Consideration and Possible Action to Approve the Certificate of Compliance with Certain Laws Required by Texas Education Code Section 39.008 Description: Senate Bill (SB) 12 from the 89th Legislative Session addressed parental rights in public education and requires certification of compliance with provisions of the Education Code regarding (1) instruction and (2) diversity, equity, and inclusion

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10.A. Consideration and Possible Action to Approve the Certificate of Compliance with Certain Laws Required by Texas Education Code Section 39.008 Description: Senate Bill (SB) 12 from the 89th Legislative Session addressed parental rights in public education and requires certification of compliance with provisions of the Education Code regarding (1) instruction and (2) diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) duties. No later than September 30 of each year, the superintendent of a school district shall certify to the Texas Education Agency (TEA) that the district is in compliance with Education Code 11.005 (prohibition on DEI duties) and Education Code 28.0022 (instructional requirements and prohibitions). Attachments: ( 1 ) Certification of Compliance TEC §39.008 - September 2026 9/14/2026 at 10:04 AM

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).