CALL TO ORDER
Consideration and Approval of Minutes from October 5, 6, 12, and 15, 2020
CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM OCTOBER 5, 6, 12, AND 15, 2020
SPEAKERS TO AGENDA ITEMS
1. PERSONNEL a) Deliberate the duties of the interim superintendent of schools, chief officers, assistant superintendents, principals, employees, chief audit executive, and board members; evaluations of the interim superintendent and chief audit executive, consideration of compensation, and contractual provisions. b) Consider and approve proposed appointments, reassignments, proposed terminations, terminations/suspensions, contract lengths, proposed nonrenewals, renewals, and resignations/retirements of personnel including teachers, assistant principals, principals, chief officers, assistant superintendents, and other administrators, and, if necessary, approve waiver and release and compromise agreements. c) Hear complaints against and deliberate the appointment, evaluation, and duties of public officers or employees and resolution of same. 2. LEGAL a) Matters on which the district’s attorney’s duty to the district under the Code of Professional Responsibility clearly conflicts with the Texas Open Meetings Law, including specifically any matter listed on this agenda and meeting notice. b) Pending or contemplated litigation matters and status report. c) Update on federal law enforcement activity on February 27, 2020. d) Legal discussion and advice concerning House Bill 1842 (84th Leg., 2015), Senate Bill 1882 (85th Leg., 2017), and the district’s options. e) Receive legal advice concerning the Texas Education Agency special accreditation investigation and possible options. f) Legal discussion concerning Houston ISD v. Texas Education Agency, et al., in the 459th Judicial District Court, Travis County, Texas, Cause No. D-1-GN-19-003695 g) Receive legal advice concerning terms of executive coach agreement. h) Consideration and Possible Approval of Resolution Agreement in the Matter of TEA Docket No. 004-SE-0920, E.F. v. HISD 3. REAL ESTATE a) Sale b) Purchase c) Exchange d) Other CLOSED SESSION AUTHORIZATION DURING MEETING If during the course of the meeting covered by this notice the board should determine that a closed or executive meeting or session of the board should be held or is required, then such closed or executive meeting or session as authorized by Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code (the Open Meetings Act) will be held by the board at the date, hour, and place given in this notice or as soon after the commencement of the meeting covered by this notice as the board may conveniently meet in such closed or executive session concerning any and all subjects and for any and all purposes permitted by Section 551.071 through Section 551.084 inclusive of said Open Meetings Act including, but not limited to: Section 551.071 For the purpose of a private consultation with the board's attorney on any or all subjects or matters authorized; Section 551.072 For the purpose of discussing the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property; Section 551.073 For the purpose of discussing negotiated contracts for prospective gifts or donations to the District; Section 551.074 For the purpose of considering the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear complaints or charges against a public officer or employee; Section 551.076 To consider the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel or devices; Section 551.082 For the purpose of considering discipline of a public school child or children, or to hear a complaint or charge brought against a school district employee by another school district employee; Section 551.0821 For the purpose of deliberating a matter regarding a public school student if personally identifiable information about the student will necessarily be revealed by the deliberation; Section 551.083 For the purpose of considering the standards, guidelines, terms, or conditions the board will follow, or instruct its representatives to follow, in consultation with representatives of employee groups in connection with consultation agreements provided for by Section 13.901 and/or Section 11.151(b) of the Texas Education Code; and Section 551.084 For the purpose of excluding any witness or witnesses from a hearing during the examination of another witness. Should any final action, final decision, or final vote be required in the opinion of the board with regard to any matter considered in such closed or executive session, then such final action, final decision, or final vote shall be at either: a) the open meeting covered by this notice upon the reconvening of this public meeting, or b) a subsequent public meeting of the board upon notice thereof, as the board shall determine.
APPROVAL OF AND AUTHORITY TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A NEW INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH HARRIS COUNTY FOR THE OPERATION CONNECTIVITY PROGRAM FOR TECHNOLOGY PURCHASES
DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OPERATING PROCEDURES MANUAL
APPROVAL OF PROPOSED REVISIONS TO BOARD POLICY AE(LOCAL), EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY, REGARDING THEORY OF ACTION, BOARD GOALS, AND CONSTRAINTS—FIRST READING
1. PERSONNEL a) Deliberate the duties of the interim superintendent of schools, chief officers, assistant superintendents, principals, employees, chief audit executive, and board members; evaluations of the interim superintendent and chief audit executive, consideration of compensation, and contractual provisions. b) Consider and approve proposed appointments, reassignments, proposed terminations, terminations/suspensions, contract lengths, proposed nonrenewals, renewals, and resignations/retirements of personnel including teachers, assistant principals, principals, chief officers, assistant superintendents, and other administrators, and, if necessary, approve waiver and release and compromise agreements. c) Hear complaints against and deliberate the appointment, evaluation, and duties of public officers or employees and resolution of same. 2. LEGAL a) Matters on which the district’s attorney’s duty to the district under the Code of Professional Responsibility clearly conflicts with the Texas Open Meetings Law, including specifically any matter listed on this agenda and meeting notice. b) Pending or contemplated litigation matters and status report. c) Update on federal law enforcement activity on February 27, 2020. d) Legal discussion and advice concerning House Bill 1842 (84th Leg., 2015), Senate Bill 1882 (85th Leg., 2017), and the district’s options. e) Receive legal advice concerning the Texas Education Agency special accreditation investigation and possible options. f) Legal discussion concerning Houston ISD v. Texas Education Agency, et al., in the 459th Judicial District Court, Travis County, Texas, Cause No. D-1-GN-19-003695 g) Receive legal advice concerning terms of executive coach agreement. h) Consideration and Possible Approval of Resolution Agreement in the Matter of TEA Docket No. 004-SE-0920, E.F. v. HISD 3. REAL ESTATE a) Sale b) Purchase c) Exchange d) Other CLOSED SESSION AUTHORIZATION DURING MEETING If during the course of the meeting covered by this notice the board should determine that a closed or executive meeting or session of the board should be held or is required, then such closed or executive meeting or session as authorized by Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code (the Open Meetings Act) will be held by the board at the date, hour, and place given in this notice or as soon after the commencement of the meeting covered by this notice as the board may conveniently meet in such closed or executive session concerning any and all subjects and for any and all purposes permitted by Section 551.071 through Section 551.084 inclusive of said Open Meetings Act including, but not limited to: Section 551.071 For the purpose of a private consultation with the board's attorney on any or all subjects or matters authorized; Section 551.072 For the purpose of discussing the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property; Section 551.073 For the purpose of discussing negotiated contracts for prospective gifts or donations to the District; Section 551.074 For the purpose of considering the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear complaints or charges against a public officer or employee; Section 551.076 To consider the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel or devices; Section 551.082 For the purpose of considering discipline of a public school child or children, or to hear a complaint or charge brought against a school district employee by another school district employee; Section 551.0821 For the purpose of deliberating a matter regarding a public school student if personally identifiable information about the student will necessarily be revealed by the deliberation; Section 551.083 For the purpose of considering the standards, guidelines, terms, or conditions the board will follow, or instruct its representatives to follow, in consultation with representatives of employee groups in connection with consultation agreements provided for by Section 13.901 and/or Section 11.151(b) of the Texas Education Code; and Section 551.084 For the purpose of excluding any witness or witnesses from a hearing during the examination of another witness. Should any final action, final decision, or final vote be required in the opinion of the board with regard to any matter considered in such closed or executive session, then such final action, final decision, or final vote shall be at either: a) the open meeting covered by this notice upon the reconvening of this public meeting, or b) a subsequent public meeting of the board upon notice thereof, as the board shall determine.
APPROVAL OF PROPOSED REVISIONS TO BOARD POLICY AE(LOCAL), EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY, REGARDING THEORY OF ACTION, BOARD GOALS, AND CONSTRAINTS—FIRST READING ADJOURN
Oct 22, 2020 Special Board Meetings
CALL TO ORDER
Consideration and Approval of Minutes from October 5, 6, 12, and 15, 2020
CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM OCTOBER 5, 6, 12, AND 15, 2020
SPEAKERS TO AGENDA ITEMS
1. PERSONNEL a) Deliberate the duties of the interim superintendent of schools, chief officers, assistant superintendents, principals, employees, chief audit executive, and board members; evaluations of the interim superintendent and chief audit executive, consideration of compensation, and contractual provisions. b) Consider and approve proposed appointments, reassignments, proposed terminations, terminations/suspensions, contract lengths, proposed nonrenewals, renewals, and resignations/retirements of personnel including teachers, assistant principals, principals, chief officers, assistant superintendents, and other administrators, and, if necessary, approve waiver and release and compromise agreements. c) Hear complaints against and deliberate the appointment, evaluation, and duties of public officers or employees and resolution of same. 2. LEGAL a) Matters on which the district’s attorney’s duty to the district under the Code of Professional Responsibility clearly conflicts with the Texas Open Meetings Law, including specifically any matter listed on this agenda and meeting notice. b) Pending or contemplated litigation matters and status report. c) Update on federal law enforcement activity on February 27, 2020. d) Legal discussion and advice concerning House Bill 1842 (84th Leg., 2015), Senate Bill 1882 (85th Leg., 2017), and the district’s options. e) Receive legal advice concerning the Texas Education Agency special accreditation investigation and possible options. f) Legal discussion concerning Houston ISD v. Texas Education Agency, et al., in the 459th Judicial District Court, Travis County, Texas, Cause No. D-1-GN-19-003695 g) Receive legal advice concerning terms of executive coach agreement. h) Consideration and Possible Approval of Resolution Agreement in the Matter of TEA Docket No. 004-SE-0920, E.F. v. HISD 3. REAL ESTATE a) Sale b) Purchase c) Exchange d) Other CLOSED SESSION AUTHORIZATION DURING MEETING If during the course of the meeting covered by this notice the board should determine that a closed or executive meeting or session of the board should be held or is required, then such closed or executive meeting or session as authorized by Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code (the Open Meetings Act) will be held by the board at the date, hour, and place given in this notice or as soon after the commencement of the meeting covered by this notice as the board may conveniently meet in such closed or executive session concerning any and all subjects and for any and all purposes permitted by Section 551.071 through Section 551.084 inclusive of said Open Meetings Act including, but not limited to: Section 551.071 For the purpose of a private consultation with the board's attorney on any or all subjects or matters authorized; Section 551.072 For the purpose of discussing the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property; Section 551.073 For the purpose of discussing negotiated contracts for prospective gifts or donations to the District; Section 551.074 For the purpose of considering the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear complaints or charges against a public officer or employee; Section 551.076 To consider the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel or devices; Section 551.082 For the purpose of considering discipline of a public school child or children, or to hear a complaint or charge brought against a school district employee by another school district employee; Section 551.0821 For the purpose of deliberating a matter regarding a public school student if personally identifiable information about the student will necessarily be revealed by the deliberation; Section 551.083 For the purpose of considering the standards, guidelines, terms, or conditions the board will follow, or instruct its representatives to follow, in consultation with representatives of employee groups in connection with consultation agreements provided for by Section 13.901 and/or Section 11.151(b) of the Texas Education Code; and Section 551.084 For the purpose of excluding any witness or witnesses from a hearing during the examination of another witness. Should any final action, final decision, or final vote be required in the opinion of the board with regard to any matter considered in such closed or executive session, then such final action, final decision, or final vote shall be at either: a) the open meeting covered by this notice upon the reconvening of this public meeting, or b) a subsequent public meeting of the board upon notice thereof, as the board shall determine.
APPROVAL OF AND AUTHORITY TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A NEW INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH HARRIS COUNTY FOR THE OPERATION CONNECTIVITY PROGRAM FOR TECHNOLOGY PURCHASES
DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OPERATING PROCEDURES MANUAL
APPROVAL OF PROPOSED REVISIONS TO BOARD POLICY AE(LOCAL), EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY, REGARDING THEORY OF ACTION, BOARD GOALS, AND CONSTRAINTS—FIRST READING
1. PERSONNEL a) Deliberate the duties of the interim superintendent of schools, chief officers, assistant superintendents, principals, employees, chief audit executive, and board members; evaluations of the interim superintendent and chief audit executive, consideration of compensation, and contractual provisions. b) Consider and approve proposed appointments, reassignments, proposed terminations, terminations/suspensions, contract lengths, proposed nonrenewals, renewals, and resignations/retirements of personnel including teachers, assistant principals, principals, chief officers, assistant superintendents, and other administrators, and, if necessary, approve waiver and release and compromise agreements. c) Hear complaints against and deliberate the appointment, evaluation, and duties of public officers or employees and resolution of same. 2. LEGAL a) Matters on which the district’s attorney’s duty to the district under the Code of Professional Responsibility clearly conflicts with the Texas Open Meetings Law, including specifically any matter listed on this agenda and meeting notice. b) Pending or contemplated litigation matters and status report. c) Update on federal law enforcement activity on February 27, 2020. d) Legal discussion and advice concerning House Bill 1842 (84th Leg., 2015), Senate Bill 1882 (85th Leg., 2017), and the district’s options. e) Receive legal advice concerning the Texas Education Agency special accreditation investigation and possible options. f) Legal discussion concerning Houston ISD v. Texas Education Agency, et al., in the 459th Judicial District Court, Travis County, Texas, Cause No. D-1-GN-19-003695 g) Receive legal advice concerning terms of executive coach agreement. h) Consideration and Possible Approval of Resolution Agreement in the Matter of TEA Docket No. 004-SE-0920, E.F. v. HISD 3. REAL ESTATE a) Sale b) Purchase c) Exchange d) Other CLOSED SESSION AUTHORIZATION DURING MEETING If during the course of the meeting covered by this notice the board should determine that a closed or executive meeting or session of the board should be held or is required, then such closed or executive meeting or session as authorized by Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code (the Open Meetings Act) will be held by the board at the date, hour, and place given in this notice or as soon after the commencement of the meeting covered by this notice as the board may conveniently meet in such closed or executive session concerning any and all subjects and for any and all purposes permitted by Section 551.071 through Section 551.084 inclusive of said Open Meetings Act including, but not limited to: Section 551.071 For the purpose of a private consultation with the board's attorney on any or all subjects or matters authorized; Section 551.072 For the purpose of discussing the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property; Section 551.073 For the purpose of discussing negotiated contracts for prospective gifts or donations to the District; Section 551.074 For the purpose of considering the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear complaints or charges against a public officer or employee; Section 551.076 To consider the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel or devices; Section 551.082 For the purpose of considering discipline of a public school child or children, or to hear a complaint or charge brought against a school district employee by another school district employee; Section 551.0821 For the purpose of deliberating a matter regarding a public school student if personally identifiable information about the student will necessarily be revealed by the deliberation; Section 551.083 For the purpose of considering the standards, guidelines, terms, or conditions the board will follow, or instruct its representatives to follow, in consultation with representatives of employee groups in connection with consultation agreements provided for by Section 13.901 and/or Section 11.151(b) of the Texas Education Code; and Section 551.084 For the purpose of excluding any witness or witnesses from a hearing during the examination of another witness. Should any final action, final decision, or final vote be required in the opinion of the board with regard to any matter considered in such closed or executive session, then such final action, final decision, or final vote shall be at either: a) the open meeting covered by this notice upon the reconvening of this public meeting, or b) a subsequent public meeting of the board upon notice thereof, as the board shall determine.
APPROVAL OF PROPOSED REVISIONS TO BOARD POLICY AE(LOCAL), EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY, REGARDING THEORY OF ACTION, BOARD GOALS, AND CONSTRAINTS—FIRST READING ADJOURN