Education
BY SARAH BRAGER AND EMILY LINCKE
New state laws change Klein ISD board policies On Jan. 12, Klein ISD’s board of trustees approved changes to 25 board policies due to bills passed by Texas lawmakers during the 89th legislative session, district leaders said. The gist During the KISD trustees’ regular Jan. 12 meeting, proposed changes were unanimously approved by trustees with board President Doug James absent. Modi cations to local policies include: • Raising the threshold for construction projects that need board approval from $50,000 to $100,000 • Adding language to the academic dishonesty policy to regarding students using arti cial intel- ligence programs to complete coursework The changes also now require teachers to share
New president leading Klein ISD board of trustees Klein ISD’s board of trustees has a new president as of Dec. 8. What’s changed Doug James—who previously served as board vice president—was unanimously approved as the new board president during trustees’ Dec. 8 meeting. Former secretary Dustin Qualls was selected as the new board vice president, and trustee Nicole Peters will serve as secretary. The catalyst Before James was selected, former board president Rob Ellis said the board reshu es leadership positions annually in December.
“Any proposed modi cations to the local district policies ensure KISD policies remain in alignment with newly passed state laws.” CHELSEA CEBALLOS, KISD DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS
class syllabuses with district administrators and parents as well as that parents be noti ed of each book their child checks out from the library. What else? District leaders now also have expanded reasons they can choose not renew contracts with employ- ees, including if someone with a disability can’t ful ll major parts of their job, “with or without reasonable accommodation.” The nal change requires that any relevant cam- pus sta and teachers now be noti ed of threats made against a campus, even if they’re made via social media. Previously, only speci c threats were shared broadly with sta members.
Harmony Public Schools rolls out online high school Texas charter system Harmony Public Schools on Jan. 5 launched a statewide virtual learning platform o ering online high school courses. The overview
Students can choose from dozens of courses in core subjects, electives, advanced placement and career and technical education, according to the program’s website. The cost of tuition per course is $325, a Harmony spokesperson said. Credit earned through Harmony may be applied toward high school graduation requirements depending on local district policies, per the release.
The Harmony Online Learning program includes dozens of courses aligned with the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills standards—all of which are self-paced, according to a Jan. 5 news release.
Harmony Public Schools opened a science-focused academy in City Place in November.
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