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Superintendent briefs trustees on 89th Legislature changes; parental‑rights bill and special‑education funding to reshape district processes
Summary
District leaders told trustees the 89th Legislature produced major changes — including a broad parental‑rights bill (termed Senate Bill 12), special‑education funding changes and new attendance reporting — and staff will implement guidance and seek policy updates.
Superintendent Pace Mullaney told the board Tuesday she will track legislative changes from the 89th Texas Legislature and brief trustees monthly as guidance and rules arrive from the Texas Education Agency. Mullaney highlighted what staff described as the most consequential items: a multi‑topic parental‑rights bill referred to in staff materials as Senate Bill 12, several special‑education funding changes, and a revised attendance reporting schedule that will require more frequent PEIMS submissions. She said TEA issued exemplar consent forms Aug. 28, the law went into effect Sept. 1, and additional guidance…
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