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Del Valle ISD staff outline compliance steps for House Bill 3,372 affecting administrators
Summary
District staff described a memorandum of understanding with Region 13 and updates to employment contracts to comply with House Bill 3,372, which limits paid professional services administrators may perform for entities that do business with the district and creates criminal/financial penalties for violations.
Del Valle ISD staff presented information about implementing House Bill 3,372, legislation the district says restricts certain outside professional services by superintendents and administrators who have significant administrative responsibilities.
Dina Edgar told trustees the law prohibits superintendents and similarly situated administrators from receiving financial benefit for providing professional services to entities that do business with the district, including regional service centers. Other district employees may provide services to such entities only if two conditions are met: (1) a written contract specifying the services is provided to the board and (2) the board votes after determining there is no conflict of interest and that the services will be performed entirely on the individual’s personal time.
To comply, Del Valle ISD and Region 13 have drafted a memorandum of understanding that would require funds to be transferred to the district for services performed by district employees and would require board review of such contracts. Edgar said the district will update administrator employment agreements with language reflecting House Bill 3,372 and noted the penalty for violations is $10,000 per incident.
Why it matters: The change is intended to avoid administrative conflicts of interest while allowing district staff to participate in professional development work under an agreed framework. Trustees asked whether the district would provide a list of administrators who might fall under the law; Edgar said the district is awaiting TEA guidance on the definition of “significant administrative responsibilities.”
Ending: The item was presented for information; staff said specific procedures, contract language and a list of affected positions will be brought back to the board once state guidance is available.
