Lancaster, Texas — The district presented a sweeping set of proposed local‑policy revisions (TASB Update 126) that administrators said were necessary to align Lancaster ISD policy with recent state legislative changes.

Doctor Gray reviewed dozens of local policy codes and highlighted major changes: board agendas and public‑notice timelines (agenda posting language adjusted), designation that public comment occur at the beginning of board meetings (BE local), a prohibition and contract consequences for certain DEI‑related instructional activities (CJ local / DFB B local), delegation to the superintendent to oversee AI training and compliance (CQD local), and references to cybersecurity and the Texas Cyber Command (CQB local).

Gray said the changes also adjust timelines for complaint handling and reporting (shortening and lengthening various thresholds), update requirements for student release time and special education reporting, and add operational guidance on video/audio recording notices and medication administration in schools. He noted the changes were prompted by state law and recommended the board consider adopting the local revisions to remain compliant.

Trustees raised questions about how recent DEI restrictions might interact with existing district efforts to involve historically underutilized businesses in procurement (CV local), and several trustees asked for legal counsel to review whether some local procurement goals should be revised to avoid conflict with new statutory language. Gray and trustees also discussed the new AI policy language, with trustees noting the district will need administrative rules and additional guidance before implementation.

Next steps: Trustees asked staff to review annotated policy versions and seek legal clarity on procurement and DEI questions before adopting final local policy updates at a subsequent meeting.