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Recent bills alter liability rules and expand conflict-of-interest penalties for districts
Summary
Kelly Rosti told Boerne ISD trustees that legislation passed this session narrows sovereign immunity for districts in some cases and creates criminal penalties for vendors who contract with districts when trustees or close relatives hold substantial interests or receive gifts over $250, a change that may prompt resignations or later fixes.
Boerne ISD trustees were briefed Aug. 27 on two bills that alter legal exposure and conflict-of-interest rules for school districts.
Kelly Rosti of the Texas Association of School Boards said one bill "pops sovereign immunity for school districts," expanding avenues for claims that previously would have been restricted; TASB worked with authors to amend the measure and limit exposure. "At first,…
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