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I.10 • Action ItemsSMITHVILLE ISD (Bastrop County)

Approval of TASB Policy Update 127 Description: At the July 20, 2026 meeting, a first reading of proposed policy updates from TASB Policy Services was provided. Update 127 includes revisions to legal framework documents based in large part on changes to Administrative Code rules after the 89th Legislative Session. Changes to local policies offered for consideration address the following: BJCF(LOCA

Presented in: SMITHVILLE ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting on 2026-08-24
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 2.1/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Action on Approval of TASB Policy Update 127 Description: At the July 20, 2026 meeting, a first reading of proposed policy updates from TASB Policy Services was provided. Update 127 includes revisions to legal ”
BJ
Bryan Jones
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
YES
CP
Candy Parsons
Trustee, Place 6 (Place 6)
YES
CV
Chelsa Vinklarek
Trustee, Place 7 (Place 7)
YES
CH
Chris Hinnant
Trustee, Place 1 (Place 1)
YES
GG
Grant Gutierrez
Trustee, Place 2 (Place 2)
YES
JM
Josh Magden
Trustee, Place 3 (Place 3)
YES
MH
Michael Hancock
Trustee, Place 4 (Place 4)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

I.10. Approval of TASB Policy Update 127 Description: At the July 20, 2026 meeting, a first reading of proposed policy updates from TASB Policy Services was provided. Update 127 includes revisions to legal framework documents based in large part on changes to Administrative Code rules after the 89th Legislative Session. Changes to local policies offered for consideration address the following: BJCF(LOCAL): SUPERINTENDENT - NONRENEWAL CAA(LOCAL): FISCAL MANAGEMENT GOALS AND OBJECTIVES - FINANCIAL ETHICS DC(LOCAL): EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES DH(LOCAL): EMPLOYEE STANDARDS OF CONDUCT DP(LOCAL): PERSONNEL POSITIONS DPA(LOCAL): PERSONNEL POSITIONS - PRINCIPALS DPB(LOCAL): PERSONNEL POSITIONS - OTHER PERSONNEL POSITIONS EHBB(LOCAL): SPECIAL PROGRAMS - GIFTED AND TALENTED STUDENTS FFF(LOCAL): STUDENT WELFARE - STUDENT SAFETY Attachments: ( 3 ) 127 Explanatory Notes 8/17/2026 at 6:59 PM 127 Local Policy Comparison Packet 8/17/2026 at 6:59 PM 127 Local Update Packet 8/17/2026 at 6:59 PM

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

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