Conservator to oversee Lancaster ISD after TEA says the school board violated Texas Education Code and the Texas Constitution
"This appointment will ensure district compliance and assist the current Lancaster ISD Board of Trustees in working as a team and in the best interest of Lancaster ISD students," the district said in their letter."In addition, since the main subject of the investigation centers around board actions, the conservator will report back to TEA on the board's development of a corrective action plan to address the non-compliance issues discovered during the investigation.
The TEA said the appointment of a conservator does not relieve the district and the board of their responsibility to operate the district in compliance with all applicable statutes and rules. The district will also be required to pay $85 per hour for the conservator's services plus any travel expenses up to the state per diem rate.
The district was given until Feb. 17 to appeal the TEA's decision and appointment but did not file an appeal. "For the past two years, we've worked diligently toward positive and sustainable change. We thank the Texas Education Agency for doing their due diligence in conducting a thorough investigation, and we take the appointment of a conservator seriously," Lancaster ISD Board President Marion Hamilton expressed.
A public meeting scheduled for Feb. 21 to notify the public of the investigation and next steps was canceled by the district due to an internet outage and connectivity issues. The district said they will advise when and if the meeting is rescheduled."The information shared will focus on the district's insufficient performance, which started in October 2020, and the improvement expected by TEA related to the special investigation, which began in December 2020.
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