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We reviewed the upcoming agenda for HURST-EULESS-BEDFORD ISD and found 5 items with policy significance ahead of the vote.
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Board to Approve District’s Legislative Agenda
The board will vote to approve its official legislative agenda, which outlines the district’s lobbying priorities and formal positions on education policy for the upcoming state legislative session. This document provides direct intelligence on the district’s stance on key issues.
Policy Use
PULL THE DOCUMENT: Item 9.03 is a vote on the district’s legislative agenda. This is a high-priority intelligence target. Retrieve the agenda document from the district’s official posting to identify its stance on school choice, parental rights, and other key legislation before the vote.
Policy Lever: Lobbying Priorities
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District to Renew GoGuardian Student Monitoring Software
The board will vote on renewing its contract for GoGuardian and GoGuardian Beacon software, which monitors student activity on school devices and flags potential self-harm risks. This action has significant implications for student privacy and the district’s approach to student mental health surveillance.
Policy Use
PULL THE DOCUMENT: For Item 8.03, retrieve the ‘GoGuardian and GoGuardian Beacon Renewal.pdf’ attachment. Analyze the contract for data privacy provisions, parental notification and consent requirements, and total cost before the vote.
Policy Lever: Student Data Privacy
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District to Use Federal Title I Funds for Online Learning Platform
The board is reviewing the use of federal Title I, Part A funds to purchase ‘IXL Express,’ an online learning platform. This action continues the district’s use of federal funding for core instructional resources, potentially with attached conditions.
Policy Use
WATCH: Item 7.05 is a routine use of federal funds. Monitor for any attached grant conditions that impose federal policy priorities on curriculum or instruction.
Policy Lever: Federal Grant Conditions
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✅ Models to Replicate
Local actions worth capturing as model policy.
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District to Review Ban on Demographic Factors in Gifted Programs
The board is reviewing TASB Policy Update 127, which includes a recommended change to policy EHBB for Gifted and Talented students. The revision prohibits using race, ethnicity, sex, socioeconomic status, or disability as a scoring value in the student selection process, directly countering equity-based admission frameworks.
How to Capture It
CAPTURE THE MODEL: The recommended change to policy EHBB in Item 6.01 provides specific language for removing DEI-style criteria from gifted program selection. Secure the final adopted text for the model policy file for Texas.
✅ Why It Matters: State Law Implementation
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District Reviews New Policies on Parental Rights and Library Materials
As part of a review of TASB Policy Update 127, the board is considering several changes aligned with new state laws. These include adding a policy section prohibiting infringement on parental rights (FA LEGAL), updating the process for parental reconsideration of library materials (EFB EXHIBIT), and adding parental notification requirements for student misconduct (FFF).
How to Capture It
CAPTURE THE MODEL: Item 6.01 details the local implementation of state laws on parental rights and library material challenges. Monitor for the final adoption of policies FA, EFB, and FFF, and secure the text to use as a model for other Texas districts.
✅ Why It Matters: State Law Implementation
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