Consider and Approve Certification of Compliance with Certain Laws under Texas Education Code 39.008, as enacted by Senate Bill 12 (89 th Texas Legislative Session). Description: Senate Bill 12 (SB 12), enacted by the 89th Texas Legislature, added Texas Education Code §39.008, which requires school districts to certify compliance with certain state laws and submit the certification to the Texas Ed

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III.D.2. Consider and Approve Certification of Compliance with Certain Laws under Texas Education Code 39.008, as enacted by Senate Bill 12 (89 th Texas Legislative Session). Description: Senate Bill 12 (SB 12), enacted by the 89th Texas Legislature, added Texas Education Code §39.008, which requires school districts to certify compliance with certain state laws and submit the certification to the Texas Education Agency (TEA). Administration has reviewed the applicable requirements, district policies, procedures, and practices and has completed the required Certification of Compliance for Board consideration and approval.

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.