Research Lane: Governance
Davis v. Morath, Texas Supreme Court Opinion
The Texas Supreme Court’s May 28, 2021 opinion in the Dallas ISD teacher-evaluation dispute Davis v. Morath.
Study of Emerging Teacher Evaluation Systems
A federally sponsored descriptive study of emerging teacher-evaluation systems, including Harrison School District 2’s implementation.
The Harrison (CO) School District’s Pay-for-Performance Plan
F. Mike Miles and Ellen Belcher’s March 2012 guide to Harrison School District 2’s effectiveness and results pay-for-performance system.
GP 4.8 — Board Committee Structure
Academy District 20 Governance Process Policy GP 4.8, Board Committee Structure, including the District Accountability Committee purpose, membership, reporting schedule, and authority language.
Dan Snowberger Is Not a Rumor. He Is a Records Problem.
Dan Snowberger record does not need a conspiracy theory. It already has enough public documents: Elizabeth Schools, CLAS, ERBOCES, Brad Miller reporting, TAGG, book-removal litigation, and records gaps parents and taxpayers should not have to reconstruct by hand.
D20 Removed Its General Counsel. Then It Paid a Lobbyist for Work Counsel Already Did.
Academy District 20 records show monthly payments to Amy Attwood firm after D20 removed General Counsel Tonya Thompson, hired outside counsel, and shifted legislative updates to a contracted lobbyist. Taxpayers deserve the contract, scope, invoices, and records showing who directed the work.
A Parent’s Guide to D20’s FY2026-27 Budget Numbers
Academy District 20’s proposed FY2026-27 budget is not just one large number. Parents should understand the difference between proposed and adopted budgets, revenue and spending, funded pupil count, security services, capital reserve, and charter-related transfers.
D20 Superintendent Search: What Parents Should Know About CLAS and Dan Snowberger
The D20 superintendent search should include clear answers about CLAS, Dan Snowberger, Elizabeth book-ban litigation, Brad Miller-linked legal context, candidate disclosure, and overlapping leadership timelines.
Academy District 20 September 11, 2025 Board Meeting YouTube Captions
YouTube automatic caption track for the Academy District 20 September 11, 2025 regular board meeting.
Academy District 20 Rockrimmon Elementary IAQ Assessment Proposal
Apex Companies proposal and terms for a limited mold and indoor-air-quality assessment at Academy District 20 Rockrimmon Elementary School.
