Consideration and possible action regarding the Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (TTESS) certified appraisers for the 2026-2027 school year. Description: The Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS) appraiser plays a vital role in evaluating teaching and learning to provide meaningful feedback to staff. Appraisers support teacher efforts to improve instruction and student performa

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10.E. Consideration and possible action regarding the Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (TTESS) certified appraisers for the 2026-2027 school year. Description: The Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS) appraiser plays a vital role in evaluating teaching and learning to provide meaningful feedback to staff. Appraisers support teacher efforts to improve instruction and student performance through observations and feedback. The T-TESS evaluation system requires that all appraisers successfully complete initial training and pass a certification exam prior to conducting formal observations. Experienced administrators must also pass a recertification exam that helps appraisers calibrate their observations and deepen their understanding of the T-TESS rubric.

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.4/10). 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.