VIII.C • Action ItemsNORTHWEST ISD (Denton County)

Board Policy Update 127 and Local District Policy Update 2026.02. - Action Item Presenter: Christie Hobbs Attachments: ( 5 ) Policy Update 127 and LDU 2026.02 - Cover Sheet 8/18/2026 at 4:24 PM Policy Update 127 and LDU 2026.02 - Comparisons 8/18/2026 at 3:55 PM Policy Update 127 and LDU 2026.02 - Update Packet 8/20/2026 at 8:00 AM Policy Update 127 and LDU 2026.02 - Update Packet A 8/20/2026 at 8

Presented in: NORTHWEST ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting on 2026-08-24

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.1/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (7 - 0)

“Action on Board Policy Update 127 and Local District Policy Update 2026.02. - Action Item Presenter: Christie Hobbs Attachments: ( 5 ) Policy Update 127 and LDU 2026.02 - Cover Sheet 8/18/2026 at 4:24 PM Policy”

Lillian Rausch

Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)

YES

Mark Schluter

Trustee, Place 6 (Place 6)

YES

Dr Anne Simpson

Trustee, Place 7 (Place 7)

YES

Steve Sprowls

Trustee, Place 1 (Place 1)

YES

Jennifer Murphy

Trustee, Place 2 (Place 2)

YES

Deanne Hatfield

Trustee, Place 3 (Place 3)

YES

Judy Copp

Trustee, Place 4 (Place 4)

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

VIII.C. Board Policy Update 127 and Local District Policy Update 2026.02. - Action Item Presenter: Christie Hobbs Attachments: ( 5 ) Policy Update 127 and LDU 2026.02 - Cover Sheet 8/18/2026 at 4:24 PM Policy Update 127 and LDU 2026.02 - Comparisons 8/18/2026 at 3:55 PM Policy Update 127 and LDU 2026.02 - Update Packet 8/20/2026 at 8:00 AM Policy Update 127 and LDU 2026.02 - Update Packet A 8/20/2026 at 8:00 AM Policy Update 127 and LDU 2026.02 - Local Policy Packet 8/18/2026 at 3:55 PM

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.1/10). 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.