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Canutillo ISD trustees ask administration to draft policy on filling vacancies and adding agenda items
Summary
Trustees voted to direct administration to research and draft a policy, aligned with TASB guidance, clarifying how the board fills midterm vacancies and how individual trustees can place items on future agendas.
Canutillo Independent School District trustees on May 20 directed administration to draft a policy clarifying how the district fills board vacancies after an election and how trustees may place items on meeting agendas.
The motion asks administration to consult the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) guidance and the Council of ASSOC (CASB) for model language and return a draft policy for the board’s consideration.
Why it matters: The board discussed recent appointments after vacancies and members’ concerns about transparency, perceived favoritism, and the cost of special elections. Trustees said consistent, written policy could reduce confusion and increase…
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