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Troup ISD superintendent flags HB 1481 compliance work and changes to Teacher Incentive Allotment
Summary
Superintendent Jones told trustees staff are developing policy changes for 2025–26, including a draft personal-communication device policy to comply with HB 1481, and noted changes to special-education and discipline reporting as well as updates to the Teacher Incentive Allotment that add achievement levels and increase potential award amounts.
Superintendent Jones briefed the board on staff activities and policy work for 2025–26. Jones said multiple summer trainings were available to staff and that district administrators and principals are collaborating on policy drafts to align with legal requirements tied to the Special Legislative Session beginning next week.
Jones specifically noted a draft district policy on personal communication devices that staff intend to align with HB 1481. He also summarized pending changes to special-education reporting and discipline reporting guidelines and described planned changes to the Teacher Incentive Allotment, which will add a level of achievement and increase the possible amounts that teachers can earn under that state program.
