Consider/Approve Legal Services and General Counsel Agreements Presenter: Dr. John E. Chapman III Description: Background : The district will enter into a retainment agreement for consultation and legal services for the 2026-2027 school year. The retainer agreement allows the district opportunities to consult with law firms. The relationship exists only as to the consultations and additional legal

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6.K. Consider/Approve Legal Services and General Counsel Agreements Presenter: Dr. John E. Chapman III Description: Background : The district will enter into a retainment agreement for consultation and legal services for the 2026-2027 school year. The retainer agreement allows the district opportunities to consult with law firms. The relationship exists only as to the consultations and additional legal work that are initiated by the District and accepted by the Law Firm pursuant to this Agreement. Retainer Agreements do not impose any duty upon the Law Firm to provide advice or work to the District regarding legal matters absent a request by the District's Board of Trustees or designees for such advice or work on a matter. The Law Firm and the District acknowledge and represent that these Agreements do not establish an attorney-client relationship between the Law Firm and any individual Trustees or Employees of the District. Recommendation : It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Trustees approve the renewal of membership in Walsh Gallegos’ Retainer Program for the 2026-2027 school year as presented. Attachments: ( 1 ) Action Sheet - Walsh Gallegos Retainer Renewal 9/9/2026 at 2:10 PM

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.6/10). 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.