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TASB trains Carrollton‑Farmers Branch trustees on policy basics as Update 01/26 reshapes legal framework
Summary
At a work‑study session, TASB consultant Brooke walked trustees through "Policy 101," explaining the difference between legally required framework documents and local policy, and outlined tools and timelines to adopt Update 01/26 and related administrative regulations.
Carrollton‑Farmers Branch ISD trustees heard a TASB presentation on the structure and purpose of district policy manuals and the practical steps for adopting legislative updates. Brooke, the TASB presenter, told the board that the policy manual contains two distinct document types: legal framework items drawn from statutes and regulations, which the board must follow, and local policies that the board adopts to set district choices.
"It's the law. Unfortunately, you don't get a choice on whether or not you follow the law," Brooke said, describing why large portions of the manual are legal framework…
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