In 2005, the Texas Legislature enacted House Bill 914, adding Chapter 176 to the Local Government Code. This imposed new disclosure and reporting obligations on vendors and potential vendors to local government entities beginning on January 1, 2006. This includes school districts.
The new law requires school board members and superintendents to file conflicts disclosure statements revealing certain relationships they may have with vendors doing business or seeking to do business with their school districts. It also mandates that trustees and superintendents report certain gifts received from current vendors and those seeking to become vendors.
The Texas Ethics Commission adopted Forms CIS (for local government officers) and CIQ (for vendors) pursuant to HB 914. The Texas Ethics Commission does NOT have jurisdiction to interpret or enforce Chapter 176 of the Government Code, and these forms are NOT filed with the commission.
Vendors or potential vendors for the Graford Independent School District shall complete the Conflict of Interest Questionnaire (CIQ) and return it to:
Graford Independent School District
Attn: Records Administrator
400 West Division Street
Graford, Texas 76449
The new law requires school board members and superintendents to file conflicts disclosure statements revealing certain relationships they may have with vendors doing business or seeking to do business with their school districts. It also mandates that trustees and superintendents report certain gifts received from current vendors and those seeking to become vendors.
The Texas Ethics Commission adopted Forms CIS (for local government officers) and CIQ (for vendors) pursuant to HB 914. The Texas Ethics Commission does NOT have jurisdiction to interpret or enforce Chapter 176 of the Government Code, and these forms are NOT filed with the commission.
Vendors or potential vendors for the Graford Independent School District shall complete the Conflict of Interest Questionnaire (CIQ) and return it to:
Graford Independent School District
Attn: Records Administrator
400 West Division Street
Graford, Texas 76449
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Introduction
State and Federal Laws from time to time mandate information be posted on a school district's website. The requirements vary widely as well as the locations where these items might logically appear. With this page we are hoping to provide our community with a quick resource for locating such information.
Immunization Exceptions, Requirements, and Suggestions (TX DoHS)
HB 1059 80th Legislature
Link: Texas Department of Health & Safety
Notice of Vacancies for Licensed/Certified Positions
SB 387 79th Legislature
Location: Job Postings
Nutrition and Health Policies
SB 42 79th Legislature
The legislation adds an emphasis on proper nutrition and exercise to the health curriculum required for kindergarten through grade 12 in Education Code Sec. 28.004. A school district shall publish in the student handbook and post on the district's Internet website, a statement of the policies adopted to ensure that elementary school, middle school, and junior high school students engage in at least 30 minutes per school day or 135 minutes per school week of physical activity; and a statement of: the number of times during the preceding year the district's school health advisory council has met; whether the district has adopted and enforces policies to ensure that district campuses comply with agency vending machine and food service guidelines for restricting student access to vending machines; and whether the district has adopted and enforces policies and procedures that prescribe penalties for the use of tobacco products by students and others on school campuses or at school-sponsored or school-related activities.
Energy Consumption
HB 3693 80th Legislature
2014-15 Utility Usage
2015-16 Utility Usage
2016-17 Utility Usage
Notice of School Board Meetings
SB 1133 79th Legislature
Links: GISD School Board Meetings Notices & Agendas
Proposed Budget Summary
HB 1 Section 2.06 79th Legislature, 3rd called session
Link: Proposed & Adopted Budget
NCLB & Accountability Ratings
HB 3297 78th Legislature .TEC §39.251 and §39.252
Links: Texas Academic Performance Reports AEIS Reports AYP Reports
Employment Policies
HB 912 78th Legislature Education Code Section 21.204(d)
Link: Board Policy
Maintenance and Operations (M&O) Tax Rate
Tax Code 26.05b
Links: Palo Pinto Tax Office Jack County Tax Office Tax Rates Tax Rate Notices
Notifications of Claimed Infringement
17 U.S.C. 512(c)(1), (2); 37 CFR 201.38
Conflict of Interest
Local Government Code Chapter 176 Conflict of Interest
Link: Conflict of Interest Info
Nondiscrimination Statement
Graford Independent School District does not discriminate on the basis of sex, disability, race, color, age, or national origin in its educational programs, activities, or employment as required by Title IX, Section 504 and Title VI
