8.a.2 • Action ItemsEDCOUCH-ELSA ISD (Hidalgo County)

Discussion of Superintendent's recommendations for: proposed nonrenewal of term contracts; renewal of term contracts; initial offers of term contracts; renewal of probationary contracts; initial offers of probationary contracts; and termination of probationary contracts, of: librarians, counselors, nurses, educational diagnosticians, classroom teachers, and other certified educators (other than ce

Presented in: EDCOUCH-ELSA ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting on 2026-05-11

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 4.6/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (7 - 0)

“Action on Discussion of Superintendent's recommendations for: proposed nonrenewal of term contracts; renewal of term contracts; initial offers of term contracts; renewal of probationary contracts; initial offer”

Dr Ricardo Ochoa

Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)

YES

Fernando Torres

Trustee, Place 6 (Place 6)

YES

Juan Ybarra

Trustee, Place 7 (Place 7)

YES

Rolando Lozano

Trustee, Place 1 (Place 1)

YES

Robert Schmalzried

Trustee, Place 2 (Place 2)

YES

Tony Barco

Trustee, Place 3 (Place 3)

YES

Christopher Morales

Trustee, Place 4 (Place 4)

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

8.a.2. Discussion of Superintendent's recommendations for: proposed nonrenewal of term contracts; renewal of term contracts; initial offers of term contracts; renewal of probationary contracts; initial offers of probationary contracts; and termination of probationary contracts, of: librarians, counselors, nurses, educational diagnosticians, classroom teachers, and other certified educators (other than certified administrators), who are entitled to Chapter 21 contracts.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.6/10). 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.