Duncanville ISD adopts TASB Update 01/26, revises local policies on meetings, AI and vendor duties
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The Duncanville ISD Board on Dec. 15 adopted TASB Policy Update 01/26, revising 28 local policies to align with state law. Changes clarify board meeting procedures, require recorded voting, set construction approval thresholds and add technology/AI safeguards and limits on contractor DEI duties.
Duncanville Independent School District trustees voted Dec. 15 to adopt TASB Policy Update 01/26, a broad set of local policy revisions intended to align district rules with recent state statutory changes.
Mr. Graham, who presented the update, said the packet includes 28 policy changes and that three of those are entirely new. "Update 01/26 is the largest on record in Texas education," he said, explaining the board would receive a high-level overview rather than line-by-line review.
Key revisions include new board governance guidance on meeting times and public participation (public comment timing moved earlier in meetings and notice requirements updated to three business days), a requirement that board votes be recorded to increase transparency, and a construction-purchasing threshold that requires board approval for projects over $100,000 while allowing the superintendent to approve smaller projects.
The update also addresses contractor and vendor standards (CJ local), stating contractors may not perform duties the state defines as DEI-related or provide prohibited classroom instruction. Technology and data policies (CQB/CQD) were added or updated to require cybersecurity incident reporting and to set training and usage guidelines for staff and student use of artificial intelligence.
Other elements of the package revise employee-conduct and conflict-of-interest rules, clarify nonrenewal reasons for term contracts, strengthen grievance and complaint processes, and set requirements for lesson plans, instructional material reviews, and parent conferences. Mr. Graham said many administrative regulations tied to the policies either already exist or will be developed in the coming weeks.
Trustees asked for clarifications on implementation details for AI and lesson-plan regulations; Mr. Graham confirmed that many changes reflect state law and that items will be implemented as soon as approved. After discussion, the board adopted the revisions as presented (motion carried 5–0).
The board will receive administrative regulations and additional implementation details where required; Mr. Graham said some regulations are already in place and others will be developed to align with the new local policies.