24 • Action ItemsSMITHVILLE ISD (Bastrop County)

H.3. Receive a Report Regarding HB 2 and Revised Texas Teacher Certification Requirements Description: As a result of the 89th Legislative Session and beginning in the 2026-27 school year, revised requirements regarding teacher certification in certain subject areas and grade levels will be implemented. An overview of the new requirements and the District plan for implementation will be reviewed a

Presented in: SMITHVILLE ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting on 2026-01-20

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 2.3/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (7 - 0)

“Action on H.3. Receive a Report Regarding HB 2 and Revised Texas Teacher Certification Requirements Description: As a result of the 89th Legislative Session and beginning in the 2026-27 school year, revised req”

Bryan Jones

Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)

YES

Candy Parsons

Trustee, Place 6 (Place 6)

YES

Chelsa Vinklarek

Trustee, Place 7 (Place 7)

YES

Chris Hinnant

Trustee, Place 1 (Place 1)

YES

Grant Gutierrez

Trustee, Place 2 (Place 2)

YES

Josh Magden

Trustee, Place 3 (Place 3)

YES

Michael Hancock

Trustee, Place 4 (Place 4)

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

H.3. Receive a Report Regarding HB 2 and Revised Texas Teacher Certification Requirements Description: As a result of the 89th Legislative Session and beginning in the 2026-27 school year, revised requirements regarding teacher certification in certain subject areas and grade levels will be implemented. An overview of the new requirements and the District plan for implementation will be reviewed and discussed. Attachments: ( 2 ) Smithville ISD Certification Delay HB 2 Waiver Application 1/17/2026 at 9:04 AM Teacher Certification Requirements Slide Deck 1.20.26 1/20/2026 at 12:47 PM

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.3/10). 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).