Approve the Senate Bill 12 Completed Compliance Certification Description: Background Senate Bill (SB) 12 from the 89 th 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. Certification Requirement Not later than September 30

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6.E. Approve the Senate Bill 12 Completed Compliance Certification Description: Background Senate Bill (SB) 12 from the 89 th 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. Certification Requirement Not 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). The certification shall be submitted electronically. TEA has issued a To the Administrator Addressed correspondence on this topic. TEA has also provided a compliance certification template to use to make the required submission. The certification requires you to identify the policies and procedures required by Texas Education Code 11.005(c) and 28.0022(h) and to describe how employees and contractors were notified of these policies and procedures as well as existing policies, programs, procedures, or trainings that were altered to ensure compliance with Sections 11.005 or 28.0022. This Policy Alert aims to assist you with identifying policies TASB recommended for adoption that meet these requirements. TASB Policy Service’s recommendations at these policy codes align with the statutory requirements.

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