Discuss and Consider Approval of the Banquete ISD 2026-2027 T-TESS Appraisal Calendar and Certified List of Appraisers. Description: T-TESS is Texas’ approved teacher appraisal system focused on improving instruction and student success. It evaluates teachers in four areas: Planning, Instruction, Learning Environment, and Professional Practices. Appraisers complete TEA-approved training with annua

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9.B. Discuss and Consider Approval of the Banquete ISD 2026-2027 T-TESS Appraisal Calendar and Certified List of Appraisers. Description: T-TESS is Texas’ approved teacher appraisal system focused on improving instruction and student success. It evaluates teachers in four areas: Planning, Instruction, Learning Environment, and Professional Practices. Appraisers complete TEA-approved training with annual certification. Teachers receive a required orientation before evaluations. Ongoing calibration ensures consistency.

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.5/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).