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District staff outline comprehensive policy changes to align with new state laws
Summary
Wes Jackson summarized extensive local policy updates driven by recent legislative changes and TASB guidance—covering meeting scheduling, voting records, cybersecurity breach notification, AI, locker‑room protections, purchasing thresholds and employee outside‑employment rules.
Wes Jackson, director of school policy and student support, briefed the board on Policy Update 1‑26, which aligns Castleberry ISD’s local policies with recent state legal changes and TASB model language.
Jackson highlighted numerous areas of change: board meeting timing and expanded notice requirements; recorded votes and public comment placement; requirements to notify individuals of cybersecurity breaches; new language governing artificial intelligence (teacher training and student supervised use); locker‑room and private space procedures for coaches; increased competitive purchasing thresholds tied to state changes; and new reporting or disqualification provisions related to educator misconduct and outside employment for administrators. He emphasized that many implementing regulations or administrative procedures remain under development as TEA guidance continues to be released.
Board members asked about delegations of authority, checks on delegated superintendent responsibilities and the need for clear administrative regulations to operationalize the policy changes. Jackson recommended a phased approach and noted staff will bring draft administrative regulations and model language back to the board.
