Consider/Approve Senate Bill 12: Annual Certification of Compliance with Texas Education Code §39.008, including Sections 11.005 and 28.0022 Presenter: Dr. Jason Gilstrap Description: Background : Senate Bill (SB) 12 from the 89th Legislative Session addressed parental rights in public education and requires certification of compliance with provisions of the Education Code regarding diversity, equ

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6.N. Consider/Approve Senate Bill 12: Annual Certification of Compliance with Texas Education Code §39.008, including Sections 11.005 and 28.0022 Presenter: Dr. Jason Gilstrap Description: Background : Senate Bill (SB) 12 from the 89th Legislative Session addressed parental rights in public education and requires certification of compliance with provisions of the Education Code regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) (1) instruction and (2) duties. Recommendation : It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Trustees approve the certification of compliance for submission to the Texas Education Agency as presented. Attachments: ( 1 ) Action Sheet - Senate Bill12 Certification of Compliance 9/9/2026 at 3:24 PM

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.6/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).