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4.D • Action ItemsPRAIRIE LEA ISD (Caldwell County)

Discussion and possible action regarding Local Board Policy DEC.  Recommendation to change statement that reads "Local leave shall be noncumulative." to read "Local leave days can accumulate year-to-year up to a maximum of 25 days.  The district will not reimburse for the absences upon employee retirement.  The days will not transfer to another district.

Presented in: PRAIRIE LEA ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting on 2026-02-18
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.2/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Action on Discussion and possible action regarding Local Board Policy DEC.  Recommendation to change statement that reads "Local leave shall be noncumulative." to read "Local leave days can accumulate year-to-y”
MF
Molly Farrel
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
YES
RH
Rita Hall
Trustee, Place 6 (Place 6)
YES
DL
David Laney
Trustee, Place 7 (Place 7)
YES
RB
Ross Bairrington
Trustee, Place 1 (Place 1)
YES
RG
Rita Garcia
Trustee, Place 2 (Place 2)
YES
BN
Brian Nielsen
Trustee, Place 3 (Place 3)
YES
BB
Brian Berthon
Trustee, Place 4 (Place 4)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

4.D. Discussion and possible action regarding Local Board Policy DEC.  Recommendation to change statement that reads "Local leave shall be noncumulative." to read "Local leave days can accumulate year-to-year up to a maximum of 25 days.  The district will not reimburse for the absences upon employee retirement.  The days will not transfer to another district.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.2/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.