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Leakey ISD presents administrative rule implementing Texas Senate Bill 8 for locker rooms
Summary
Superintendent Chris Yeschke presented an administrative regulation implementing Texas Senate Bill 8 that restricts opposite-sex coach access to locker rooms to designated coaching times, requires announcing entry safeguards, and allows emergency exceptions; district legal counsel reviewed the policy.
Superintendent Chris Yeschke presented the district's administrative regulation implementing Texas Senate Bill 8 during the Dec. 15 meeting. The regulation specifies that opposite-sex coaches may enter team locker rooms only during designated coaching times (pre-contest, halftime, post-contest) and requires safeguards such as a same-sex staff member or team captain announcing the entry and ensuring students are fully clothed. Exception language allows any staff to enter for medical emergencies, safety threats, or law enforcement matters. Visiting teams, coaches, volunteers and boosters must comply with the district policy and a one-page 'Visiting Team Quick Guide' will be distributed to visiting schools.
Yeschke said the regulation was developed using TASB guidance, with input from an AI tool referenced in the record as "Claude," and reviewed by district legal counsel. He noted the first potential fine for non-compliance could range from $10,000 to $25,000 under the statute cited in the presentation.
