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1. Functions

as a Policy-Making Body

1.1 POLICIES ESTABLISHED OR REVISED BY THE BOARD IN THE LAST TWO YEARS

The Galena Park ISD Board of Trustees actively supports the superintendent in implementing new board
policies as well as regularly reviewing and/or revising local policies. Policy updates are always done in
accordance with recommendations from Texas Association of School Boards and in response to legislative
requirements. Any policy change is done with the students and staff of Galena Park ISD in mind, and the
Board not only meets but also exceeds TASB and TEA recommendations. Over the past two years, the
District has adopted or revised the following policies:

SEPTEMBER 2015 APRIL 22, 2016
FDA (LOCAL) Admissions – Interdistrict Transfers GKDA (LOCAL) Non-School Use of School Facilities:
• Updated to allow children of district employees to Distribution of Non-School Literature
complete the remainder of the school year if the • Updated to allow the superintendent or designee three
employee terminates employment. (3) school days to approve or reject the distribution of
submitted materials.
JANUARY 11, 2016
TASB Localized Policy Update 103 JUNE 13, 2016
• Updated local policy in accordance with TASB TASB Localized Policy Update 104
recommendations including training requirements • Updated local policy in accordance with TASB
for district peace officers, the use of prepaid meal recommendations including taxes, financial reports
cards/ accounts for students, employee conflicts of and audits, reports to SBEC, video and audio
interest and standards of conduct, harassment and recording in special education settings, partial
discrimination, consequences for e-cigarettes, and credit requirements for students who are homeless
student attendance. Policy updates also addressed new or in foster care, credit-by-exam requirements for
federal regulations governing federal grants and awards homeless students, substitutes for state assessments,
as well as procedures to clarify the structure of the wellness policy requirements, and new local policy
policy manual and the application of policy in relation requirements included in the 2015–16 TEA Student
to the awarding of credit or a final grade. Attendance Accounting Handbook. Other local
policy recommendations addressed equal educational
JANUARY 11, 2016 opportunities for students and student discrimination
FDA (LOCAL) Admissions – Interdistrict Transfers and harassment.
• Updated to address student transfers made during the
District’s designated enrollment period. AUGUST 8, 2016
FEA (LOCAL) Attendance: Compulsory Attendance
JANUARY 11, 2016 • Updated to require a doctor’s note for students absent
FDB (LOCAL) Admissions – Intradistrict Transfers and due to personal illness, if absent five or more days.
Classroom Assignments
• Updated to address student transfers made during the AUGUST 8, 2016
District’s designated enrollment period. DCE (LOCAL) Employment Practices: Other Types of
Contracts
JANUARY 11, 2016 • Revised to make non-chapter 21 contract
BBG (LOCAL) Board Members: Compensation and recommendations for administrators.
Expenses
• Updated to allow a per diem reimbursement for meals
when overnight travel is required for Board trustees.

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