Board Meeting - September 15, 2025

001All right, we'll get started here. We'll start with the pledge of allegiance. I'll lead that and then Kim will do the board mission statement. I >> pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Texas flag. I aliance to the Texas one state one and indivisible. Our board mission statement. Through high expectations and equitable opportunity, TMISD will focus on the whole child by providing a safe environment and high quality curriculum with diverse and enriching experiences. Hello. >> First item here is the public hearing uh 2025 2026 tax rate. Mr. Carol. >> All right. Uh this is going to sound very very familiar. Uh now I've never done it in two meetings, so we're going

002to talk about the same things. I think after tonight y'all will be able to present our budget at the next workshop. want to sign up for it because I think uh y'all might have agreed to hand on it. Uh and I've been instructed this has to last exactly until 6:00. So I will try to squeeze you in with that. Uh here's our enrollment showing our enrollment trends how we've been steady for the last few years and then we used next year's this current year enrollment uh to calculate the next year's uh uh revenue our historical current certified property values they did dip slightly a little bit once again the delta between M and INS goes away because the M&G or the U CC polymers uh tax exemption has gone And then looking at our proposed

003occurrence tax rate tax rates, uh I compressed tier one tax rate was almost 62 cents. Because of the TR we had in 2010, we're able to add on the additional 13 cents that originally was 17 cents but got uh uh compressed to the 13 cents. So our M rate 47575 we're uh going to have the same rate proposing the exact same rate for uh the new year 26 rate is going up from a little over 19 cents to a little under 30 cents because of our our debt. So our total tax rate is going to be proposed to be a little over a dollar five and we know the tax rate for the past 10 years. the chart that doesn't show up, but the overall tax rate for the past 10 years, we are going

004up because mainly because the INS rate this year, but we're still way below the $140 from 10 years ago before the state started compressing our tax rates. Um, here's the effect on the average residents. uh the average market value of the residents has gone up slightly and then the average taxable value has gone down significantly because of the additional $40,000. And if you apply the new total tax rates that we're proposing, the a the actual the effect on the average resident is actually going down a little over $87. Uh but once again that is completely average and we have about about 3,000 uh residents per homestead uh u taxing entities in our district in the general fund TA calculated tax rate there's no change because we had we had a very slight variation tax values

005went down just a little bit so our M tax rate from the state has not changed we're using uh the current certified tax values for the estimate for next year and then our ADA the same as 2425 and the tax tax collection rate of 98%. And then like I said reduction in tax collections will negatively affect state revenues and then the biggest risk is when the controller looks at the values that this that our appraisal district turned in. Um hopefully they will be in line. The controller will will agree to those values and there will not be a big variance between what the controller says and what the appraisal district has come up with. And then just talking about general fund revenue factors, we got a million dollars more in the regional insurance a lotment

006that offset our property, our windstorm property insurance. The basic cost aotment is almost $400,000. And then the teacher retention aotment, the biggest one, that's the 5,000 or the 8,000 for our teachers that have experience, 1 point a little over 1.7 million. And then the support staff retention aotment was the small amount we got to give raises to everybody else that is not a teacher. And then property taxes going down just a little bit because our property values did decrease slightly. And then investment earnings are going down because we have less to invest. rates are still pretty good, but we have less cash in the bank. And then uh I adjusted the chapter 313 ADA a little bit. I increased it a little bit. We're still going to get that for two more years. Even though

007the tax exemption to CC polymers is gone, they're still owed that $100 per year for the next two years. state revenues. Combination of all those things on that other slide, we're uh compared to last year's base budget, we're going to get almost 4 uh $3 million of additional uh funding from the state. And then uh chapter 49 recapture going down a little bit, about 40,000. TRS is going up because we're our payroll is going up, but that is an offset. There's an expenditure to offset that. That's not affecting the bottom line. And then I've got Max Shars that continues to decrease uh based upon the restrictions that they're putting on that. We we just can't generate as much revenue as we used to before because they keep changing the rules on us. Uh and then

008the local budgets, we decreased them uh 7%. That's the total reduction for all five campuses. Um they each they each uh reduce their budgets uh 7% and that's their local budgets that they control that they can allocate to cover uh things. It does not include specialized programs like bilingual, special ed, uh things that have separate funding. It's it's 100% their local budgets that they control. Um debt service little bit of decrease because we paid off a note and uh we reduced our copier. still didn't correct that. Uh we uh reduced our copier and printer uh debt payments. Overall department cuts, it averages between 4% to 7% depending upon fixed costs, a little over $100,000. Starting pay for the teachers, zeroyear teachers, $2,500 increase. One to two years, which is not being funded by the state,

009we went ahead and gave them a $3,000 raise. And then uh the three to four and the over 5,000 those are um those are what the state gave us. >> They received those today. >> Oh, good. >> Yes. Today was payday. All the teachers got caught up today. They they got their RA they got caught up the month they got their first check last month. This month they got caught up with their raise and they got their new uh their new raise uh paycheck today and then next month they'll get their regular 112th of their increase. Um so >> and then uh everybody else that got raises clerical compar 5% of their pay grade midpoint and transportation 3% of their pay grade midpoint plus 50 cents and that averages between 5% and 7.3% increases for

010uh that group of people and then for all the other certified people uh this is just the payroll benefit changes from base budget certified one 1.4 for clerical copa transportation stipens went down a little bit because we rolled them into their salaries. Uh so it came up to about 1.6 million of base budget from base budget last year to this year. That's how much we increased uh payroll. And then here's a summary of the general fund uh with all the increases. Total revenues a little over 43 million. Same for expenditures. I've always got that $5,000 on there in case we sell some property for a balanced budget. And then propo uh estimated uh fund balance a little over $8 million about 2.3 months of operating expense. And I will throw in here as we're closing

011uh as we're closing the year that just ended August 31st I'm very confident that we it's going to be close to virtually zero. So that we will not be going into fund balance. Uh the $2.5 million deficit is going to be virtually zero. debt service fund total outstanding debt a little over 153 million. We still have one uh one more uh bond sale to do next year and that'll finish out the uh current bond program as far as borrowing all the money that we need. Schedule interest and principal interest payments a little over $1,100. So to pay that off we need a tax rate of right under 30 cents 299. Uh we have a very healthy uh fund balance in the debt service fund. Uh almost $3.5 million and same estimate for next year. I'm

012using a collection rate of 98%. And then here's a summary of the debt service fund. Uh showing that I'm still showing a surplus if we collect everything. And then we do earn some investment income. We do get some money from the state. Uh I'm showing a $3800,000 surplus budgeted. So the estimated fund balance will go up to a little over 3.7 for the 2526. Then food service the other the last legally adopted budget that you adopted uh pretty much a repeat of last year. It has a deficit because I've got a I've got a surplus there that I've got to that we've got to start spending down. And it had like I said here's our here's our uh fund balance and food service. It's considered excessive. So, um, I got to start spending it down.

013And then just talking in the truth and taxation, uh, we have the maximum compressed rate, what the state tells us. We have the local option tax rate, which was the TR that we passed. So, we can add the 13 cents. And so, that's our voter approved rate. But then there's another calculation called the no new revenue tax rate that we have to do. And so right now it currently uh the voter approved tax rate only affects the INS rate because we've got to set that rate to pay our debt that the voters did approve. And then uh if we wanted to increase our M rate we'd have to have an election. Uh and then um we're not planning on do a a defecence but if we did we could set a higher INS rate but

014this year we're not doing that. And then the no you no new revenue tax rate we have to calculate that. We have to publish that. uh even though it has nothing to do with how the state funds us and how we set our tax rate um because it doesn't it doesn't take into consideration the public how public school district tax rates are are calculated or the actual collection rates. So uh it requires specific language but fortunately for us our adopted proposed adopted tax rate tonight is still less than that than the no new revenue tax uh calculation. Any questions? [Music] >> Pretty good, Philip. You got >> short and sweet. >> Yeah, I was told that I couldn't be short because I'm going to sit here and stare at each other forever. But uh once

015once again, I I uh appreciate y'all's patience. Uh I appreciate y'all um uh understanding everything we have to go through. Uh some maybe some additional hoops we had to jump through this year. And I greatly appreciate y'all um uh understanding that and us getting through this together. >> It just means we get to hear three times that we have >> great job. >> Yeah. Thank you. >> Balance budgets. So to to expand on how unique this is, the appraisal district is waiting for Miss Jimenez and Miss um Mr. Paul's signatures so he can immediately fax it to them that you approve. Hopefully you'll approve to the county to the tax assessor collector so they can get our tax statements right. >> That was the promise we had to make. So, when you see him leaving

016in a few minutes and after Chrissy gets your two signatures. >> Yes. After you all approve the tax rate, uh, let's, uh, sign the resolution so I can go stand. >> Sounds good. >> All right. Sounds like we need to get busy. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> All right. So, uh, we're going to go. Do we have any public? >> No, sir. >> No. Okay. So, then we'll go with the next item here is the recognitions. Is that where we're headed? Will you join me? >> Talk a little first about the recognition. >> So, good evening board president Ariyaga uh Mr. Van Matri and board of trustees. I am super excited to introduce to you our brand new initiative, our new employee recognition program, our catch of the month program. Um it is rooted in the

017fish philosophy which is a known approach for creating a um positive and engaging workplace. It's rooted in the four pillars. Um the first pillar is be there which is um being in the moment and giving our full attention to everyone at all times. Um play finding creative ways to bring joy into our work. uh make their day, which is finding intentional ways to lift others up and make them feel valued. And choose your attitude, which is understanding that although things are out of our control sometimes, it's how we choose um to respond to those items or to those events. Um our our our employees districtwide can nominate any employee for the catch of the month. um they can do so via a Google form that is going to be sent out monthly and they can

018go online and nominate whomever they'd like and they just tell us how those um individuals exhibit the four pillars. Uh we will be recognizing each of our catch of the month in this forum with you because it's important that you recognize those that are going above and beyond. Really and truly if we could recognize everyone this whole place would be filled. Um we're also going to be recognizing them on social media. Um, last week I did unveil and roll out our brand new Talos Midway ISD human resources Facebook page. So, I highly encourage everyone to like and follow our page where we'll be um continuously highlighting our employees and the wonderful things that they're doing daily. Um, in addition, we'll be giving each one of our winners a swag bag, which is what we have

019here. Um, we did surprise our catch of the month last Thursday and so they'll be receiving this swag bag that's filled with a t-shirt and some um different fish items. We have been handing out these cute little fish, which I have one for each of you. As part of our fish philosophy, I will tell you these are a huge hit. Mr. Van Matri keeps coming to visit me and ask me for fish and we just love that, you know, our employees are loving it. um to uh recognize each of our catches of the month at the campus level. Uh we have which was donated to us by Sassy Stoshaki uh this door hanger that says officially our catch of the month that will be hung in all of the vestibules um for each campus so

020that everyone who enters the school knows exactly who our catch of the month is. And then internally, depending on who wins, um we have this door hanger. I'm not exactly sure the exact term of it, but it's a marker um that everyone can put around uh next to their classrooms or next to their office so that everyone who walks by knows who our catch of the month is um for the month. So, that's kind of what we're doing. We plan to do this for the rest of the year. Uh we love the fish philosophy. I think it's one of the best. You know, I had never heard of it before and I just absolutely love it. So, before I bring up this month's uh catch of the month, I am going to read to you

021the two nominations that this individual received. So, the first one is Miss Ria assumed the role of teacher for our functional academics class this year and in just three weeks I have re observed a remarkable transformation in her students. Her engaging teaching style and commitment to ensuring that each teach each student receives individualized instruction are truly commendable. The students in her class are enthusiastic, focused, and eager to learn. Miss Rivera fosters a positive and enjoying learning environment that makes education both meaningful and fun. The second uh nomination states, "Miss Ria is currently our functional academics teacher and has done a wonderful job in just the first two weeks. She has brought a great attitude and loving atmosphere to her classroom. Every day she goes above and beyond to make each one of her students feel

022loved and important. She has the perfect personality and attitude to be in there with a group of students who need a little extra love and attention. There has already been great improvement with her students since school since school has started back that many people around our campus have noticed. So, it is my great honor and privilege to introduce to you our first catch of the month, Miss Marina Ria, our functional academics teacher from Intermediate Campus. I'm like, I'll go this way so you don't have to. Yes, sir. >> Come on. Come on, guys. Let's come here. >> Take a picture of you guys. >> Congratulations. Thank you very much. >> Huge congratulations. >> Thank you so much. >> Congratulations. Great job. >> So, let me just say this about Miss Real. She and I came

023to TM at the same time. She was at the primary and then I wanted to move her to the intermediate. Um she was um a very effective third grade teacher last year with our gened kids and came to us and and saw a need with our special ed students and wanted to transition. Did what she needed to do from certification standards, which is she didn't have to do that. Um and um she saw a need um and she's just flourished uh with those kids. And you know the to win the first catch of the month says a lot says a lot. Absolutely. Um and um I I'm I'm so appreciative of the fact that I can say this in front of the our board of trustees. You're really really good at what you do. >>

024THANK YOU SO MUCH. [Applause] THAT I'LL HOLD that and then somebody go >> you can knock me out. I need a day off. >> Okay, here we go. One, two, and three. Got it. Thank you. Congratulations. >> Congratulations, Chrissy. Did I cover it? Chissy, thank you. Did I cover this? back to the back tomorrow. >> And Grayson was my bus today. All your bus partners. >> Thank you so much. >> He sang me songs today. Next time I >> How was the field trip? >> It was actually so good. >> It was the best. Yeah. >> I want I want to take the kids to this place. most of the day. >> All right, sir. Thank you all so much. >> That was pretty. That was awesome. That was really cool. All right. So, now

025we'll get into our action items. The first one is adopt resolution to levy tax rate for 2025 2026. Mr. President, members of the board, the administration's recommendation is to move that property taxes be maintained by the adoption of a tax rate of $1.0565. This tax rate will include 0.7575 per $100 value for the general fund and a tax rate of 0.2990 per $100 value for the debt service fund motion. >> I'll make Go ahead. I'll second Leo. >> I'll make the motion to approve the tax rate. Okay. Second by Kim. All those in favor carry 60. And then you read the resolution. >> Here. No. >> Okay. Resolution. Adoption to levy a tax rate for Tulsa Midway Independent School District for the year 2025. Be it resolved, ordained, and ordered by the board of trustees

026of Telos Midway Independent School District on September 15, 2025, that we hereby levy or set the tax rate on a $100 valuation for the district for the tax year 2025 at a total tax rate of $1.0565 to be assessed and collected by the duties specified assessor and collector. are as follows. 7575 for the purpose of maintenance and operations and 2990 for the purpose of payment to principal and interest on debts. Such taxes are to be assessed and collected by the tax officials designated by the district adopted this 15th day September 2025 by the board of trustees. >> Okay. So now a couple of signatures is already signed. >> Thanks so much. >> Yes, sir. Thank you. >> Don't look back if they whistle fell. Got to get that get that revenue. >> All right. The

027next item here is discuss and consider the two options for filling a board of trustee place six vacancy. Uh appoint someone to fill the vacancy until a new trustee election. Order a special election to fill the vacancy for the remaining term. >> Mr. President, members of the board, this was a trustee requested item. So, I'll turn it over to the board. >> And it it says two uh options. And the first one says appoint someone to fill a vacancy until the next trustee election. Would that be next November or is that this November? >> It'd be November 27 >> 26. >> I'm just wondering like are we in any kind of um like non-compliance or any kind of trouble for not having this seat filled already? We're we're not in any sort of trouble. We

028are in non-compliance. >> So, what happens if we are in non-compliance? Do we get like a fine? Do we like what are consequences to that? Cuz I don't know. So, that's why I'm asking like what happens with that? >> Uh several months ago when it first came up, I did consult a district judge. Um and the district judge can order the trustees to make a decision. >> Okay. >> So are we in that position or not? >> No. A a district judge has not or has not considered this. What that would take would be a complaint that would then follow the due process and then it would ultimately be decided by the district judge. Okay. So, what are we going to do? >> So, Denise's um position would be up in the following November. So,

029it would be one year from this November. >> That's correct. And you would have, I'm assuming, the trustees that didn't run last November, which would be you, um, >> Paul, >> and Leo, plus the vacancy, you would have four, um, >> seats. >> Yes. Thank you. >> You're welcome. Um well, I know that in the past we we have um uh filled the vacancy by people that have turned in their applications that wanted that would be interested in sitting on the board. Um and we actually filled a position that way. Um uh we've al the board has also gone to a special election um which will cost if you go to a special election when it's not a normal um election cycle um it will cost us more money because there are not other schools

030um that are going to be a part of that election cycle. So we're not going to be able to split that money up. >> Okay. >> Um that we would normally be able to split election money up with. I don't know that I'm saying that completely correct but kind of just giving you a a description. >> So, um we can uh appoint someone, take applications and appoint someone. Um all of us working together uh which has been done in the past or we can go to a special election which will cost all of us here are taxpayers. So, um it will cost our taxpayers money if we go to a special election. And with the amount that would be spent for a special election, would that be worth the seat that would have to >>

031for the amount of time you got >> have to go back and go through a whole another election >> almost a year from now? >> So, just a couple things to think about. I'm just kind of throwing the facts out there. >> So, I see I see what you're saying. I I personally still feel like I don't want to appoint somebody. I'm I'm going to be blunt and honest like I don't want to appoint somebody because I feel like um whoever sits on this board should be chosen by our community. So in my but I understand the whole financial part of it too for for a year because we're almost at November. So it would only be for a year. So I understand from the person who would be running of their financial you know

032financial well I didn't want to say but their financial payers also >> so I understand that part of it too but then at the same time I don't want to appoint somebody I don't think that's right of me to point somebody for this chair when our community may not feel that way. You understand what I'm saying? So it's kind of like we're we're in a very hard spot. It's kind of like I I understand for our district we don't want to spend a lot of money because we don't have a lot but at the same time I don't want to appoint somebody. So in that case like I don't know if anybody else feels that way but that's how I feel. So, I don't know what we do in this situation, you know, because I

033want to make sure that we're not in any kind of issues with being in non-compliance, but I don't want to choose somebody, but I know that it's a big financial, you know, it's a big financial >> I want to say burden. I don't I probably not the best. >> Yeah. But you understand what I'm saying? So, >> I think I think the conversation is still the same conversation we had a few months ago. I mean really the only two things we do is we sit here and we take a vote on which one we want to do and if we end up at the stalemate we were at last time then we we move on and as Van Matri said there's options that can that are outside of our control. >> Uh so I think

034that's really all we have to do here. >> Yeah. I would my comment would be that we're not the only government entity that has those options available in Congress. If there's a vacancy, you can choose to have that appointed until the next election. Uh same within this case, just because it's such a short time period, I wouldn't have a problem. We were all elected to represent the community and so we would be representing the community in in this same deal. If it was a much longer term then I could see I could see the benefit but it's by the time the person takes place takes office it almost be time to have another election but we can't appoint and it's been done before and it's worked out >> guys on that site what are y'all

035thought what are y'all's thoughts >> I agree with you so you I say let's have an election >> I say you know for me I've gone you know I've talked to y'all I've very open with y'all. One, I was thinking this way. I was thinking that way. I listen. I talk. The ROI on it is if you invest in an election, what are we going to get? A 70 vote instead of a 6 vote. Are we in a position where this position now all positions matter? I'm not saying that, but we're looking at the amount of time we got it for, the investment it's going to take, whether it's minimal, I don't know what the dollar amount is. So, I'm in the I'm in still at the same boat I was in um with the

036last time we voted on it. So, I haven't changed really where I stand either. So, kind of like Mr. Chapa said, he's he's still where he's at. >> Yeah. >> How about you, Lee? >> Yeah. And I would say the same thing. I think we're still at the same point we were before. >> I would prefer, of course, now, you know, we had an opportunity last time to share the cost. Now, it would be more expensive. So we didn't do it then. So it would be even more costly now I think unless something came available that would present itself. And I don't even know that we're uh eligible for a November election at this point. We've had um conflicting opinions on that >> and I'll I'll share those with you. the the county in an

037email says that um um we have passed. Uh legal has said that we can apply pressure and the county would be forced or we would have to hold our own election. And quite frankly, I have no idea what that would cost to rent voting machines. And I've never I've never done where we did our own election. It was either with the city or the county. So, so I I I don't think there's a clear black and white answer, Mr. Gonzalez, whether we couldn't do it in November, >> right? >> Yeah. >> Um Chrissy, I think when we held um a special election and nothing else was going on, did we have like anywhere from 4 to 500 people show up? >> Oh, wow. >> It was >> I would say it was that that many.

038>> It was smaller than that. That's >> Was it 300? >> When you beat me, Kim, >> I wasn't going there. Why you got TO BRING IT OUT? I wasn't going there, Paul. >> I'm just joking. >> I was not even thinking about that. But I just remembered that it was not very many people that showed up. And I just want to make sure be we're being I wanted to bring that up because I want to make sure we're being good stewards of our taxpayers money. And if you're going to have 300 people show up >> to vote and we're spending I'm throwing a number out there, $20,000, that just doesn't seem feasible for just now getting a balanced budget. >> Yeah. >> I was just wanting to make sure that we're not in any

039kind of non-compliance or or being um fined in any way or getting into any kind of legal trouble because we don't have that seat. That was my reason for saying, "Hey, we need to talk about this because if >> we are in non-compliance, >> but the consequences for that uh aren't clear other than what I've had a discussion with a district judge. Do you think that maybe the reason, and I'm just I'm just asking, do you think maybe the reason why there hasn't been any kind of like consequences to it is because we've been pretty much able to to take care of business and not have any kind of like struggle as far as like being a split? >> I don't know. I do know of two districts that have been in similar situations that

040didn't fill u but >> I think I think the only vote that we've had that has not been 60 is this particular one. >> Yeah. >> I think everything else has been I cannot remember another vote that was not 60. So and that's a great point. We continue to carry on the the business of the district >> and I think we're in good shape right now. I really do. What are your guys' opinions? What are you all thinking? >> I just told you I I move that we have an election. >> We we vote and I guess it's going to be pretty clear it's going to be 33 again. And I mean that's the right thing to do in this particular >> that's our next step is to vote again and and see where we

041end up. >> Well, I'll start that. I'll make a motion to um appoint someone to fill the vacancy until the next trustee election. Okay, >> which would be November 2026, right? >> Second that. >> All right. Then it' be all those in favor to appoint, we raise our hands and it would be vote 33. >> So, >> and I I I move that we have an election come November 2025. >> Election November 2025. >> Okay. Okay, I see what you're saying. All right. Uh, sorry. Okay. So, all those in favor of Mr. Chapa's uh motion. >> Okay, we're good there. That's okay. >> All right. The next item on the agenda here is discuss and consider second reading of board policy FNCA dress code policy for 2025 2026 school year. Mr. President, members of the

042board, this is the second reading. It is not changed at all from the first reading. Um, and we move for it to be adopted by the board trustees. It's a recommendation. Any questions? >> There was a correction made on the >> cell phone. >> Yes, that's on the code. >> That's on the code of conduct. >> That's on the next Oh, I'm sorry. >> The dress code. >> All right. You need a motion? >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. I'll make a motion to approve the uh the dress code. I'll second that. Mr. Cha second. All those in favor carry 60. >> All right. Next item on our list. I think >> code. Okay. >> Mr. President, members of the board, um if you will look on page 11, um Mr. Boon, that's where the um

043edit was made. Otherwise, no changes from first reading. All right. Any questions on the code find comments? We have a motion. Oh, you have a question, Monica? >> No, I was saying I don't like the whole cell phone thing. I miss texting with my son. >> I will say >> the feedback I'm getting is that most people like the way we're handling it. So, >> even some kids have come home and told their parents, "Hey, I learned something today." And I thought, "Oh my gosh, that's horrible." >> And my son is saying, "My friends and I don't like it. We don't like it." They were especially at like at the Pepper Alley. I will say they were saying it was so sad. We were at the Pepper Alley and they couldn't like record or take

044pictures because they didn't have their cell phones, >> which I think is a really Is there any way we can allow them just during that pepper alley time >> because we get credit for that time. >> It's it's considered um we are funded on minutes >> and that's minutes uh and um we we just can't do it. Um, I've had two or three school districts superintendent tell me that they wish they would have copied the way we rolled it out versus spending $50,000 for pouches and all of this. >> Well, and I want to say too, I know the kids have they're turned off. they're not supposed to access them and stuff, but the ability to in case there were an emergency, >> our kids have their phones. >> And I haven't heard of any

045discipline issues or no complaints that I've heard as far as how we managed this. So, like you said, we've got good kids and we've got good teachers. >> We really do. Um, Gabe, you and Miss Trees have any comments? >> Actually smooth. We've noticed the lunchroom's been a lot louder because kids are actually talking to each other. >> Um it's been kind of actually nice as opposed to having kids just so you know. >> And I will say some students have I don't know if you have any in your closet, but they've they've brought out the digital cameras with the SD cards. Hey, that's okay because that is not a telecommunication device. So, they've gotten very creative with >> She had a couple of discmen showed up. >> Yes. some some discmen like with the

046CD. >> Dang, >> I love it. >> Old school, huh? >> I love it. >> I don't I don't know if this is an option. I think I've brought it up before, but um maybe some Uno or um stuff like that during the lunch period. Um >> Dominoes. >> I' I'd like to kind of try to get some donations if that's all right. >> Don't give them dices cuz then you'll see them in the corners. Yeah, >> don't do it. Don't do it. >> Marty made a a great point. I mean, and we talked about that with our child, you know, buying a little digital camera to be able to then record and stuff, but is is anybody recording the pep rallies to where the kids can maybe download it online or is that can

047we do that? >> We were taking pictures and things, the yearbook and so on so forth, but nobody's actually I don't think anybody's we've set anybody to >> come out with the big old VHS camera. Well, the parents can still have their cell phone. >> Who has their cell phone? >> Oh, the parents. Yeah. >> Oh, yeah. >> So, there's actually cameras out there that you can buy now and flip it open and flip it to take a selfie with the camera. So, they've uh I I guess they were already ready for our cell phone policy, probably. >> Okay. >> Well, great job, y'all. Um, I'll I'll make that motion that we um uh adopt the 2025 2026 student code of conduct. Okay. >> Second, Mr. Ch makes second. All those in favor? 60. Thank

048you. >> All right. The next one here is discuss and consider a resolution regarding Senate Bill 12 and parents rights. >> Mr. President, members of the board, Miss Arius is going to present. This is one of the requirements of recent legislation regarding uh parent rights. >> Okay. So, good evening. You have had the opportunity to read through the resolution. So, beginning September 1st, um we were tasked with this bill 12 um which is meant to strengthen the partnership between parents and schools by ensuring open communication, transparency, and family involvement. When we talk about stranger stronger parent involvement, um parents are now able to access their child's health records, grades, those kinds of things. Um and also written consent will be required for certain services. For example, the nurse, the counselor, those kinds of things. And

049as well as activities so parents stay informed and engaged of what their kids are doing. More transparency. You're able to see uh course information, syllabus, those kinds of things. And also a focus on student safety and privacy. Um there's an opportunity for parents to connect. We will be providing um opportunities for parents to have conferences with their teachers. Um and then also clear boundaries for our staff. So how are we responding as a district? Um we do have if you noticed one of the items on the resolution is we are to um create a district parent portal for a comment section that is ready to go. That is listed that is already on our uh website. So you can check that out. Any parent, any stakeholder is able to go on there and post their

050comment and it'll be directed toward to whoever it's meant to be. So um I believe Miss Rosie did set that up. It's already ready to go. We also have Destiny Quest platform which is um our checkout process where students check out their their books in the library. Um we're working on connecting the emails so that parents get notification um as to what books their kids are checking out. So, we are in the process. We are working on that. As far as the parents bill of rights, that is already on our website under required postings. You also received one today um through parent square. So, if you noticed, it's got a parents bill of rights. It was sent out to you. Um the other thing is the syllabus posting for campus. Um our teachers are they

051do have their syllabus. However, now we've got it. We're tasked with putting it on the website. So hopefully by Monday all campuses will have their syllabus posted on the district website and their campus website as well. Um as far as um clubs and organizations, you have been receiving those notices. Make sure that we sign those notices that um let you know that your student is involved with that organization. So I've seen several of my my own personal kids with those um forms. So that's going out as well. And um we are proud to say that 1,800 um parents have submitted their forms via Skyward. So you know in the initially it was kind of like well parents weren't sure but what it allowed us to do the positive is it allowed parents to get on

052to Skyward and actually access grades as well. Not only were they on there to approve the form, they could take a look at grades. So it kind of it it ended up working out. It became a positive. Um parents, we also have for those parents that could not access Skyward, we do have we had paper copies, but we are still highly encouraging them to go on to Skyward to log in so that they can have access to their students records. Um we also have a CR CIS, our communities and schools. They will be having a session this Wednesday for any parents that need assistance on getting on to Skyward, which is an awesome thing. Um, and in short, SB12 is designed to support a strong school home partnership, giving parents greater voice and confidence in

053their child's education. So, you have before you um the resolution questions. >> Y'all have been busy. >> We have been we have and our nurses and our counselors and everyone um >> putting it on Skyward, getting it out there. There were several parts to the Senate bill. So, we've been on top of it. >> Great job. >> Mhm. [Music] >> I'm trying, Paul. I'm trying. >> I'm trying. You're doing a good job on it. It is so hard for me not to discuss this. >> Hey, we can discuss it. If you got something to discuss, we can discuss. >> I understand it's it's law. I'm just worried about the kids that um that the parents don't consent for and if they need help >> that we can't help them. >> That is the part that

054I'm really worried about. I'm really worried about um let me just give an example and it's nobody that I know. I'm not I'm just my thoughts. So what happens if there is a student that does not have consent for counseling, for nursing, for anything, but the parent doesn't want the school to know what is actually truly happening at home. So they don't sign this consent. But now this student can't come and say I need help and I don't want you to tell my parent because if you tell my parent when I go home I'm going to suffer even more. So what happens to those kids? because there's a lot of kids in that situation. And you know, there's a a larger amount of students that are in that predicament than the amount of students that

055are not that have a home that is safe, secure, that they're not in any danger. And then there's other kids that are in danger. So, what do we do? How do we help them if our counselors and our nurses are afraid to get involved because there's no consent? And they and I understand they can lose their position. I can understand they can have legal, you know, troubles because of it. But who truly is the one who's suffering through all this? That student, that child. So, what do we do? How do we help them? because I know we have to do this. I know it. I know it's law. Do I agree? No. But what are we going to do for those kids, you know, that's my concern. >> So, I can tell you that we

056have had some nos, of course. So, um, our counselors and our nurses have been calling the parents and talking to them and explaining them through the process. You know, when you sign no, this is what this means. Now, in those situations that you're talking about where, you know, a kid doesn't want to discuss what's going on at home, we are professionals. we are still obligated to report anything. So, if a kid's going to come to us, we're going to we're going to report it, right? And we're we're going to continue doing what we need to do, which is the right thing to do. Um, now us as teachers, I can tell you or a lot of uh the teachers that I spoke with, they too were apprehensive about Senate Bill 12 because what do I

057when I was at the middle school, I would tell them build relationships with kids. Build relationship with kids. But here we are in this situation. So the best practice is is I've always told them when they come to the nurses station, when they come to the counselors, keep the parent informed, let them know. So we're going to continue talking to kids. We're not going to stop because that's what we do. >> So what happens if the student I mean because again by law you have to contact the parent, but what happens if the >> unless we determine that there's abuse and that would put the child in danger. So, so if the child comes and tells you like, "Please don't tell my my mom. Please don't tell my dad because when I go home, if

058you call him and you tell them that I'm in here talking to you or trying to talk to you, >> and then when I get home, you have no idea the beating I'm going to get or the punishment." I shouldn't have said that. I'm sorry. I shouldn't have said beating. I'm just saying the punishment they're going to receive when they go home. >> So, building a relationship and then if you tell them, "Well, I have to call your parent." Guess what? that that child is gonna it's gonna shut down and say, "I can't trust you >> because I came to you for help and now you're going to the person who's hurting me. >> So, how how do we help them?" Because you know what? We're here to help the kids. That is what we're

059here for. And >> I understand it. I think there's a lot more to this than they're leading on, but I think it's really not helping a lot of the kids. So it it puts our teachers in a really really hard >> our counselors too. Our counselors can't even ask are you okay? Yeah. Because if the minute you ask that question, are you okay? And the student starts to talk to you, they have to stop them because they cannot counsel them. So, it's like if if they're going through something and they're having a bad moment and then they try to talk to a teacher, a counselor, a principal, a nurse, any any adult that they trust, that they have a relationship with, that adult has to say, "Wait, let me go through the papers. Oh, so

060sorry your parent didn't sign. We can't talk because I can get in trouble." That's where I think this bill is really, really wrong. I understand, yeah, parents need to be informed of everything that deals with their child because I like to be informed from any little thing that goes on with my kids. I get it. I get it. But not all kids have the same mom. Not all kids have the same dad. And sometimes those people who are supposed to be their safe space is not >> right. And this bill, it protects the kids that are in a safe and loving home. It doesn't protect the kids that are not in that living that environment. That's my point of view of this bill. >> You know, a great >> Can we Can we expect future

061training? >> We're in a lot of school districts. A lot of school districts. >> Yes. Everybody into the bill. >> Uh we're in a transition period. Um, my guess is that the this is from not TEA, it's from the legislature. My guess is that the legislature will identify the concerns that you're articulating here tonight and provide some better guidance, but right now we are really it's it's the wild west with some of this stuff. >> So, oh, sorry. One of the one of the classes I went to because it's every two years was uh abuse and neglect uh in at the at the conference >> and that's one of the things you know uh it indicated that you don't have to have any proof you just have to have uh a reasonable suspicion >> you

062know so so if that's part of I'm sorry >> common sense >> right so if that's part of as a teacher if it's reasonable suspicion then you can report it you know and it doesn't have to it doesn't even have to be just if you suspect something and I guess you know we're going to have to be a little more >> vigilant with that. See, initially we weren't even uh allowed to give band-aids >> and then they came back and said no, no, no, no, no, that's that's not what we're talking about. So, I'm optimistic that again common sense will prevail. >> So, there's one more other question. So, um I know that they were also saying, "Okay, we have consent." Say, say >> I I'm going to say I gave consent for my kids

063>> because if there is something going on with my kiddos and they're at school, they're having a bad day or something is happening. Yes, go to the counselor. Yes, go to the nurse. Do what you got to do. Call me. Let me know. Now, not my kid. I'm just saying another child says they're thinking of suicidal tendencies. >> Then the counselor has to say, "Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, stop. We can't discuss this any further. I need you to take this form home. Tell your parents what's happening. Have them sign this consent form because now we're in a different level. It's not just how are you doing? Are you upset? What's going on?" Now you're thinking of suicidal tendenc. So now you have to take this form home and have your parents

064acknowledge they received it, sign it, then come back and then we can talk about it. >> I don't think I don't think that hypothetical would work. Yeah, >> because that's a lifethreatening incident and a life-threatening incident supersedes any of the Senate bill. >> So there wouldn't be any kind of like stop right here. >> No, we would call the parent right away and that way we can get consent and we can help. Yes, that's life. And also, >> didn't they move that from 48 hours to 24 hours? >> Yes, they did. >> Yes. So, they had more obligated. I wanted to go back to what Marty was saying earlier. No, no, no. when you were talking about how if a child was scared to go home of what might happen when they go home. I

065think that has to be taken serious also that there's other agencies that would need to be notified >> and we could get in trouble for not notifying them if a kid was scared to go home. >> So what happens if the student if the if the if the child >> doesn't tell you that that they're scared? They're just like, "Oh, okay." You know, whatever. And then >> and then you have it. >> There's just so many different so many different ways. >> I see what you're saying. >> And it's scary. It It really is scary. I get it. I'm 110%. Yes. Parent needs to know everything. >> I'm just worried about the other kiddos that don't have that security, that don't have that, you know, loving home. that's, you know, that they that the parents

066are supposed to protect him, not be the ones hurting. >> And, you know, that's all I'm saying that and that's why I was like I was trying really hard not to start this conversation, but I'm I'm not >> We understand you. >> I'm not happy. >> We're waiting. >> I know we're waiting for guidance just like Mr. Van Mry said. Um, it is new right now. So, we're all trying to figure it out. >> So, as we get updates, we will continue to update you. >> Okay. And if we get updates and things change, will we come back and we we amend this >> perhaps? Yes. It's anything that is board approved such as this. To make any changes, the board has to revisit it. >> Okay. >> So, if there's any changes, let us

067know. >> I will let you. >> Thank you. >> Yes. >> I just want to make sure that all kids across our district are taking care of our teachers are very apprehensive right now because that's all we do. Build relationships with kids. I agree. >> Okay. Thank you. >> Thank you. Good conversation. Very good conversation. >> The resolution. >> Okay. So, we have uh >> A motion. Yeah. Do we have a motion for this uh >> To approve the resolution. >> I'll make a motion to the resolution. >> All right. Second, Mr. Boon. All those in favor? 60. Now I have to read this resolution. So bear with me. >> One, two, >> huh? >> Resolution regarding Senate Bill 12 and parents rights. Whereas Senate Bill 12 from the 89th legislative session relates to parental

068rights in public education, including requirements and pro prohibitions regarding instruction, diversity, equity, and inclusion duties, assistance with district, student trans, social transitioning, and student clubs. Whereas Senate Bill 12 becomes effective on September 1st, 2025. And whereas local policies relating to the matters in Sen Senate Bill 12 will be adopted as soon as practicable but after the effective date. Now therefore be it resolved that the board of trustees of Tulos Midway School District directs all staff and contractors to comply with the following requirements of the directives and directives. One, all policies shall be implemented and followed. to parents rights, including the right to direct the moral and religious training of the parents child. Make decisions concerning the child's education and consent to medical, psychiatric, and psychological treatment of the parents child will not be infringed unless

069required by law or to provide life-saving care to the child. Three, except as required by state and federal law, employees and contractors may not assign diversity, equity, and inclusion duties to any person, and the district hereby prohibits a district employee, contractor, or volunteer from engaging in diversity, equity, inclusion duties at, for, or on behalf of the district. For an employer, contractor who intentionally or knowingly engages in or assigns to another person diversity, equity, inclusion duties or engages in prohib prohibited instruction will be appropriately disciplined up to and including termination. Five, employees of the district are prohibited from assisting student enrolled in the district with social transitioning, including providing any information about social transitioning or providing guidelines intended to assist the person with social transitioning. Six, no information about the parents child may be withheld from

070the parent unless required by law and parents are entitled to access all written records of the district concerning the parents child, including library records and health records. Information may be withheld if disclos if disclosure is likely to result in the student suffering abuse or neglect. Seven, information regarding a parent's right to access records relating to the parents child shall be posted on the district's homepage of the internet website. Eight, instructional plans or course syllabi uh for each class offered in the district or for a semester must be posted on the district's internet website at the beginning of each semester. Nine. The superintendent is directed to provide for an internet portal through which parents of students enrolled in the district may submit comments to campus or district administrators and the board. 10. The board shall prioritize

071public comments by hearing comments at the beginning of each board meeting. 11. The board will only hold board meetings outside of typical work hours. Number 12. Parents are entitled to notice no later than one business day after the date an employee first suspects that a criminal offense has been committed against the parents child. 13. Employees are not prohibited from providing parents with information regarding the students mental, emotional or physical health or well-being or a change in services provided to or monitoring the student reli related to the students mental, emotional or physical health or well-being. 14. No, no employee will encourage or have the effect of encouraging a student to withhold from the students parent information about the students mental, emotional, or physical health or well-being. 15. Employees may not discourage or prohibit parental knowledge or

072of or involvement in critical decisions affecting the students mental, emotional, or physical health or well-being. 16. Unless authorized by law, no employee shall disclose a child's health or medical information to any person other than the child's parent. 17. Unless authorized by law, no employee may collect, use, store, or disclose to any person other than child's parents a child's biometric identifiers. 18. Unless authorized by law, no employee will provide health care services or medication or conduct a or conduct a medical procedure to a student. 19. All grievances received by the district on or after September 1st, will comply with the legal requirements in Texas Education Code Chapter 26A. 20. Before a student may be provided with human sexuality instruction, the district must obtain a written consent of the stu of the student's parent in a manner

073prescribed by law. 21. No employee may provide or allow third party to provide instruction, guidance, activities, or programming regarding sexual orientation or or gender identity to students enrolled in pre kindergarten through grade 12. 22. Each parent will provide the at least two opportunity will be provided at least two opportunities for in-person conferences with the child's teacher during the school year. 23. No student club authorized or sponsored by the district may be based on sexual orientation or gender gender identity. 24. Written parental consent is required before a student may participate in a student club authorized or sponsored by the district or campus. 25. The superintendent is directed to provide a copy of this resolution to all district employees and contractors electronically and physically. adopted this 15th day of September, 2025 by the board. >> All right.

074The next item we have here is report uh spring 2025 star EOC result. >> Mr. President, members of the board, you have in your pocket a significant amount of data regarding STAR going back, I think, to 2019. Keep in mind the test did change during the 22 23 school year. Um we can answer any questions you have regarding that information. But what I thought would be um relevant um is to uh have the presentation focus on um last year to this year cohort uh uh progress. uh for example uh looking at third grade reading for 24 and third grade reading for 25 are two different sets of kids. What's what's more engaging and informational is what did the fourth grade reading do in third grade when they were in third grade? What did fourth grade

075do when they were in third grade math? Uh and that's what we're going to uh present to you here today. >> Okay. So there is a lot of information a lot of uh data on here but uh Mr. Mr. Vitri asked us to look at just the summary and so uh if you go to the last it's the last slide on our presentation and it's also an attachment you have it this one right here is the one I'm looking at and uh we want to focus on the green okay green means obviously that we grew and so third grade if you look at third grade reading in 2024 we were at 80% approaches 52% meets and 22% masters as they are fourth graders this is how they performed from 80 to 89, from 52 to

07675, and we included the um the difference there, 22 to 54. So I had Iris pull the data and pull it up. So just in looking at it, we see a lot of green. That's really good. Okay, so same thing, third grade math, we went straight across in 2024, 75, 41, 14, and we increased over here. 75 to 78, 41 to 50, and 14 to 31. So, significant gains, very good at the intermediates, fourth grade reading, 82, 60, and 23. And we're over here at 85, 71, and 56. So, we're headed in the right direction. Fourth grade math, 77, 42, and 13% over here. Um, we didn't we went down five percentage points, but that's some that's an area we'll focus on this year. And then we went from 42 to 55, from 13 to

07727. So, um, fifth grade reading 76, 59, and 28. And then we went to, uh, sixth graders 90%, 76%, and 55%. Fifth grade math when they were in 20, 24, and fifth grade, um, 61, 39, and 10, and we went up to 86, 83, and 70. >> What happened there? So, we've got uh significant gains all across and >> No, I know, but that one that one sticks out. That's That's a big jump. It'd be interesting to see if there's any >> Maybe it's just >> Oh, you mean the 10% to the 70? >> No, the 60% increase. >> I think that's a typo. >> Is that my >> I think that's a typo. >> Is it 10% to 70%? >> Yeah. >> No, we didn't we didn't we didn't have that big of a

078jump. >> Okay, >> that's a typo. I'll correct it. But there was still a good >> We're still increasing. >> Increasing a lot. >> Still green. Yeah. >> You have it for us, Cyrus. I think one of the slides go back. >> I'll I'll send it to him in connection. >> Yeah. No, no worries. >> It's increasing. >> And that was that was the purpose of doing it. That way we could show you know that it's green everywhere and so that way you didn't have to go back and look. >> It's still green. I know that. >> No, that's great. We can't do this with every star EOC test, >> right? because we only do science in grades five and eight and we don't do biology except at high school. We don't do algebra 1

079um except in high school. But these are uh gold data points to show our campus administration how well a certain group of kids is increasing or decreasing. because we've had a couple that decrease and that that presents an opportunity to focus on those kiddos. >> That is correct. And so, um, that was a purpose to show you, you know, that we are progressing and we're doing everything we can in the classroom, supporting our teachers, especially our CNI department, doing whatever it is that we need to to help our teachers so that our students in turn are successful. >> Our strategic goals. >> Yeah. Move in the right direction. Yeah, last couple of years it's been close the gap, right? Close the gap. Close the gap. >> We're seeing the gap close finally, which is >>

080so what um >> yeah, we're B. We want to be an A, but we're a B. But what I'm telling our administrators is let's not focus on the outcome. The the letter grade's going to come. Let's focus on the process. And if we do that, the outcome should take care of itself. Um, you'll get this repeated to you in um a little different format with the same data on the taper report which is in a month or two. Okay. But I wanted to give that to you right now. >> So overall good news. Very good news. Awesome. >> This is amazing. Really applause kids. I like what the kids have done. That's okay. >> Yeah. That you know the uh the teachers and the campus administration they've just done amazing work. Amazing work. >> Trickles

081down. >> All right. So that is report only. The next one is also report only. It's uh Tulis High School Performing Arts Center and Chloe Middle School auditorium rental fees. Mr. President, members of the board, um we're in a we're in a new era as far as uh uh our finances and so we have to be consistent and uh when outside people want to use our facilities. Um there are >> I didn't know that was an option. >> What? >> I didn't even know that was an option. I thought it was just for our kids. Uh, no. Uh, uh, for example, uh, Newasis County will rent the pack for their beauty pageant, Queens contest. And so, um, it was all over the place. And so, u, Mr. Hernandez has done a really, really good job

082of trying to bring fair, equity, and consistency into using our facilities. Mr. Hernandez, you >> board members, good evening. First of all, it was not me. It was Curtis Ashby that worked on all these numbers. I'm I'm just the messenger. Before you you have the the fee rates uh that we're proposing. Uh if the first thing you look at is the basic rates for the uh the uh performing arts center, both the Jim Cooper and the uh uh Sue Nelson Performing Arts Center. In the past, there used to be a rental rate for Monday through Thursday, and then an increased rate for events on uh Friday, Saturday. It's now just gone to one rate uh consistently for the entire week and it's basically gone to the the Friday Saturday rate. Uh when you're looking at

083the basic fee rates, the the uh the Sue Nelson even though it has a smaller capacity, it's a higher charge rate for renting that facility versus to Jim Cooper that sits almost double that amount and that's because of the bells and whistles that come with the uh the Sue Nelson Performance Center, the audio, the uh microphones and everything like that. Um, the biggest change that you'll see is is on the the personnel hourly rates. In the past, the technician was $30 an hour. We've had to bump that up to $75 an hour. The student technician went from $10 an hour to $25 an hour. The technology advis advisor, which is mostly Curtis, has stayed the rate the same at uh $40 an hour. The security officer, we went uh from $40 an hour because we

084increased the rate for the officers that we pay them for all our events to $50 an hour. Then custodial stayed the same at $25 an hour. Again, this is these fee increases are just for the outside events. Anything that's TM sponsored students is there's no increase for that. >> Why such a big jump on the technician? >> The the cost has gone up considerably for that. And in fact, we'll probably we have we haven't done a fee increase in about six years. Uh we'll probably come up every year now. We'll come up with an increase for this. >> What was it prior? >> It was uh $30 and it's now $75 now. >> I'm sorry. I didn't ask the question correctly. What was our our rate for like the 8 hour block like for the

085buildings? Not not the technicians like it's 200. >> These are these so these were the weekend rates. We didn't change those rates because we're still but it's now just Monday through Saturday. Yes. Monday through Saturday it's the same rate. We're comparable with facilities like Flower Bluff and uh the other district Gregory Portland. So we stay comparable with them. >> We're we and we're where we're recouping our cost is in the technicians, the students that help because that's where our our cost is coming in the the the police officers. We should at least break even. We shouldn't be incurring any expense on that. >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> Did I get answer your question or >> Yeah. Yeah. I just want to be careful to not be too aggressive. I mean, we need this is >>

086huge extra money for us, right? We don't want to get greedy, >> you know, and just throwing it out there. We got to be competitive like you said with the because we do have some great facilities and we need to >> we need to, you know, parlay that into some money for our kids and our schools, >> but we don't want to get to where we're the >> we're the, you know, Republic of Texas Omni up on the 25th. >> We're hosting several uh one play. >> Okay. Mhm. >> With that being said though, we definitely need to not have money coming out of our district for someone else's activities like us having to to eat that cost. Right. >> Exactly. >> We have very very nice facilities and I know, >> you know, we

087always rent out our athletic facilities and gyms and courts and and it's good as long as we're >> I understand. >> And I like that we have security and custodial and all those things in there to help protect our >> Yeah. Is there an administrator? >> Yeah. >> Typically Curtis is responsible for being the administrator. >> So this is just giving a little transparency. >> No, I like it. It's good. >> Yes. >> Good to see we're taking advantage of those things. >> All right. Uh the next one here is report only again TMISD truency initiative. >> Mr. President, members of the board, quite frankly, this is an area where there's a lot of opportunities to improve. Um, and Miss Arius, one of her many responsibilities is so I'll turn it over to her. >>

088I'll tell you what. >> Okay. So, truency. So, we're going to go over just the basics, kind of define some of the terms, and then we're going to um identify what we do here at Toslo Midway ISD. I have asked um Mary Trees to help because she is spearheading the truency process at the high school and I've kind of picked her brain and Iris is our district attendance um officer. So we've between the three of us we've been going back and forth trying to set up some procedures and some consistency across the campuses and I think in reflecting um we kind of found that we were kind of all over the place. One campus issued out this form, this campus issued out a different form. So now we're kind of all on the same page.

089So we'll go ahead and get started. All right. Compulsory attendance. Just some we're just defining basic terms. Of course, this is um in in the state of Texas. All children ages 6 through 19 must attend school every day as long as school is in session. Um it is required by law. We are also required to provide truency prevention. Um students uh schools must take steps to prevent truency before it becomes a legal issue. This includes a princip principal plan and basically it outlines supports for students with attendance concerns and an attendance committee. We must formulate an attendance committee which reviews cases and helps decide how to address attendance issues fairly. And then excused absences. This is policy FC. Some absences may be excused. Illness, medical appointments. We always encourage our parents constantly, please turn something

090in. Um, you know, we ask for those notes and I know sometimes the kids get lost in their backpacks, but please, we want to encourage our families to turn in those documents. It is important. Um, with our district of innovation plan, our district has updated and revised attendance policies under its DOI plan to better support students and families. So, we are not tied to that 90% rule. However, we do use it as a threshold to keep us in mind. So knowing that um currently if you look at our attendance um we're about 93 to 94%. One of the things that Mr. Van Matri has done is daily we get attendance reports and that helps the campuses know and kind of figure out where they're at. And so we're ranging it around 93 94. So in

091discussions with some of the principles we are aiming high. We are aiming for 96% attendance. Um this is basically just a flowchart kind of after the 10th unexcused absence. This is basically to help our truency um officers on our our our truency liaison or assistant principles that deal with truency to help guide them through the process. So you can kind of take a look at this and it'll help them make some decisions. Next one. >> What I have a quick question. What is considered part of part of it says 10 unexcused days or parts of days. >> So for example, if you are checking out your kid maybe sixth period or seventh period, that's also considered um unexcused. >> I like that. >> So we have a lot of our parents that have appointments and

092those kinds of things um that leave sometime, you know, it could be a math class and those are critical areas and they're leaving at that sixth period or seventh period daily. Um so that's what that means. So basically um here are the prevention measures um that we do here at Tloso Midway ISD. We have sessions with the school counselor, parent conferences. We are this year we are um getting CIS more involved. Okay, we're giving them some structures. As a matter of fact, this morning we had a really good meeting at ACC with our campus truency teams. We define what a campus truency team is, which is the assistant principal at the campus, the CIS um case manager and um the attendance clerk. Between the three of them, they are going to work together to put

093all the documents that are needed and then in that case after that it will go to Iris, Miss Iris Choa. Miss Trees, did you want to talk about some of the >> um Sure. I definitely can. I know that um thanks to Skyward, it has really streamlined a lot of these processes at the high school and I believe almost all campuses. Um three, five, seven, and nine day letters have been sent home. So if a student is absent three times, they get a letter. Five times they get a letter and so forth. So those have already gone out. any student that received a 357 or nine letter, their letters were then given um to Miss Tipton, our CIS, and she then makes what we call a truency folder. It lets us know, okay, this is

094a student that could possibly need to be monitored. And um inside the folder, we have our tracking card, right? And it basically outlines the steps, what needs to happen first, second, and third. And this is an organization method so that when we do go to court, we have all of those documents and things in place. She also does uh what we call it's a truency behavior improvement plan or an attendance contract. And so these are all positive things that the student needs to do to correct their behaviors. Um such as communicate with teachers about missing assignments, meet with CIS case manager to review attendance, um get motivation, make up hours to avoid credit denial. They signed this also. a parent is very much so a part of this process. We like for parents to be

095at these meetings, but we do understand that, you know, sometimes they work. So, we allow um over the phone. And of course, all of these forms meet all local and legal policies. We made sure to do that as well. Um after they've met with uh Miss Typton, they can get sent to the counselor. Um also with Miss Tipton, they do something that we call a welcome reflection. We want students to start to take more of their own initiative and responsibility, especially at high school. Maybe not for our littles, but for those at the high school, why were you late? Why were you truent? How are we going to fix it? These are the things that Miss Tipton is working on. And this is not exactly counseling. This is more social skills. If we get into

096that counseling realm and that SB12, you know, we'll deal with that with those procedures. We don't need to open up that box again, right? Um, so I I know it's a concern for all of us. You're preaching to the choir now. Um, so anyways, after we get this process, they would see the counselor. If attendance is improving, they're going to come and see myself. Um, at that point, there can be some disciplinary consequences. It doesn't have to be disciplinary, right? It's whatever the student needs that's going to be the most beneficial um getting them to school on time. So, and and one of the things is that in working with these ladies is that we want to provide collaboration amongst our campus truency teams because we were all over the place. Now, we have a

097consistent um we created a handbook. Step one is this, step two is this, step three, and we include all the forms. So, we're not using different forms. So, we did, like I said, had a meeting this morning. We had some great conversations and um everybody knows their expectations and their role in this process. Now um after that after they put together and I asked Mary trees please give me a folder they need to see what it looks like what are we submitting give me a completed one and she's provided us with some examples which we're going to share with our campus truency teams and then after that it will then go to Miss Iris Chapa who will then approve and make sure we have signatures and um another thing that Miss Trees and I did

098is we went to go visit um the judge out in Robstone Judge Bobby Gonzalez who is willing to take our truency cases. The one thing though that he did stress is make sure we have done all our interventions. So you have listed and you've read through them all the interventions. He said we want to find the root cause and we want to make sure that we as a campus are doing everything to ensure that our kids are coming to school. Is it that they need clothes? Do they need shoes? What is it that they need? He wants us to exhaust all remedies and then go to his office and he's willing to support us. So >> So it's, you know, basically a win-win for everybody, right? the student, the parents, and the school. >> Um,

099but at the same time, if there's a need in there that is maybe being missed, it can be caught this way, and we're going to be able to help that student out or parents. Um, so I I like this a lot. >> We want to remove those barriers. What is it that's keeping you from coming to school? How can we help with that? And that's one of the things that we um insisted this morning. You know, I don't want this to be a negative thing. I want us to also find out how can we help these parents because a lot of the times they've had negative interactions with the school. So they don't want to come to the school. They want to avoid it. So please keep in mind conversations that they are in a

100caring kind environment versus in a negative approach. So >> this is definitely not um threatening. And I will say to the um judge in Rob'stown, he is not about punitive measures. I'm sure he'll go there, but he was very restorative. So yet again, what do we need to do to restore that sense of equity so that all students have the same opportunity to come to school? Whether it's they don't have clothes, whether it's, you know, they're suffering, you know, emotionally, do we need to get them tat, those kinds of things. >> So hopefully we don't take any kids there. Right. >> Exactly. That's the purpose. So we're going to we've already established the campus truency teams. We met this morning. Um we are going to follow up with them in three weeks because there are

101still some questions that they weren't sure about it. Um, now we're going to coordinate with communities and schools, give them uh clear expectations of what their jobs and their roles are, and we're going to work with those campus truency teams throughout the year. Miss Iris Chapa has been attending the uh truency roundt since last year. So any feedback that she gets at those community roundts, she will come back and share with us. And we're going to continue to strengthen our partnerships. Like I said, Miss Trees and I went to go visit Judge Bobby Gonzalez. We called him up and we said, "What can we do to get this started?" And so this is where we're at. Next one. Okay. Um and then this basically goes over who is who um in the grand scheme of

102things. Chaba is the truency attendance officer and we identified each assistant principal at each of the campuses and we will continue um also doing our campus based incentives. We had a conversation about that this morning. um communities and schools. I've given them the task of making sure that every six weeks we have some sort of attendance incentive and so they are working on that as well. >> Okay. >> Thank you. >> Questions? >> All right. That was report only. Our next item here is TIS high school GPA update. Uh, Mr. President, members of the board, this is a policy change with that's first reading. Um, Dr. Sham is out of pocket. So, Mr. Alvarado is going to pinch hit. Sure. >> Um, what you have before you is a the first reading of adopting a

1034.0 scale. Um, so I'm sure all of you know what a four-point scale is. Unfortunately, TMISD didn't have Um so uh because of that this is kind of how the problem was initiated. Uh we had students asking sir I I need a my 4.0 GPA. My college is asking for that. Um and u so I had calculated their 4.0 GPA. The counselor hand calculated therefore we got two different numbers because we used two different scales. Um and we realized we didn't have a universal scale. So what we did was we went through five different school districts because they all have five different scales. Um and we put it out to a vote to the teachers. Um so the teachers then provided input on uh what they would like their 4.0 scale to be that went

104to our uh department heads and then our department heads uh created this 4.0 scale that you have. Um so this is by no means a way for us to do class rank. This is by no means a way for us to determine anything else but then to be able to put a universally calculated 4.0 scale on every single student's transcript. So when they report it, they're reporting accurately. So this will be available on their transcript. Once again, nothing on class rank has nothing to do with that. This is just the way TMISD has now decided to do a 4.0 scale. You might ask why haven't we had one? I don't know. Um, but this is the, uh, scale that they came up with. Um, so, uh, notice it's nice and long. It's really transparent. If

105I had this grade, this is what it is. Um, and so this is our, uh, what we've come up with as members of the high school staff. >> So, how were y'all doing it before if we didn't have a scale? Like, how are you getting that? >> We we we weren't. Um, so, uh, most school district, so this is something kind of new. uh we were able to provide a GPA a numeric a very accurate numeric GPA but on a 4.0 scale uh for instance if I was using Kingsville's um scale an A you get a four B you get a three C you get a two um a D you get a one and then below that you get a zero college board who's the ACT SAT people very different one they go 4.0

1063.8 3.6 6 3.8 go all the way down and then you go use some other ISDs and they've got something completely different. Um this is why the state of Texas decided to do a universal GPA change um which is coming. I don't know when that's coming but it's coming. Uh they passed a law that's going to universally pay high school into a GPA. So, because we didn't have one, um we I felt the need that we needed to have something to give to a kid that's accurate. Um that you can point to it and say this is how I calculated it. Oh, I said it doesn't affect GPA uh rank at all, which is just something for the kid to put on their transport. >> Well, and a lot of the rank one stuff and

107a lot of the recruiters are you can't put in a number. It has to be the GPA of 4.2 two or 4.0 or whatever. >> And how did you how did you arrive at at that decision? Was it the most favorable calculation or uh so if you notice our system has like a you 15 from our our first one was that you everybody got a plus 10 for their honors class, >> right? >> Um so we took 10% of a 4.0 scale which is point4. So the highest grade you got was a 4.4. Um and then we just applied that for everything else from the year 20 for their sophomores below. Um they have a 0.15 a10 and a 0.5 scale for their uh type of honors class. So we just applied it four times

1080.15 that gave us your max value and then we just applied it all the way down. Uh we thought that was the most accurate. Um, you know, our our teachers really didn't like that the kid who got the 90 got the same grade as the kid who got 100. Um, they all got a 4 point. So, you know, their part where they wanted it chopped up a little bit uh more. Um, so that was part of the discussion. Really, the discussion ended up being at what point do we stop giving that 0 credit? Um, you know, was it was a 65 or was it a 60? Um, before we gave no no credit whatsoever. And that was at 59, right? That's where >> they chose the 60. >> The 60. >> Yeah. So, at 60,

109there's no more >> credit. Um, but like I said, this is just um a way for us as a high school staff to use the same method to calculate everything and to put it on a kid's transcript if they want for college. >> And this is very transparent. I mean, y'all did a great job. It's very easy to read, understand. >> I knew you were a math teacher when you started spitting out numbers. really quick. That's why I giggled. >> Feels like he's a math teacher. >> Good job. No action. >> All right. Next item is discuss and consider ESC2 service program for the 2025 2026 school year. >> Mr. President, members of the board, we're tableabling this agenda item till Dr. shop. Okay, rejoin this. All right, we'll move on to the next one

110here. Discuss and consider the second reading of TASB update 125. BDAA local officers and officials duties and requirements of board officers. BDV local board international organization board committees. BDF local board internal organization advisory committees EI local academic achievement FTE local admissions school safety transfers Mr. President, members of the board, I I've had no communication regarding um any questions regarding after first reading. So, this is um the identical versions of CASB update local policy 125 for your um consent and approval tonight. Questions, suggestions, comments? All right, we have a motion motion. >> All right, we got the motion to approve the second reading of Tab D update 125 as presented. Leo seconds. All those in favor carry 6. All right. Next item here is discuss and consider approval of resolution of nomination of a candidate for

111the newasis county appraisal district board of directors. Mr. President, members of the board, um the ISD has 88 votes out of 1,996, 4.4%. You have the right to nominate someone to be on the appraisal >> back on it. [Music] >> All right. Any takers? >> You don't have any comments, Leo? >> I don't have time. >> All right. So uh that's for discussion says uh anybody else has >> suggestions. Anybody suggestions or anybody comments knows anyone might want to >> what did you say? >> If anybody has a a person they want to nominate. >> All right. So it says uh >> you don't have to nominate anything. >> We don't have to nominate any. So do we make a motion just move on without nominating >> table and move on? >> Okay table and

112move on. >> All right. Next one here is report school district teaching permits. Mr. Riggs. Okay. So, school school district teaching permits have been um around and in existence. Um, however, we wanted to bring this to you so that we could introduce school district teaching permits again because we'd like for the board to authorize one tonight during close session. But before we did that, we want I wanted to give you an overview of some of the changes. So, uh, school district teaching uh, teaching permits are governed by Texas Education Code 220.055. It allows someone to be employed as a teacher even though they do not hold a teaching certificate from TEDA. Uh the permit if granted would be um valid only for our school district and will remain valid up until it's revoked. Uh what

113positions qualify for school district teaching permit? Uh it's any teaching assignment except for those that are listed here. We cannot use them for anything other than a teacher. We cannot use it to employ a counselor. We cannot use it to employ a librarian or an administrator. In addition, there's certain specialties that we cannot use a teaching permit. We could not employ a special education teacher unless they were um uh they they held the appropriate certificate. We could not employ a dual language or a bilingual teacher or we could or English as a sec or anyone who works with English as a second language or any of our prek. So it's really only it can be for CTE courses and some core courses but it cannot be for our specialized teachers. So the biggest change that

114came out of House Bill 2 is that we can now offer these teaching permits to our paraprofessionals which I think is really great because that goes along with our grow our own. We've had we have pair of professionals who have been working with the district who are working toward their teaching degree. So specifically, if we have a paraprofessional who has worked with the district for at least 180 days in the previous year, we can issue them a uh teaching permit as long as they are on track either through a university or an EP or educator uh prep program to get a teaching certificate. And they have to be able to get at minimum a S so SOE which is a statement of eligibility which gives them an intern um certificate within three years of you

115granting a teaching permit. Uh they have with this new uh House Bill 2 regulation, they have three years to be able to get their permit. So you could issue one now um and they'd have this school year and the next two school years um to do everything they need to do within their programs to become um either certified or like I said get their teaching certificate. Once that we hit the three years we then I would need to notify um TEA as to whether or not they got their certificate. Uh there is an application process. So, first we need to evaluate the employee or the candidate for a teaching permit. What program are they in? What relative um teaching experience do they have in the area that they'll be teaching? Uh they need board approval

116in order to do this. So, that is why we would follow the same process kind of like when we go into executive session, we talk about administrative contracts, teachings contracts. we will have a section now if we decide to utilize this for te uh teaching permit um and then we have to fill out an application just because the the board approves this candidate doesn't automatically uh mean that tea will approve it once you give the approval we will then submit an application on behalf of the candidate and then tea will notify us as to whether or not they approve the candidate um if the paraprofessional that we recommend holds a bachelor's degree, then we would fill in we would submit the application and that individual could start teaching the class immediately. If they do not

117hold a bachelor's degree, uh you once you approve, we would then submit the application process to TEA and they have 30 days to tell us whether or not they approve it. It's interesting if they don't give us any response at all. Uh the criteria says that we can go ahead and put the person in the classroom. So it's basically we're waiting to see whether or not TEA gives us a no, this candidate is not available. So we're either looking for them not to respond or for them to respond and say yes, this candidate is eligible to teach the class. And so basically that's how that would work. It would allow us to grow our own and fill positions where we might otherwise not have someone to teach a class. >> Does anyone have any questions?

118I know that's a lot of information in a short. >> What is the criteria that TEA is looking at? Do we know? >> They will be looking at their program and their relative uh relative work experience. >> Okay. So we would have somebody who's not certified to be teaching like core classes for our kids. >> Yes. >> Potentially. Yes. >> And you will in executive session um we'll have the individual's principal. They will make the case to you >> why you should approve this or you can say no. >> It's your call. H it's another avenue just like our district of innovation allows us to in our CTE courses have a non-certified teacher but who has working experience in CTE. It's just another avenue for us to employ teachers. >> I would say knowing TM

119this will be used rarely. I guess I'll say >> but it provides us the flexibility, right? That's that's big >> flexibility, >> right? >> You know, I had never really heard of the program before. I didn't know how it worked because we very rarely I can't think of when we utilized one of these at the district. [Music] So why now if we rarely would >> it's a special circumstance that we have we believe we have a uniquely qualified individual that's demonstrated in the past that they can they have the expertise. They just don't have the credentials. It's a really unusual situation. >> Well it would be almost like the the young man teaching engineering the engineering class. >> That's correct. I mean, he he's an engineer in the real world. >> He's just transitioning into

120the classroom and teaching. And there's a benefit to that sometimes. So, >> he is not always, but in this case, and we'll let you decide based on when you hear from Mr. Alvarado. >> Thank you. >> All right. Next one is number 14. Philos report only uh Philos Education Foundation igniting the spirit lunchon. >> Yes. Uh Wednesday uh we have the lunchon. Um Mr. Gonzalez if you want to say anything on behalf of the foundation. U what what what I will say is I'm I'm really proud of the foundation. They are doing this on their own. uh they've had very limited uh support and help from the ISD. When they ask for something, we we give it, but they've done a a good job. I'm anxious to attend the lunchon and support. Uh you all

121have uh tickets. Um I don't know if it's tickets or they have a seat, >> correct? They have a seat >> uh with you and and and a guest. >> Um and it's I believe it starts at 11:30. >> Yes, sir. >> And it's at the Omni. So, Mr. Gonzalez, do you have anything to add? >> I mean, I don't I know it's uh we kind of got a late start, but you know, thankfully we've got a lot of good >> uh donors and partners and and so we're uh on the cusp of raising $100,000. Uh and we're I think our expenses are a little less than they were last year. So, I think the net gain is going to be even better. >> It might be a little smaller affair, but u I mean

122it's the event is is a a legislative update. We'll have uh Senator Chewy in the host of there as well as Todd Hunter answering some questions that have been developed over time. >> Of course, >> you can ask him about Senate Bill 12. That' be a good opportunity. >> I know, right? I'm going to be like, "Come over here. Let's have a conversation." >> I'm I'm sorry that that bill is just >> Don't get me started. >> So, it should be a great event. You know, we look forward to see >> I'm looking forward to all of our uh senior administrative men will be there to support the foundation. >> Good. >> I hope are you all planning? >> Everybody can come. >> Okay. Good. >> And I just had this as an agenda item

123just to tie up any loose end logistics. Give you an opportunity, Mr. >> Gonzalez. Thank you. >> All righty. Looking forward to it. Uh the next one here we have is discuss and consider approval of consent agendaformational items. First one is check payment register. Next one is tax collection report. Next one is the enrollment report. Still gaining. >> Mhm. Good stuff. And the last one is regular and special called board meeting minutes. >> Mr. President, members of the board, the administration recommends approval of the consent agenda agenda items as presented. >> Motion. >> I'll make that motion that we accept the um consent agendaformational items as presented. I'll second that, Mr. Chapa. All those in favor carry 6. All right. Here we have the next step here is close session. The board will convene in

124closed meeting as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act to discuss items allowed by the Texas Government Code Chapter 551.071 through076.082.0821.083.084. Uh, you want to take 5m minute break? >> 5 minutes. >> All right. 7:40. We'll come back. 7:34 right now. >> All right. 8:14 reconvene from close session. Mr. President, members of the board, it is the administration's recommendation that the board of trustee trustees issue an educator probationary contract for the 2025 2026 school year as presented. >> Motion. >> I'll make that motion. >> All right, Kim. I'll second. Second. All those in favor? See? So, >> Mr. President, members of the board, it is the administration's recommendation that the board of trustees issue an administrative probationary contract for the 2025 2026 school year as presented. >> Motion all those in favor so Mr. President,

125members of the board, it is the administration's recommendation that the board of trustees issue a school district teaching permit non-chapter 21 contract for the 2025 2026 school year as presented. >> Make a motion. Motion second. All those in favor? >> That's all we have, sir. >> That's it. All right. Next we have future meetings. October 20th, 2025, our regular board meeting. And now we have uh do we have a motion to adjurnn? >> I make a motion to adjourn this meeting. >> Second go. All those in favor? >> All right. 6. Thank you. A lot of business tonight. A lot done. Thank Dragon.