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Tex. Educ. Code § 21.258 (2026)

Consideration Of Recommendation By Board Of Trustees Or Board Subcommittee

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Sec. 21.258. CONSIDERATION OF RECOMMENDATION BY BOARD OF TRUSTEES OR BOARD SUBCOMMITTEE. (a) The board of trustees or a subcommittee designated by the board shall consider the recommendation and record of the hearing examiner at the first board meeting for which notice can be posted in compliance with Chapter 551, Government Code, following the issuance of the recommendation. The meeting must be held not later than the 20th day after the date that the president of the board receives the hearing examiner's recommendation and the record of the hearing.

(b) At the meeting, the board of trustees or board subcommittee shall consider the hearing examiner's recommendation and shall allow each party to present an oral argument to the board or subcommittee. The board by written policy may limit the amount of time for oral argument. The policy must provide equal time for each party.

(c) The board of trustees or board subcommittee may obtain advice concerning legal matters from an attorney who has not been involved in the proceedings.

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 5 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2000–2022 · leading case: Montgomery Indep. Sch. Dist. v. Davis, 34 S.W.3d 559 (Tex. 2000).

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Montgomery Indep. Sch. Dist. v. Davis, 34 S.W.3d 559 (Tex. 2000). · cites it 3× “See Tex. Educ. Code § 21.258. Davis then appealed the Board’s decision to the Commissioner of Education.”

Coggin v. Longview Indep. Sch. Dist., 337 F.3d 459 (5th Cir. 2002). “Tex. Educ.Code Ann. § 21.258(b); see also Londoner v.”

Coggin v. Longview Indep Sch, 337 F.3d 459 (5th Cir. 2003). “33 Tex. Educ. Code Ann. § 21.258 (b); see also Londoner v.”

Ashley Robinson v. Michael Williams (Successor in Off. to Robert Scott), Comm'r of Educ. & Austin Indep. Sch. Dist. (Tex. App. 2015). · cites it 3× “Tex. Educ. Code § 21.258. Section 21.258(b) provides that, at the Board meeting to consider the hearing examiner’s recommendation, the board “shall consider the hearing examiner’s recommendation and shall allow each party to present an oral argument.”

Sheldon Indep. Sch. Dist. v. Brandon Romero & Mike Morath, Texas Comm'r of Educ. (Tex. App. 2022). “Texas Education Code § 21.258. Within ten days of the board meeting, an announcement of the board’s or the committee’s decision is made.”

— Tex. Educ. Code § 21.258(a) — 2 cases

Montgomery Indep. Sch. Dist. v. Davis, 34 S.W.3d 559 (Tex. 2000). “See Tex. Educ. Code § 21.258. Davis then appealed the Board’s decision to the Commissioner of Education.”

Ashley Robinson v. Michael Williams (Successor in Off. to Robert Scott), Comm'r of Educ. & Austin Indep. Sch. Dist. (Tex. App. 2015). “Tex. Educ. Code § 21.258. Section 21.258(b) provides that, at the Board meeting to consider the hearing examiner’s recommendation, the board “shall consider the hearing examiner’s recommendation and shall allow each party to present an oral argument.”

— Tex. Educ. Code § 21.258(b) — 3 cases

Montgomery Indep. Sch. Dist. v. Davis, 34 S.W.3d 559 (Tex. 2000). “See Tex. Educ. Code § 21.258. Davis then appealed the Board’s decision to the Commissioner of Education.”

Coggin v. Longview Indep. Sch. Dist., 337 F.3d 459 (5th Cir. 2002). “Tex. Educ.Code Ann. § 21.258(b); see also Londoner v.”

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