The Northeast Independent School District board voted unanimously to approve a set of administrator contracts and a new review workflow designed to comply with Texas House Bill 3372, which took effect Sept. 1, 2025.

Shiloh Wooden, executive director for human resources, told trustees the law restricts administrators from receiving financial compensation for services from education-related businesses that conduct or solicit business with the district, and makes board approval a required exception. "This new law prohibits public school district administrators from receiving financial compensation for personal services from businesses that conduct or solicit business with their district," Wooden said, outlining a multi-step online request that routes through procurement, an executive director review, human resources and then a board agenda item.

Trustees asked clarifying questions about who the law covers and how it will be enforced. Wooden and staff said the policy applies to administrators (not classroom teachers or trustees), noted that the superintendent and assistant superintendents are excluded from the exception, and explained that failure to obtain approval could trigger a civil penalty of $10,000 per violation payable to the state.

Trustees also asked whether adjunct faculty or judges for other districts would fall under the rule; staff said common examples include adults who teach night university courses or serve as paid judges and that HR will track and require new requests for additional outside work. The board approved the three contracts presented and the recommended administrative-review process 7–0.

Board materials indicate the district plans to move similar future approvals into the consent agenda once the procedure is established and staff training and communications are complete.