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MEETING DATE: 4/17/2018
AGENDA ITEM NO.: H.1.

Discuss and Take Appropriate Action on Approval of Proposed Revisions to Board Policies


Board of Trustees Executive Summary of Board Agenda Item

TITLE:

Revisions to Board Policy CNA (Local): Transportation Management, Student Transportation

JUSTIFICATION STATEMENT:

(TASB recommended as part of Update 109)

PURPOSE OF AGENDA ITEM:

Action

TO BE HELD IN:

Open Session

AUTHORITY FOR ACTION:

Legal/Local Policy

STAFF RESPONSIBLE:

Carmen Arrieta-Candelaria

SUMMARY:

The Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) recommends revisions to the local policy as part of its Local Update 109. This local policy on transportation management student transportation with the revised language, in hazardous traffic conditions and high risk areas, is recommended for inclusion in the district's policy manual which is a result of SB 195. These changes expanded the reasons for which a district may apply for an additional transportation allotment for students residing within two miles of a campus to include areas presenting a high risk of violence in addition to the existing factor of hazardous traffic conditions. If the district applies for additional funding based on either or both factors, the board must adopt an appropriate resolution describing the areas.

The proposed revisions were reviewed and approved by the Executive Cabinet on March 6, 2018 and by Leadership on February 27, 2018. The proposed revisions were reviewed by the Policy Board Committee on March 8, 2018

ADMINISTRATIVE RECOMMENDATION/MOTION:

It is recommended that the Board adopt the proposed revisions to Board Policy CNA (Local): Transportation Management, Student Transportation, as presented.

FUNDING SOURCE:

None

ACCOUNT NO.:

None

FISCAL IMPACT AND COST:

IMMEDIATE:

FUTURE/ONGOING:

CONSEQUENCES OF NON-APPROVAL:

Will not be in compliance with TASB Update 109.

ATTACHMENTS:
	Description
	CNA (Local) Proposed Revisions
	CNA (Legal)