Leander ISD Superintendent Chris Clark is recommending that the district end Police Chief Shā Rogers’ contract, according to a message he sent to district leaders. The school board agenda lists the recommendation for consideration during a closed session this week, so the discussion will not be public. The agenda describes the proposal as termination of Rogers’ term contract “for cause and in the best interests of the District.” Clark said in his email that the district’s recommendation is the first step in the process. He added that personnel rules limit what the district can share. Rogers was placed on administrative leave in August after a state investigation examined the district police department’s hiring and background-check practices. Assistant Chief Jennifer Baskerville has been serving as acting chief, and Clark said she would continue in that role. The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement has proposed a one-year suspension of Rogers’ peace officer license. In its petition, the agency alleged that Rogers submitted or caused the submission of inaccurate background confirmation forms between July and December 2025, and that required employment records, fingerprints and criminal records were not properly obtained or reviewed. Rogers may agree to the proposed suspension or request a hearing; the license action was not final in the information available Tuesday. TCOLE also proposed a $15,000 administrative penalty for the district. The agency said an audit found that 381 of 480 applicant personnel files and other records shared through its secure portal had not been opened or viewed. Leander ISD said in August that it planned to appeal the proposed penalties. The state inquiry follows concerns about turnover in the department, which was established in response to a state law requiring school districts to provide police or security personnel. State license data showed that nearly half of the officers who joined the department the previous year had left, and the district hired an outside consultant to review the department’s culture and climate. Clark thanked department officers and leaders for cooperating with efforts to address issues identified by TCOLE and the district’s internal review. He said Baskerville had provided “clarity and cohesion” during her time as acting chief and was equipped to lead the department. The board’s consideration is not a final termination decision. TCOLE records cited in the available reporting did not show a change in Rogers’ license status. Rogers had not responded to requests for comment by the time the report was published.