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6.D • Action ItemsCOVINGTON ISD (Hill County)

Consider action to add, revise, or delete (LOCAL) policies as recommended by TASB Policy Service and according to the Instruction Sheet for TASB Localized Policy Manual Update 126 in regards to the following local policies: BE(LOCAL): BOARD MEETINGS; BED(LOCAL): BOARD MEETINGS - PUBLIC PARTICIPATION; CJ(LOCAL): CONTRACTED SERVICES; CJA(LOCAL): CONTRACTED SERVICES - BACKGROUND CHECKS AND REQUIRED R

Presented in: COVINGTON ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting on 2026-01-12
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 4.6/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Action on Consider action to add, revise, or delete (LOCAL) policies as recommended by TASB Policy Service and according to the Instruction Sheet for TASB Localized Policy Manual Update 126 in regards to the fo”
CN
Cody Nickell
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
YES
JR
Joe Reitz
Trustee, Place 6 (Place 6)
YES
FJ
Freedom Jay
Trustee, Place 1 (Place 1)
YES
KR
Kevin Ray
Trustee, Place 2 (Place 2)
YES
GW
Georgia Whittington
Trustee, Place 3 (Place 3)
YES
AL
Andy Lopez
Trustee, Place 4 (Place 4)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

6.D. Consider action to add, revise, or delete (LOCAL) policies as recommended by TASB Policy Service and according to the Instruction Sheet for TASB Localized Policy Manual Update 126 in regards to the following local policies: BE(LOCAL): BOARD MEETINGS; BED(LOCAL): BOARD MEETINGS - PUBLIC PARTICIPATION; CJ(LOCAL): CONTRACTED SERVICES; CJA(LOCAL): CONTRACTED SERVICES - BACKGROUND CHECKS AND REQUIRED REPORTING; CLE(LOCAL): BUILDINGS, GROUNDS, AND EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT - REQUIRED DISPLAYS; CQB(LOCAL): TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES – CYBERSECURITY; CQD(LOCAL): TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES - ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE; CSA(LOCAL): FACILITY STANDARDS - SAFETY AND SECURITY; CV(LOCAL): FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION; DBD(LOCAL): EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS - CONFLICT OF INTEREST; DEC(LOCAL): COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS - LEAVES AND ABSENCES; DFBB(LOCAL): TERM CONTRACTS – NONRENEWAL; DGBA(LOCAL): PERSONNEL-MANAGEMENT RELATIONS - EMPLOYEE COMPLAINTS/GRIEVANCES; DH(LOCAL): EMPLOYEE STANDARDS OF CONDUCT; EEP(LOCAL): INSTRUCTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS - LESSON PLANS; EFA(LOCAL): INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES - INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS; EHBAF(LOCAL): SPECIAL EDUCATION - VIDEO/AUDIO MONITORING; EIA(LOCAL): ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT - GRADING/PROGRESS REPORTS TO PARENTS; FA(LOCAL): PARENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES; FEF(LOCAL): ATTENDANCE - RELEASED TIME; FFAC(LOCAL): WELLNESS AND HEALTH SERVICES - MEDICAL TREATMENT; FFB(LOCAL): STUDENT WELFARE - CRISIS INTERVENTION; FFF(LOCAL): STUDENT WELFARE - STUDENT SAFETY; FFG(LOCAL): STUDENT WELFARE - CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT; FNG(LOCAL): STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES - STUDENT AND PARENT COMPLAINTS/GRIEVANCES; FO(LOCAL): STUDENT DISCIPLINE; GF(LOCAL): PUBLIC COMPLAINTS; GKA(LOCAL): COMMUNITY RELATIONS - CONDUCT ON SCHOOL PREMISES

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.