK(LEGAL), Assignment and Schedules

                     DMA(LEGAL), Professional Development: Required Staff Development

                     DNA(LEGAL), Performance Appraisal: Evaluation of Teachers

                     DP(LEGAL), Personnel Positions [Deleted]

                     DPA(LEGAL), Personnel Positions: Principals [Added]

                     DPB(LEGAL), Personnel Positions: Other Personnel Positions

                     DPC(LEGAL), Personnel Positions: Substitute, Temporary, and Part-Time Positions [Added]

                     EB(LEGAL), School Year

                     EEB(LEGAL), Instructional Arrangements: Class Size

                     EFA(LEGAL), Instructional Resources: Instructional Materials

                     EHAC(LEGAL), Basic Instructional Program: Required Instruction (Secondary)

                     EHBB(LEGAL), Special Programs: Gifted and Talented Students

                     EHBCA(LEGAL), Compensatory Services and Intensive Programs: Accelerated Instruction

                     EHDD(LEGAL), Alternative Methods for Earning Credit: College Course Work/Dual Credit

                     EKB(LEGAL), Testing Programs: State Assessment

                     FA(LEGAL), Parent Rights and Responsibilities

                     FEA(LEGAL), Attendance: Compulsory Attendance

                     FEC(LEGAL), Attendance: Attendance for Credit

                     FED(LEGAL), Attendance: Attendance Enforcement

                     FFAC(LEGAL), Wellness and Health Services: Medical Treatment

                     FFEB(LEGAL), Counseling and Mental Health: Mental Health

                     FM(LEGAL), Student Activities

                     FOA(LEGAL), Student Discipline: Removal by Teacher or Bus Driver

                     GKA(LEGAL), Community Relations: Conduct on School Premises

                     GKD(LEGAL), Community Relations: Nonschool Use of School Facilities

                     GNC(LEGAL), Relations with Educational Entities: Colleges and Universities

 

Copies showing the changes to these legal framework documents have been shared with appropriate members of the administration.

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