4.b • Action ItemsLEON ISD (Leon County)

Discuss and consider defining when a tardy becomes an absence for students. Edit the Student Handbook to reflect that if a student is late entering the classroom after more than half the period, this will not be considered a tardy, but an absence.

Presented in: LEON ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting on 2026-09-14

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.7/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (7 - 0)

“Action on Discuss and consider defining when a tardy becomes an absence for students. Edit the Student Handbook to reflect that if a student is late entering the classroom after more than half the period, this ”

Collen Robertson

Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)

YES

Bryan Rohrer

Trustee, Place 6 (Place 6)

YES

Jay Winn

Trustee, Place 7 (Place 7)

YES

Chad Thomas

Trustee, Place 1 (Place 1)

YES

James Carlisle

Trustee, Place 2 (Place 2)

YES

Jeff Ahearn

Trustee, Place 3 (Place 3)

YES

Kyle Futrell

Trustee, Place 4 (Place 4)

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

4.b. Discuss and consider defining when a tardy becomes an absence for students. Edit the Student Handbook to reflect that if a student is late entering the classroom after more than half the period, this will not be considered a tardy, but an absence.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.7/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.