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Lubbock ISD to refer attendance cases first to county dispute‑resolution mediators before court, board approves MOU
Summary
Trustees approved a memorandum of understanding with Lubbock County Office of Dispute Resolution to route school attendance matters to mediation before pursuing court action; one trustee recused from the vote because of their role with the mediator board.
The Lubbock ISD Board of Trustees approved a memorandum of understanding with Lubbock County to use the county Office of Dispute Resolution (ODR) as an initial step for attendance cases that previously would go directly to court. District staff framed the MOU as an effort to provide mediators to work with parents and families and to explore alternatives to immediate court referral.
Staff described the change…
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