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Lockhart ISD board approves legal-services agreement over 2024 TEA accountability ratings

Lockhart Independent School District Board of Trustees · August 26, 2024
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Summary

The board approved contracting with O'Hanlon, Demerath & Castillo to pursue litigation related to the district's 2024 Texas Education Agency accountability ratings; the motion passed 6-0.

The Lockhart ISD Board voted on Aug. 26 to approve a legal services agreement with O'Hanlon, Demerath & Castillo to pursue pending litigation regarding the district's 2024 Texas Education Agency accountability ratings. Trustee Dr. Barbara Sanchez moved for approval and Trustee Rene Rayos seconded; the motion passed 6-0.

The minutes record that potential litigation over the TEA accountability rating system was a stated closed-session topic and that the board returned to open session and took the formal vote to engage outside counsel. No further details about the contract terms or estimated costs were recorded in the minutes.

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