Galena Park ISD adopts TASB policy update reflecting recent state bills

The Galena Park ISD board voted unanimously to adopt TASB policy manual update 01/26, a package of roughly 30 local policy changes the district said were necessary to implement recent state legislation.

Jared Link, assistant superintendent for human resource services, summarized the changes and tied them to specific state bills discussed during the presentation. Link said board agendas will be posted for three business days (rather than the previous 72-hour standard cited in older policy language), regular‑meeting agenda items should be submitted 14 calendar days in advance and special‑meeting items 10 days in advance. The update also reflects provisions from Senate Bill 12 to move public comment to the beginning of meetings and to restrict district contracts from assigning duties tied to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) where those duties are prohibited by law.

Link also described cybersecurity and artificial‑intelligence related changes: certain cybersecurity training requirements are being moved in line with House Bill 150, and the district is adopting guidance on AI training and use for employees and students. The recommended revisions adjust competitive purchasing language and reflect a new legal threshold reference; Link noted the competitive purchasing threshold language was revised (transcript references a change from $50,000 to $100,000) and that the contracts language was updated to refer to the legal threshold rather than a specific dollar amount.

During the meeting Jose Jimenez moved to adopt the updates at first and final reading; Amanda Arabia seconded and the motion carried 5–0.

The board did not debate each policy individually on the record; the district's staff presented the package and the board approved it as presented.