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VIII.B • Action ItemsROCKDALE ISD (Milam County)

Discussion and possible action for approval of additions/revisions/deletions of local policies resulting from the Policy Review Session conducted on July 21, 2026, with drafts prepared by TASB Policy Service (see attached list) Presenter: Tiffany Whitsel AE(LOCAL): EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY BBB(LOCAL): BOARD MEMBERS - ELECTIONS BED(LOCAL): BOARD MEETINGS - PUBLIC PARTICIPATION BQA(LOCAL): PLANNING AN

Presented in: ROCKDALE ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting on 2026-08-17
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.2/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Action on Discussion and possible action for approval of additions/revisions/deletions of local policies resulting from the Policy Review Session conducted on July 21, 2026, with drafts prepared by TASB Policy ”
JK
Janice Keen
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
YES
KL
Karen Laughlin
Trustee, Place 6 (Place 6)
YES
CM
Charles Miles
Trustee, Place 1 (Place 1)
YES
JB
Jason Barcak
Trustee, Place 2 (Place 2)
YES
AC
Amy Casas
Trustee, Place 3 (Place 3)
YES
JC
Julia Cardona
Trustee, Place 4 (Place 4)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

VIII.B. Discussion and possible action for approval of additions/revisions/deletions of local policies resulting from the Policy Review Session conducted on July 21, 2026, with drafts prepared by TASB Policy Service (see attached list) Presenter: Tiffany Whitsel AE(LOCAL): EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY BBB(LOCAL): BOARD MEMBERS - ELECTIONS BED(LOCAL): BOARD MEETINGS - PUBLIC PARTICIPATION BQA(LOCAL): PLANNING AND DECISION-MAKING PROCESS - DISTRICT-LEVEL BQB(LOCAL): PLANNING AND DECISION-MAKING PROCESS - CAMPUS-LEVEL DBA(LOCAL): EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS - CREDENTIALS AND RECORDS DCA(LOCAL): EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES - PROBATIONARY CONTRACTS DCB(LOCAL): EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES - TERM CONTRACTS DCE(LOCAL): EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES - OTHER TYPES OF CONTRACTS DEA(LOCAL): COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS - COMPENSATION PLAN DEAB(LOCAL): COMPENSATION PLAN - WAGE AND HOUR LAWS DK(LOCAL): ASSIGNMENT AND SCHEDULES DNA(LOCAL): PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL - EVALUATION OF TEACHERS EB(LOCAL): SCHOOL YEAR EEB(LOCAL): INSTRUCTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS - CLASS SIZE EFB(LOCAL): INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES – LIBRARY MATERIALS EIE(LOCAL): ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT - RETENTION AND PROMOTION FD(LOCAL): ADMISSIONS FEE(LOCAL): ATTENDANCE - OPEN/CLOSED CAMPUS FFA(LOCAL): STUDENT WELFARE - WELLNESS AND HEALTH SERVICES FFAC(LOCAL): WELLNESS AND HEALTH SERVICES - MEDICAL TREATMENT FM(LOCAL): STUDENT ACTIVITIES FNA(LOCAL): STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES - STUDENT EXPRESSION FNAA(LOCAL): STUDENT EXPRESSION - DISTRIBUTION OF NONSCHOOL LITERATURE FNAB(LOCAL): STUDENT EXPRESSION - USE OF SCHOOL FACILITIES FOR NONSCHOOL PURPOSES FNCE(LOCAL): STUDENT CONDUCT - PERSONAL COMMUNICATION DEVICES/ELECTRONIC DEVICES FO(LOCAL): STUDENT DISCIPLINE GKD(LOCAL): COMMUNITY RELATIONS - NONSCHOOL USE OF SCHOOL FACILITIES

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.2/10). 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.