Consider and Approve Interlocal Busing Agreements with Dumas ISD and Pringle-Morse CISD (Action Required) Description: Texas Education Code §34.007(a)(2) authorizes a school district to operate a public school transportation system outside its geographical boundaries when the district enters into an interlocal agreement under Chapter 791 of the Texas Government Code. The proposed agreements with D

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9. Consider and Approve Interlocal Busing Agreements with Dumas ISD and Pringle-Morse CISD (Action Required) Description: Texas Education Code §34.007(a)(2) authorizes a school district to operate a public school transportation system outside its geographical boundaries when the district enters into an interlocal agreement under Chapter 791 of the Texas Government Code. The proposed agreements with Dumas ISD and Pringle-Morse CISD authorize the districts to operate school transportation within one another’s boundaries for interdistrict transfer students and establish the responsibilities of each district regarding transportation operations.

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