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Ysleta trustees adopt TASB‑recommended policy updates tied to new state laws after heated debate
Summary
Board adopted a packet of TASB policy updates driven by recent Texas legislation (including SB 12) after lengthy debate and multiple pulled items; several policies passed on split votes and trustees recorded deep disagreement over provisions affecting contractors, staff conduct and parental notification rules.
Trustees adopted a slate of policy updates on Jan. 14 based on TASB’s 01/2025 and 01/2026 updates that incorporate changes required or enabled by recent Texas laws including Senate Bill 12 (SB 12), House Bill 150, Senate Bill 8 and related measures.
Chief counsel Priscilla Mata summarized changes affecting board meeting posting and public comment timing, contractor/volunteer restrictions, employee standards of conduct, grievance procedures, cybersecurity reporting, and new guidance on artificial intelligence training and acceptable use. Several items were advanced as a packet but trustees pulled a set of policies for separate consideration.
Pulled policies included BE (board meetings), CJ (contracted…
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