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Regular School Board Meeting

December 18, 2017

Board of Trustees Frank Alanis - President Robert Garcia Juan J. Ramos, Jr. – Vice President Romero Amador, Jr.

Alejandro Alanis - Secretary Olga S. Oviedo Lizett C. Villarreal – Treasurer

Martin Cuellar Superintendent

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NOTICE OF MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE PROGRESO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

Notice is hereby given that a REGULAR School Board Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Progreso I.S.D. will be held on the 18th of December 2017 at 6:00 p.m. at the Middle School Library, Progreso, Texas, at which time the following agenda items will be discussed.

A- Call meeting to order A1 Pledge of Allegiance/Texas Flag A2 Prayer A3 Public Audience

Public participation is limited to this, the designated open forum portion of the meeting. In accordance with District Policy BED (Local), the Board may impose reasonable time limits on this portion of the meeting. Persons who wish to participate in this portion of the meeting shall sign up with the presiding officer or designee before the meeting begins and shall indicate the topic about which they wish to speak. No presentation shall exceed five minutes. Delegations of more than five persons shall appoint one person to present their views before the Board.

A4 Regular Board Minutes October 23, 2017 Regular Board Meeting November 30, 2017 Public Hearing November 30, 2017 Regular Board Meeting

B- Superintendent’s Report Discussion and possible action on the following: B1 District Reports B2 Discussion and possible Board action on directives to legal counsel concerning with

legal counsel concerning Michael Morath, et al v. Progreso Independent School District, Cause No. 01-16-00254-CV in the Texas Court of Appeals, Third District (Austin)

C- Curriculum & Instruction: Discussion and possible action on the following: C1 Rosetta Stone Educational Software Renewal D- Support Services/Facilities Discussion and possible action on the following: D1 Update on Technology Building D2 Discussion and possible Board Action to Approve Invoices Relating to Science and

Technology Building Completion Costs Submitted by Vendors for the project. D3 Purchase of School Vehicles E- Student Services

Discussion and possible action on the following: F- Finance:

Discussion and possible action on the following: F1 Cash Disbursements

F2 Investment Report F3 P.O./Payment Request over $10,000.00

a. AT&T $12,481.95 b. AT&T $12,491.56 c. AT&T $12,470.16 d. CC&J -McAllen Careers Institute $37,512.00 e. Labbat Food Service $14,412.44 f. McAllen ISD $20,000.00

F4 Tax Collection Report F5 Budget Amendment F6 Budget Update F7 Update from Business Manager Concerning Status of 2016-2017 School Financial Audit F8 Bond Payment F9 TEA Monitor / Conservator Expense Report , November 2017 $1,085.19

G- Governance: Discussion and possible action on the following:

G1 Election Order and Joint Election Agreement with the City of Progreso Lakes for the May 5, 2018 General Election for Trustee Places 6 and 7.

G2 Authorization to enter into contract with Hidalgo County Department of Elections to manage May 2018 elections.

G3 Policy Update 109 Second Hearing H- Executive Session: Closed Meeting under Texas Gov’t Code 551.071; 551.072; 551,074; 551.-

076; 551,082. (a) Resignations and Superintendent’s recommendations for terminations, proposed

terminations, re-assignments and proposed non-renewals of district employees (b) Superintendent’s recommendations and possible interviews for hiring of administrative &

professional personnel - instructional and non-instructional (c) Superintendent’s recommendations for hiring of non-professional personnel -

clerical/technical and auxiliary (d) Discussion with legal counsel concerning Michael Morath, et al v. Progreso Independent

School District, Cause No. 01-16-00254-CV in the Texas Court of Appeals, Third District (Austin).

(e) Discussion with Management Team concerning the roles and responsibilities of public officers, i.e. Board Members

I- Reconvene in Open Meeting to take action on the following items:

Discuss and take possible action on the following items: (a) Discussion and possible action on Superintendent’s recommendations concerning

terminations, proposed terminations, re-assignments and proposed non-renewals or suspensions of District employees.

(b) Discussion and possible action on hiring of administrative & professional, instructional and non-instructional personnel

(c) Discussion and possible action on hiring of non-professional Clerical/Technical and Auxiliary personnel

(d) Discussion with legal counsel concerning Michael Morath, et al v. Progreso Independent School District, Cause No. 01-16-00254-CV in the Texas Court of Appeals, Third District (Austin).

(e) Discussion with Management Team concerning the roles and responsibilities of public officers, i.e. Board Members

J- Adjournment

Dated this 15th day of December 2017 – Progreso Independent School District

By: ________________________________, Superintendent I, the undersigned authority, hereby certify that the above Notice of Meeting of the Board of

Trustees of the above-named school district is a correct copy of the Notice and that I posted the Notice on the bulletin board for public notices in the district’s Central Administrative office located at 100 South Business Farm Rd. 1015, Progreso, Texas, on the 15th day of December 2017 at 4:00 P.M.

Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aids or services such as interpreters for persons who are deaf or hearing impaired, readers, large print or Braille, are requested to contact us at (956) 565-3002 one day prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

Dated this 15th day of December 2017 – Progreso Independent School District By: ___________________________________, Superintendent

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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING HELD ON OCTOBER 23, 2017

SESSION A: The meeting was called to order by Frank Alanis, Board President. A quorum was established as follows:

MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT: Frank Alanis Juan J. Ramos, Jr. Alejandro Alanis Lizett C. Villarreal Robert Garcia Romero Amador, Jr. Olga S. Oviedo

Martin Cuellar, Superintendent Michael Salinas, School Attorney Representative Hermelinda Romeros

A Call meeting to order at 6:00 P.M. A1 Pledge of Allegiance/Texas Flag A2 Prayer

Ms. Olga S. Oviedo A3 Public Audience

None A4 School Board Minutes

September 25, 2017 Regular Meeting Motion made by Juan J. Ramos, Jr. to approve School Board Minutes September 25, 2017 Regular Meeting Second by Alejandro Alanis VOTING FOR: Frank Alanis, Juan J. Ramos, Jr., Alejandro Alanis, Lizett C. Villarreal, Robert Garcia, Romero Amador, Jr. and Olga S. Oviedo VOTING AGAINST: None MOTION PASSES

B Superintendent’s Report B1 District Reports

Mr. Martin Cuellar presented to the board of trustees the district's enrollment. Compared to last year PISD had an increase of 124 students on enrollment. Progreso High School is +32 students. DTMS is +5 students, East Elem. is +21, North Elem. +61 and West Elem. +7. Mr. Cuellar informed the board that unfortunately Progreso ISD was denied oral arguments on court on the board of managers case with TEA. Kevin O'Hanlon mentioned maybe a decision has been made in regards to this case. On November 9th briefings will be submitted and we will get results via email from our law firm. Mr. Cuellar also informed he met with Dr. Marcia McMahon and discussed board trainings that are required by TEA. This trainings are based on instruction and Mr. Cuellar looks forwards on the board's participation.

B2 Appointment of School Health Advisory Committee Mr. Martin Cuellar informed the board Progreso ISD will establish a local school health advisory council (SHAC) to assist the district in ensuring that local community values are reflected in the district's health and fitness education. The establishment of the committee is to meet State and Federal guidelines and compliance. Mr. Cuellar requested and recommended that the Student Health Advisory Committee members be approved by the School Board as presented.

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Motion made by Juan J. Ramos, Jr. to approve Appointment of School Health Advisory Committee as presented by Mr. Cuellar Second by Olga S. Oviedo VOTING FOR: Frank Alanis, Juan J. Ramos, Jr., Alejandro Alanis, Lizett C. Villarreal, Robert Garcia, Romero Amador, Jr. and Olga S. Oviedo VOTING AGAINST: None MOTION PASSES

C Curriculum & Instruction C1 Progreso ISD Bilingual/ESL Module Update

Motion made by Juan J. Ramos, Jr. to table item Second by Alejandro Alanis VOTING FOR: Frank Alanis, Juan J. Ramos, Jr., Alejandro Alanis, Lizett C. Villarreal, Robert Garcia, Romero Amador, Jr. and Olga S. Oviedo VOTING AGAINST: None MOTION PASSES

D Support Services/Facilities D1 Update on Technology Building

Mr. George Lazaro informed the board of trustees on the progress of the Technology Building. The brick and block are finally completed. Contractor is setting up the framing for the windows. Hopefully in the next two weeks the building will be ready to continue the work inside. The project is moving slow but steady.

D2 Technology Building Change Order(s) Mr. Wilfredo Mata presented to the board two change orders proposed by the Construction Manger, Mr. George Lazaro for the Technology Building Project. The change orders involve the following contracts: - Sitework and Utilities a proposed increase of $17,652.50This change order is necessary due to changes needed due to special fire line projectrequirements requested by the County of Hidalgo Fire Marshal and Military Highway WSC(Water System Provider).-Structural Steel Contract a proposed increase of $93,939.48This change order is necessary changes needed due to additional structure steel requiredto insure the safety and integrity of the steel building structure.Mr. Frank Alanis questioned if at the beginning of this project the original plans did not showthe materials and work that was needed.Mr. George Lazaro informed previous Construction Manager lost the paperwork.Motion made by Juan J. Ramos, Jr. to approve Technology Building Change Order(s) for$17,652.50 and $93,939.48 as presented by Mr. MataSecond by Robert GarciaVOTING FOR: Frank Alanis, Juan J. Ramos, Jr., Alejandro Alanis, Lizett C. Villarreal,Robert Garcia, Romero Amador, Jr. and Olga S. OviedoVOTING AGAINST: NoneMOTION PASSES

D3 Discussion and possible Board Action to Approve Invoices Relating to Science and Technology Building Completion Costs Submitted by Vendors for the Project. Mr. Wilfredo Mata informed board of trustees for the month of October 2017 there was a total of 4 applications for payment for the technology building:Structural Steel: $ 93,939.48 Site Work: $ 17,652.50 HVAC: $ 30,000.00 Construction Management: $5,938.57

Motion made by Alejandro Alanis to approve invoices relating to Science and Technology Building completion costs submitted by vendors for project as presented by Mr. Mata. Second by Lizett C. Villarreal

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VOTING FOR: Frank Alanis, Juan J. Ramos, Jr., Alejandro Alanis, Lizett C. Villarreal, Robert Garcia, Romero Amador, Jr. and Olga S. Oviedo VOTING AGAINST: None MOTION PASSES

D4 Purchase of three (3) School Vehicles Mr. Wilfredo Mata presented the board of trustees a Quote Tabulation Worksheet for the proposed purchase of a 15 passenger van, a transit cargo van and a mid size sedan (Ford Fusion). The District solicited quotes from three (3) Buy Board Vendors:.

TRANSIT 15 PASSENGER VAN Sams Pack's Five Star Ford- Carrollton, Texas (2018 Model) $25,771.45 Rush Truck Center- New Braunfels, Texas- (2017 Model) $28,700.00 Chastang Enterprises-Houston, Texas - (2017 Model) $27,597.00

TRANSIT CARGO WAGON MID SIZE Sams Pack's Five Star Ford- Carrollton, Texas (2018 Model) $25,746.43 Rush Truck Center- New Braunfels, Texas (2017 Model) $22,287.00 Chastang Enterprises-Houston, Texas - (2017 Model) $22,115.00

MID SIZE SEDAN - FORD FUSION Rockdale Country Ford- Rockdale, Texas (2018 Model) $18,179.00 Sams Pack's Five Star Ford- Carrollton, Texas (2018 Model) $18,536.07 Cowboy Fleet -Silsbee, Texas -Silver Color (2017 Model) $18,654.50

All prices include buyboard fees, delivery costs, and any other additional required fees by the dealer. The estimated delivery date is between 90 and 120 days depending on availability with the exception of the quote from Cowboy Fleet which states a delivery date of approximately 1 S days. All vehicles are white in color with the exception of the quote by Cowboy Fleet which can be either grey or silver. All vehicles are of identical specifications and the only variant is price and dealer associated costs, such as delivery and inventory maintenance costs. Prices stated above include the $400.00 Buyboard fee.

Motion made by Alejandro Alanis to approve the purchase of the 3 vehicles. The recommendations are: Sams Pack's Five Star Ford- Carrollton, Texas (2018 Model) $25,771.45, Sams Pack's Five Star Ford- Carrollton, Texas (2018 Model) $25,746.43 and Rockdale Country Ford- Rockdale, Texas (2018 Model) $18,179.00 as presented by Mr. Mata Second by Robert Garcia VOTING FOR: Frank Alanis, Juan J. Ramos, Jr., Alejandro Alanis, Lizett C. Villarreal, Robert Garcia, Romero Amador, Jr. and Olga S. Oviedo VOTING AGAINST: None MOTION PASSES

D5 Child Nutrition Program Fund Balance Spend Down Proposal Mr. Wilfredo Mata informed the board of trustees Progreso ISD recently completed a review by the Texas Department of Agriculture. Part of the process is to monitor the Fund Balance for the Department. Currently the Department is required to maintain a three (3) month operating fund balance amount not to exceed $329,994.63. At this time the Department has a Fund Balance of $497,135.43 which is an excess of$169,140.80 over the required amount. In an effort to meet Child Nutrition Program compliance, the District is proposing a plan to "spend down" funds to meet CNP compliance. The total cost of the plan is $196,678.00 a

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little over the required amount, however this allows for any excess funds for the current operational year of 2017-2018 to also be reduced at this time. The Department is in need of these upgrades and at this same time it is in a position of having these excess funds available to meet these needs. All purchase would be through the Region One CNP Coop approved vendors Motion made by Juan J. Ramos, Jr. to approve the Child Nutrition Program Fund Balance Spend Down Plan as presented by Mr. Mata Second by Olga S. Oviedo VOTING FOR: Frank Alanis, Juan J. Ramos, Jr., Alejandro Alanis, Lizett C. Villarreal, Robert Garcia, Romero Amador, Jr. and Olga S. Oviedo VOTING AGAINST: None MOTION PASSES

E Student Services E1 Desktop Machinery for Manufacturing Classes at Progreso High School $17,747.50

Motion made by Frank Alanis to table item Second by Robert Garcia VOTING FOR: Frank Alanis, Juan J. Ramos, Jr., Alejandro Alanis, Lizett C. Villarreal, Robert Garcia, Romero Amador, Jr. and Olga S. Oviedo VOTING AGAINST: None MOTION PASSES

F Finance F1 Cash Disbursements

Mr. Wilfredo Mata reviewed monthly cash disbursements. The total disbursements for the month of September were $220,249.72 Motion made by Juan J. Ramos, Jr. to approve Cash Disbursements as presented by Mr. Mata Second by Alejandro Alanis VOTING FOR: Frank Alanis, Juan J. Ramos, Jr., Alejandro Alanis, Lizett C. Villarreal, Robert Garcia, Romero Amador, Jr. and Olga S. Oviedo. VOTING AGAINST: None MOTION PASSES

F2 Investment Report Mr. Wilfredo Mata reviewed the monthly investment report for September 2017. He informed the board of trustee that as of September there was a total ending balance of $3,188,470.07 in the investment accounts. Motion made by Alejandro Alanis to approve Investment Report as reviewed by Mr. Mata Second by Olga S. Oviedo VOTING FOR: Frank Alanis, Juan J. Ramos, Jr., Alejandro Alanis, Lizett C. Villarreal, Robert Garcia, Romero Amador, Jr. and Olga S. Oviedo VOTING AGAINST: None MOTION PASSES

F3 P.O./Payment Request over $10,000.00 Mr. Wilfredo Mata requested board of trustees approval of items a-i. Motion made by Juan J. Ramos, Jr. to approve P.O. / Payment Request over $10,000.00 items a-i as requested by Mr. Mata Second by Robert Garcia VOTING FOR: Frank Alanis, Juan J. Ramos, Jr., Alejandro Alanis, Lizett C. Villarreal, Robert Garcia, Romero Amador, Jr. and Olga S. Oviedo VOTING AGAINST: None MOTION PASSES

F4 Tax Collection Report Mr. Wilfredo Mata informed board of trustees of September tax collections. $15,970.36 is the current tax collected to date. Currently there is $ 338,944.26 taxes outstanding.

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Motion made by Alejandro Alanis to approve Tax Collection Report as requested by Mr. Mata Second by Lizett C. Villarreal VOTING FOR: Frank Alanis, Juan J. Ramos, Jr., Alejandro Alanis, Lizett C. Villarreal, Robert Garcia, Romero Amador, Jr. and Olga S. Oviedo VOTING AGAINST: None MOTION PASSES

F5 Budget Amendment Mr. Wilfredo Mata informed board of trustees on the Budget Amendment. The original budget estimated for Revenues was $ 18,964,084 and the estimated Expenditures was $18,668,338 leaving us with an anticipated deficit of $ 295,746 For the Revised Budget the revenues remained the same $18,964,084 and the Expenditures increased to $18,713,338 with a deficit of $250,746. Motion made by Alejandro Alanis to approve Budget Amendment as presented by Mr. Mata Second by Romero Amador VOTING FOR: Frank Alanis, Juan J. Ramos, Jr., Alejandro Alanis, Lizett C. Villarreal, Robert Garcia, Romero Amador, Jr. and Olga S. Oviedo VOTING AGAINST: None MOTION PASSES

F6 Budget Update Mr. Wilfredo Mata informed board of trustees of the current budget status. The current encumbrances are $ 661,474.74 and the annual budget is $ 18,668,339.21 with expenditures to date of $ 435,538.59 Motion made by Alejandro Alanis to approve Budget Update as presented by Mr. Mata Second by Juan J. Ramos, Jr. VOTING FOR: Frank Alanis, Juan J. Ramos, Jr., Alejandro Alanis, Lizett C. Villarreal, Robert Garcia, Romero Amador, Jr. and Olga S. Oviedo VOTING AGAINST: None MOTION PASSES

F7 Certification by Hidalgo County Tax Collection Report Mr. Wilfredo Mata presented to the board of trustees the Annual Tax Collection report as prepared by the Hidalgo County Tax Office for the 2016-2017 School Year. The report indicates the amount of total collections for the fiscal year is $2,274,359.17along with the amount of other revenues and fees collected on behalf of the District. Mr. Mata recommended the Annual Tax Collection Report as prepared by the Hidalgo County Tax Office for the 2016-2017 fiscal year be approved as presented. Motion made by Alejandro Alanis to approve Certification by Hidalgo County Tax Collection Report as presented by Mr. Mata Second by Romero Amador, Jr. VOTING FOR: Frank Alanis, Juan J. Ramos, Jr., Alejandro Alanis, Lizett C. Villarreal, Robert Garcia, Romero Amador, Jr. and Olga S. Oviedo VOTING AGAINST: None MOTION PASSES

F8 Audit Preparation Proposal 2016-2017 Mr. Wilfredo Mata presented to the board the Engagement Letter for Audit Services with Pattillo, Brown and Hill, LLP. The proposed fee for services is quoted as not to exceed $23,500.00. This is a reduction of $16,300.00 compared with last year's rate of $39,800.00. Mr. Mata The recommended that the District accept the fee proposal as submitted, and to engage the services of Pattillo, Brown and Hill, LLP, to conduct the 2016-2017 School Year Financial Audit.

Motion made by Juan J. Ramos, Jr. to approve Audit Preparation Proposal 2016-2017 as presented by Mr. Mata Second by Alejandro Alanis

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F9 Update on FIRST Reporting Compliance Requirements Mr. Mata informed the board of trustees on the Preliminary 2016-2017 School First Rating for Progreso ISD. The Official Notification will not be released until late October, 2017. Progreso ISD received a raw score of 84 and a letter grade of B-Above Standard. The passing score is a 60.The District will place this item for official Board approval on the scheduled November, 2017 School Board Meeting and will comply with all necessary publication and meeting requirements prior to the scheduled board meeting once the Official Ratings are received.

F10 TEA Monitor/Conservator Expense Voucher - September 2017 $1,176.051 Mr. Wilfredo Mata presented TEA Monitor / Conservator Expense Report September 2017 as a request by the board of trustees. The amount being paid to conservator Ms. Hermelinda Romeros is $1,176.051 for the month September. Motion made by Juan J. Ramos, Jr. to approve TEA Monitor/Conservator Expense Report – September 2017 $1,176.051 as presented by Mr. Mata Second by Olga S. Oviedo VOTING FOR: Frank Alanis, Juan J. Ramos, Jr., Alejandro Alanis, Lizett C. Villarreal, Robert Garcia, Romero Amador, Jr. and Olga S. Oviedo VOTING AGAINST: None MOTION PASSES

G Governance No items

H Executive Session: Closed Meeting: Texas Gov’t Code 551.071; 551.072; 551,074; 551,082. Executive session went into closed meeting at 6:37 P.M.

(a) Resignations and Superintendent’s recommendations for terminations,proposed terminations, re-assignments and proposed non-renewals of Districtemployees

(b) Superintendent’s recommendations and possible interviews for hiring ofadministrative & professional personnel - instructional and non-instructional

(c) Superintendent’s recommendations for hiring of non-professional personnel -clerical/technical and auxiliary

(d) Discussion with Management Team concerning the roles and responsibilities ofpublic officers, i.e. Board Members

I Reconvene in Open Meeting to take action on the following items at 6:41 P.M. (a) Discussion and possible action on Superintendent’s recommendations

concerning terminations, proposed terminations, re-assignments and proposednon-renewals or suspensions of District employees.

Motion made by Juan J. Ramos, Jr. to accept resignations as presented by Mr. Martin Cuellar. Second by Alejandro Alanis VOTING FOR: Frank Alanis, Juan J. Ramos, Jr., Alejandro Alanis, Lizett C. Villarreal, Robert Garcia, Romero Amador, Jr. and Olga S. Oviedo VOTING AGAINST: None MOTION PASSES

(b) Discussion and possible action on hiring of administrative & professionalMotion made by Juan J. Ramos, Jr. to approve the hiring of the registered nurse as presented by Mr. Cuellar Second by Alejandro Alanis

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(c) Discussion and possible action on hiring of non-professional Clerical/Technicaland Auxiliary personnel

(d) Discussion and possible action to authorize any amended filing to appeal ofCommissioner of Education’s September 23, 2015 notice of adjustment ofaccreditation status and appointment of board of managers.

J Adjournment Motion made by Juan J. Ramos, Jr. to adjourn meeting Second by Alejandro Alanis VOTING FOR: Frank Alanis, Juan J. Ramos, Jr., Alejandro Alanis, Lizett C. Villarreal, Robert Garcia, Romero Amador, Jr. and Olga S. Oviedo VOTING AGAINST: None MOTION PASSES

Meeting was adjourned by Board President: Frank Alanis at 6:42 P.M. 10-23-2017.

_________________________________ ________________________________ Board President, Frank Alanis Board Secretary, Alejandro Alanis

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MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC HEARING

HELD ON November 30, 2017 SESSION A:The meeting was called to order by Juan J. Ramos, Jr.,Board Vice President. A quorum was established as follows: MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT: Frank Alanis Juan J. Ramos, Jr. Olga S. Oviedo Alejandro Alanis Lizett Villarreal Robert Garcia Romero Amador, Jr.

Martin Cuellar, Superintendent Kevin O'Hanlon, School Attorney Hermelinda Romeros, Conservator

A- Call Public Hearing to order at 5:30 P.M. B- Presentation by Business Manager on the following: B1 School District’s rating on the State’s Financial Accountability System The School FIRST Communications Kit was updated in August 2016 to include changes

in the Commissioner’s Rule for School FIRST that were finalized in August 2016. Changes in August 2016 served to clarify major changes that were implemented in August 2015, in accordance with Section 49 of House Bill 5 enacted by the 83rd Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2013. House Bill 5 amended Section 39.082 Texas Education Code to require the commissioner of education to include processes in the financial accountability rating system for anticipating the future financial solvency of each school district and open enrollment charter school. The changes to the School FIRST system implemented by the Texas Education Agency in August 2015 are being phased-in over the next three years. The worksheet for rating year 2014-2015 contained only 7 indicators and the worksheets for rating years 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 contain 15 indicators. The rating system is based on the following: Did the district answer ‘YES or NO’ to indicators 1-5?, For indicators number 6 thru 15, by a scoring system of a max of 10 points. Determine Rating By Applicable Range For Summation of the Indicator Scores (Indicators 6-15)

Progreso ISD received a “Passed” rating for 2016-2017 based on the 2015-2016 data. First indicator 1: Progreso ISD submitted the 2015-2016 audit report in a timely manner.

First indicator 2-A: A modified version of the auditor’s opinion in your annual audit report means that you need to correct some of your reporting or financial controls. A district’s goal, therefore, is to receive an unmodified opinion on its Annual Financial Report. Progreso ISD received a yes for FY 15-16.

First indicator 2-B: Did the external independent auditor report that the AFB was free of any instance(s) of material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting and compliance for local, state or federal funds? A modified version of the auditor’s opinion in your annual audit report means that you need to correct some of your reporting or financial controls. A district’s goal, therefore, is to receive an unmodified opinion on its Annual Financial Report. Progreso ISD received a yes for FY 15-16.

First indicator 3: This indicator seeks to make certain that your district has paid your bills/obligations on financing arrangements to pay for school construction, school buses, photocopiers, etc. The district made all bond payments. Progreso ISD has not had any instance of default on any obligations. PISD received a yes for FY 15-16.

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First indicator 4: This indicator simply asks, “did the district make timely payments to the

Teachers Retirement System (TRS). Results are District did make timely payments to the TRS, TWC, IRS and other Government agencies for FY 15-16.

First indicator 5: This indicator asks the total unrestricted net asset balance (net of the accretion of interest for capital appreciation bonds) in the governmental activities column in the Statement of Net Assets greater than zero? (If the school district’s change of students in membership over 5 years was 10 per cent of more. Progreso ISD received a YES for FY 15-16 meeting threshold for Five Year Percentage Change in Students.

First indicator 6: This indicator simply asks " Was the number of days of cash on hand and current investments in the general fund for the school district sufficient to cover operating expenditures (excluding facilities acquisition and construction)? District had Greater than 90 days of cash on hand to cover operating expenses earned10 points (max points) for the FY 15-16.

First indicator 7: Progreso ISD received 6 points out of 10 points available for FY 15-16 on the measure of current assets to current liabilities ratio for the school district sufficient to cover short-term debt. Current Assets $9,872,021 / Current Liabilities $4,341,165

First indicator 8: This indicator asks if the ratio of long term liabilities to total assets for the school district was sufficient to support long term solvency: (if the school district’s change of students in membership over 5 years was 10 percent or more, then the school district passes this indicator. Progreso ISD earned 10 points (max points) for the FY 15-16.

First indicator 9: This indicator asks about the debt service coverage ratio sufficient to meet the required debt service. District had Cash on Hand equal to 60 days operations Range greater than 1.20 equal 10 points. District earned Max Points for the FY 15-16.

First indicator 10: The District’s Debt Service coverage ratio was sufficient to meet the required debt service. Max Points =10. PISD earned 0 points for the FY 15-16.

First indicator 11: This indicator measures the percentage of their budget that Texas school districts spent on administration. Progreso ISD earned 8 out of 10 available points for the FY 15-16 on the district's administrative cost ratio. Having a ratio of 0.139 (scale 0.1151 to 0.1401).

First indicator 12: The District did not have at 15 percent decline in student enrollment/staff ratio over 3 years. Max Points = 10. District earned10 points for the FY 15-16.

First indicator 13: This indicator measures the quality of data reported to PEIMS and in your Annual Financial Report to make certain that the data reported in each case "matches up. " If the 'difference in numbers reported in any fund type is 3 percent or more, your district fails this measure. The district can either receive all 10 points for being under 3% variance or receive 0 points for being 0.03 variance allowance. Progreso ISD received all of the 10 points available FY15-16.

First indicator 14: This indicators questions if the external independent auditor indicate the AFR was free of any instances of material noncompliance for grants, contracts, and laws related to local state or federal funds (the AICPA defines material noncompliance). The District’s external independent auditor did not indicate the Annual Financial Report was free on any instances of material noncompliance. The District earned 10 points out of 10 for the FY 15-16.

First indicator 15: The District did not received an adjusted repayment schedule for more than on fiscal year for an over allocation of Foundation School Program (FSP) funds as a result of a financial hardship. Max Points = 10 District earned 10 points for the FY 15-16. First disclosure 1: Current superintendent’s contract is posted on the district website. First disclosure 2: Reimbursement received by the superintendent and board members for FY 16. Martin Cuellar $353.75, Frank Alanis $0, Robert Garcia $0, Lizett C. Villarreal $0, Leo Rodriguez $0, Juan J. Ramos, Jr. $0, Alejandro Alanis $0, Luis E. Lopez $0, Juan Garcia, Jr. $0, Raul Martinez, Sr.$0, Juan T. Vela $26.95

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First disclosure 3: Outside compensation and/or fees received by the superintendent for professional services. No disclosures. First disclosure 4: gifts received by executive officers and board members. No disclosures. First disclosure 5: business transactions between school district and board members. No disclosures. First disclosure 6: Any other information the board of trustees of the school district or open-enrollment charter school determines to be useful. No disclosures. Mr. Mata informed audience the FIRST Report will be available at central office and on our district website.

C- Public Comments on the following C1 School District’s rating on the State’s Financial Accountability System Mr. Juan J. Ramos, Jr. asked if there were any public comments at this time. At this time

there are no comments. D- Board Discussion on the following: D1 School District’s rating on the State’s Financial Accountability System Mr. Juan J. Ramos asked the board of trustee if they had any questions or concerns. At this

time there is no discussion. E - Adjournment of Public Hearing Motion made by Alejandro Alanis to adjourn Public Hearing Second by Robert Garcia VOTING FOR: Juan J. Ramos, Jr. Alejandro Alanis, Lizett C. Villarreal, Robert Garcia and

Romero Amador, Jr. VOTING AGAINST: None

MOTION PASSES

Meeting was adjourned by Board Vice President: Juan J. Ramos at 5:40 P.M. 11-30-2017. _________________________________ __________________________________ Board President, Frank Alanis Board Secretary, Alejandro Alanis

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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING

HELD ON NOVEMBER 30, 2017

SESSION A: The meeting was called to order by Juan J. Ramos, Jr., Board Vice President. A quorum was established as follows:

MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT: Juan J. Ramos, Jr. Frank Alanis Alejandro Alanis Olga S. Oviedo Lizett C. Villarreal Robert Garcia Romero Amador, Jr.

Martin Cuellar, Superintendent Kevin O'Hanlon, School Attorney Representative Hermelinda Romeros

A Call meeting to order at 5:40 P.M. A1 Pledge of Allegiance/Texas Flag A2 Prayer

Mr. Alejandro Alanis A3 Recognition of Student Academic/Extra-Curricular Achievements

a. PHS Boys/Girls Cross Country TeamMr. Margarito Jimenez recognized boys and girls cross country team. This has been the best year ever in Cross Country for Progreso ISD. Ms. Gloria Guerrier recognized student Lizbeth Rivera for placing 3rd place in State. History has been made for PISD. The boys' team placed 2nd place at State. Mr. Jimenez thanked the board of trustee for all the support.

A4 Public Audience None

B Superintendent’s Report B1 District Reports B2 FIRST Report B3 Update on CRE Review Food Service Dept

Mr. Martin Cuellar informed on items B1-B3 to the board of trustees. Mr. Cuellar recognized the Business Office for the FIRST Report. The District has been improving year by year. PISD is on a B rating and will continue working hard to get to the A rating. Mr. Cuellar recommended the board to accept the FIRST report as presented. Motion made by Alejandro Alanis to approve FIRST Report as recommended by Mr. Cuellar Second by Lizett C. Villarreal VOTING FOR: Juan J. Ramos, Jr., Alejandro Alanis, Lizett C. Villarreal, Robert Garcia, and Romero Amador, Jr. VOTING AGAINST: None MOTION PASSES

Mr. Cuellar informed on the CRE review conducted at the Progreso ISD, High School serving site. The only finding that resulted from the review is pertaining to the excess fund balance in the Food Service Fund. A corrective action plan has been submitted to the Texas Department of Agriculture and has been approved. In addition, the District has also approved the proposed corrective action plan to correct this finding.

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B4 Update on 2018 Bond Refinance Dr. De Los Santos presented the board of trustees a plan to refinance Bond Series that will save the District money on interest. PISD has bonds series that were sold on 2010 at 4.049%. If these bonds are refinanced interest will go 1% down with savings of $349,063. Dr. De Los Santos informed refinancing is a great opportunity for the District to save money.

C Curriculum & Instruction

D Support Services/Facilities D1 Update on Technology Building

Mr. George Lazaro informed the board of trustees the building envelope is not complete yet. The contractor will receive no payment until the building is closed. Window frames have been installed and Fulcrum anticipates glass windows and doors will be installed by December 5th. The air conditioning contractor is ready to come in and install equipment. Mr. Lazaro informed this is the 9th month the construction project has been ongoing and anticipates the building will be completed by February of next year. Mr. Kevin O'Hanlon questioned if steel has been installed on the roof. Mr. Lazaro informed it has been installed but there is water inside the building due to the roof missing the synthetic liner . Once the roof is complete, the rest of the contractors will start their work inside the building.

D2 Discussion and possible Board Action to Approve Invoices Relating to Science and Technology Building Completion Costs Submitted by Vendors for the Project. Standing Item

D3 Final Payment High School HVAC Project Mr. Wilfredo Mata requested approval on Final Payment for TWIN Construction for the High School HVAC Project for the amount of $17,792.00. All the work has been completed and Mr. George Lazaro has recommended to approve payment. Motion made by Alejandro Alanis to approve Final Payment High School HVAC Project for the amount of $17,792 as requested by Mr. Mata Second by Lizett C. Villarreal VOTING FOR: Juan J. Ramos, Jr., Alejandro Alanis, Lizett C. Villarreal, Robert Garcia, and Romero Amador, Jr. VOTING AGAINST: None MOTION PASSES

E Student Services E1 Summer Nutrition Program 2018

Mr. Wilfredo Mata requested the board of trustees approval to conduct a Summer Nutrition Program for Summer 2018. The District has operated this program for multiple years and it has been very successful in meeting the nutritional needs of the children of this District. The program is scheduled to run in conjunction with the District's Summer School calendar to maximize the number of students that could potentially benefit from these services. Motion made by Alejandro Alanis to approve Summer Nutrition Program 2018 as requested by Mr. Mata Second by Robert Garcia VOTING FOR: Juan J. Ramos, Jr., Alejandro Alanis, Lizett C. Villarreal, Robert Garcia, and Romero Amador, Jr. VOTING AGAINST: None MOTION PASSES

F Finance F1 Cash Disbursements

Mr. Wilfredo Mata reviewed monthly cash disbursements. The total disbursements for the month of October were $791,023.37 Motion made by Alejandro Alanis to approve Cash Disbursements as presented by Mr. Mata

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Second by Lizett C. Villarreal VOTING FOR: Juan J. Ramos, Jr., Alejandro Alanis, Lizett C. Villarreal, Robert Garcia, and Romero Amador, Jr. VOTING AGAINST: None MOTION PASSES

F2 Investment Report Mr. Wilfredo Mata reviewed the monthly investment report for October 2017. He informed the board of trustee that as of October there was a total ending balance of $ 3,190,658.27 in the investment accounts. Motion made by Alejandro Alanis to approve Investment Report as reviewed by Mr. Mata Second by Robert Garcia VOTING FOR: Juan J. Ramos, Jr., Alejandro Alanis, Lizett C. Villarreal, Robert Garcia, and Romero Amador, Jr. VOTING AGAINST: None MOTION PASSES

F3 P.O./Payment Request over $10,000.00 Mr. Wilfredo Mata requested board of trustees approval of items a-h. Motion made by Alejandro Alanis to approve P.O. / Payment Request over $10,000.00 items a-h as requested by Mr. Mata Second by Robert Garcia VOTING FOR: Juan J. Ramos, Jr., Alejandro Alanis, Lizett C. Villarreal, Robert Garcia, and Romero Amador, Jr. VOTING AGAINST: None MOTION PASSES

F4 Tax Collection Report Mr. Wilfredo Mata informed board of trustees of October tax collections. $4,981.46 is the current tax collected to date. Currently there is $ 2,410,145.45 taxes outstanding. Motion made by Alejandro Alanis to approve Tax Collection Report as requested by Mr. Mata Second by Romero Amador, Jr. VOTING FOR: Juan J. Ramos, Jr., Alejandro Alanis, Lizett C. Villarreal, Robert Garcia, and Romero Amador, Jr. VOTING AGAINST: None MOTION PASSES

F5 Budget Amendment Standing Item

F6 Budget Update Mr. Wilfredo Mata informed board of trustees of the current budget status. The current encumbrances are $ 889,288.22 and the annual budget is $ 18,668,339.21 with expenditures to date of $ 1,873,567.57 Motion made by Alejandro Alanis to approve Budget Update as presented by Mr. Mata Second by Romero Amador, Jr. VOTING FOR: Juan J. Ramos, Jr., Alejandro Alanis, Lizett C. Villarreal, Robert Garcia, and Romero Amador, Jr. VOTING AGAINST: None MOTION PASSES

F7 2017 Certified Tax Roll Mr. Wilfredo Mata presented the board of trustees the 2017 Tax Roll for Progreso ISD as certified by Mr. Paul Villarreal, Jr., Tax Assessor Collector for Hidalgo County Tax Office. The total certified Tax Levy for 2017 is $2,413,620. The Total Tax Rate is $1.39 per one hundred dollars of valuation, with a breakdown of $1.04 for Maintenance and Operations and $0.35 for Interest and Sinking Debt. The preliminary estimate for Maintenance and Operation is $1,805,388 and $608,232 for Interest and Sinking Fund debt. These totals will change throughout the year as property value is added and deleted by the Hidalgo County Tax Office.

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Motion made by Alejandro Alanis to approve 2017 Certified Tax Roll as presented by Mr. Mata Second by Lizett C. Villarreal VOTING FOR: Juan J. Ramos, Jr., Alejandro Alanis, Lizett C. Villarreal, Robert Garcia, and Romero Amador, Jr. VOTING AGAINST: None MOTION PASSES

F8 Approval of Plan of Finance for Series 2018 Refunding Bonds Mr. Wilfredo Mata recommended the board of trustees to approve the Plan of Finance for Series 2018 Refunding Bonds as presented on item B4 by Dr. De Los Santos. Motion made by Robert Garcia to approve Plan of Finance for Series 2018 Refunding Bonds as recommended by Mr. Mata

Second by Lizett C. Villarreal VOTING FOR: Juan J. Ramos, Jr., Alejandro Alanis, Lizett C. Villarreal, Robert Garcia, and Romero Amador, Jr. VOTING AGAINST: None MOTION PASSES

F9 Approval of Underwriters for Series 2018 Refunding Bonds Mr. Wilfredo Mata informed the board the District will be using the same underwriters of prior years. Dr. De Los Santos informed the board Rogelio Rodriguez located in San Antonio has been the representative for the past years. Mr. O'Hanlon recommended the board to approve Rogelio Rodriguez as the District's representative. Motion made by Alejandro Alanis to approve Rogelio Rodriguez as representative for Series 2018 Refunding Bonds Second by Robert Garcia

VOTING FOR: Juan J. Ramos, Jr., Alejandro Alanis, Lizett C. Villarreal, Robert Garcia, and Romero Amador, Jr. VOTING AGAINST: None MOTION PASSES

F10 Consideration and Approval of an Order Authorizing the Issuance of Progreso Independent School District Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2018; Delegating the Authority to Certain Members of the Board of Trustees and District Staff to Execute Certain Documents Related to the Sale of the Bonds, Entering into an Escrow Agreement, a Purchase Contract, and a Paying Agent/Registrar Agreement; and Other Matters Related Thereto Mr. Dan Martinez presented the official order to enter into contract for the Sale of Bonds based on the financial information presented by Dr. De Los Santos. This order assigns the Board President, the Business Manager or the Superintendent to execute the final document once the pricing is done. Motion made by Alejandro Alanis to approve an Order Authorizing the Issuance of Progreso Independent School District Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2018; Delegating the Authority to Certain Members of the Board of Trustees and District Staff to Execute Certain Documents Related to the Sale of the Bonds, Entering into an Escrow Agreement, a Purchase Contract, and a Paying Agent/Registrar Agreement; and Other Matters Related Thereto Second by Robert Garcia

VOTING FOR: Juan J. Ramos, Jr., Alejandro Alanis, Lizett C. Villarreal, Robert Garcia, and Romero Amador, Jr. VOTING AGAINST: None MOTION PASSES

F11 Superintendent's Travel Reimbursement a. Cross Country State Meet, Round Rock, TXb. TASA Assessment Conference Austin, TX

Mr. Martin Cuellar requested approval on Superintendent Travel Reimbursement

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Motion made by Alejandro Alanis to approve Superintendent Travel Reimbursement as requested by Mr. Cuellar

Second by Lizett C. Villarreal VOTING FOR: Juan J. Ramos, Jr., Alejandro Alanis, Lizett C. Villarreal, Robert Garcia, and

Romero Amador, Jr. VOTING AGAINST: None MOTION PASSES

F12 TEA Monitor/Conservator Expense Voucher - October 2017 $1,069.80 Mr. Wilfredo Mata presented TEA Monitor / Conservator Expense Report October 2017 as a request by the board of trustees. The amount being paid to conservator Ms. Hermelinda Romeros is $1,069.80 for the month October.

Motion made by Alejandro Alanis to approve TEA Monitor/Conservator Expense Report – October 2017 $1,069.80 as presented by Mr. Mata

Second by Romero Amador, Jr. VOTING FOR: Juan J. Ramos, Jr., Alejandro Alanis, Lizett C. Villarreal, Robert Garcia, and

Romero Amador, Jr. VOTING AGAINST: None MOTION PASSES G Governance G1 Policy Update 109 First Hearing Mr. O'Hanlon informed the board of trustees this is just an update to Policy 109. No action is needed. G2 Election Ballot 2018-2019 Appraisal District Board of Directors Mr. Wilfredo Mata informed the board of trustees there is a total of 15 candidates available. The District is allowed to cast 15 votes. Motion made by Alejandro Alanis to cast all 15 votes to Mike Alaniz Second by Robert Garcia VOTING FOR: Juan J. Ramos, Jr., Alejandro Alanis, Lizett C. Villarreal, Robert Garcia, and

Romero Amador, Jr. VOTING AGAINST: None MOTION PASSES H Executive Session: Closed Meeting: Texas Gov’t Code 551.071; 551.072; 551,074;

551,082. Executive session went into closed meeting at 6:16 P.M. (a) Resignations and Superintendent’s recommendations for terminations,

proposed terminations, re-assignments and proposed non-renewals of District employees

(b) Superintendent’s recommendations and possible interviews for hiring of administrative & professional personnel - instructional and non-instructional

(c) Superintendent’s recommendations for hiring of non-professional personnel - clerical/technical and auxiliary

(d) Discussion with Management Team concerning the roles and responsibilities of public officers, i.e. Board Members

I Reconvene in Open Meeting to take action on the following items at 6:22 P.M.

(a) Discussion and possible action on Superintendent’s recommendations concerning terminations, proposed terminations, re-assignments and proposed non-renewals or suspensions of District employees.

Motion made by Alejandro Alanis to accept resignations as presented by Mr. Martin Cuellar.

Second by Robert Garcia VOTING FOR: Juan J. Ramos, Jr., Alejandro Alanis, Lizett C. Villarreal, Robert

Garcia, and Romero Amador, Jr.

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VOTING AGAINST: None MOTION PASSES (b) Discussion and possible action on hiring of administrative & professional

Motion made by Alejandro Alanis to approve new hires as presented by Mr. Cuellar Second by Robert Garcia

VOTING FOR: Juan J. Ramos, Jr., Alejandro Alanis, Lizett C. Villarreal, Robert Garcia, and Romero Amador, Jr.

VOTING AGAINST: None MOTION PASSES

(c) Discussion and possible action on hiring of non-professional Clerical/Technical and Auxiliary personnel

(d) Discussion and possible action to authorize any amended filing to appeal of Commissioner of Education’s September 23, 2015 notice of adjustment of accreditation status and appointment of board of managers.

J Adjournment Motion made by Alejandro Alanis to adjourn meeting Second by Lizett C. Villarreal VOTING FOR: Juan J. Ramos, Jr., Alejandro Alanis, Lizett C. Villarreal, Robert Garcia, and

Romero Amador, Jr. VOTING AGAINST: None MOTION PASSES

Meeting was adjourned by Board Vice President: Juan J. Ramos, Jr. at 6:24 P.M. 11-30-2017. _________________________________ ________________________________ Board President, Frank Alanis Board Secretary, Alejandro Alanis

B1 District Reports

Presentation

B2 Discussion and possible Board action on

directives to legal counsel concerning with legal counsel concerning Michael Morath, et al v. Progreso Independent

School District, Cause No. 01-16-00254-CV in the Texas Court of Appeals, Third

District (Austin).

TEXAS COURT OF APPEALS, THIRD DISTRICT, AT AUSTIN

NO. 03-16-00254-CV

Michael Morath, in his Official Capacity as Texas Commissioner of Education; andMichael Berry, in his Official Capacity as Deputy Commissioner of Education, Appellants

v.

Progreso Independent School District, Appellee

FROM THE DISTRICT COURT OF TRAVIS COUNTY, 345TH JUDICIAL DISTRICTNO. D-1-GN-16-000005, HONORABLE GISELA D. TRIANA, JUDGE PRESIDING

M E M O R A N D U M O P I N I O N

This is an interlocutory appeal from the trial court’s denial of the plea to the

jurisdiction filed by Michael Morath, in his official capacity as Texas Commissioner of Education,

and Michael Berry, in his official capacity as Deputy Commissioner of Education (collectively, the

Commissioner). Progreso Independent School District (PISD) sued the Commissioner for

declaratory and injunctive relief, alleging that the Commissioner acted ultra vires in lowering PISD’s

accreditation rating and appointing a board of managers in place of PISD’s board of trustees. The

Commissioner argues that PISD’s claims are barred by sovereign immunity. For the reasons

explained below, we will reverse the trial court’s order denying the Commissioner’s plea to the

jurisdiction and render judgment dismissing PISD’s claims.

Background

In August 2013, the FBI arrested two Progreso ISD employees and one Progreso ISD

board member for participation in a bribery and kickback scheme involving federal funds. In the1

wake of these arrests, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) initiated a special accreditation

investigation (SAI) of PISD’s management, accounting, and reporting of federal and state funds.

See Tex. Educ. Code § 39.057 (authorizing Commissioner to conduct special accreditation

investigations). The final report resulting from this SAI concluded, among other things, that PISD’s2

board of trustees and executive leadership failed to perform their duty to govern, administer, and

oversee the management of the district’s funds; and that the board, executive leadership, and

administration “knowingly allowed serious and pervasive violations of federal, state, and local

requirements pertaining to financial management, including contracting and purchasing laws.” The

SAI report also determined that PISD lacked the auditing and financial controls needed to prevent

the type of fraud that prompted the federal investigation, and recommended as sanctions that PISD’s

accreditation status be lowered. See id. § 39.057(d) (listing actions Commissioner may take as result

of SAI). In response to the SAI final report, the Commissioner appointed a management team

The employees and board member later pleaded guilty to, and were sentenced to prison1

terms for, theft from an organization or local government that receives federal funds. See 18 U.S.C.§ 666(a)(l)(A) (theft or bribery concerning programs receiving federal funds); see also, e.g., D.O.J.News Release, Multiple Sentences Handed Down in Progreso Bribery Scheme, 2014 WL 12649558(D.O.J. Aug. 11, 2014).

Relevant sections of the Education Code were amended and partially recodified in 2017. 2

See Act of May 29, 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., ch. 807, §§ 6–23, __ Tex. Gen. Laws __ (codified in Tex.Educ. Code §§ 39.001–.301). Our references to the Education Code and Title 19 of the TexasAdministrative Code, however, are to provisions in effect as of December 30, 2015, the date theCommissioner took the final actions at issue in this suit.

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consisting of two conservators to direct the board of directors in its oversight and governance of

the district.

A few weeks after TEA released the final report from the SAI conducted in the wake

of the FBI indictments, the Commissioner initiated a second SAI to address violations of statutes and

regulations regarding financial and internal-control procedures that had been uncovered by the first

SAI. The final report from this second SAI, released in late August 2015, recommended that the

Commissioner lower PISD’s 2014–2015 accreditation rating and appoint a board of managers

“because the nature of the violations uncovered indicate a widespread and systemic breakdown in

the district’s governance that has caused substantial harm to the public interest.” Soon thereafter the

Commissioner notified PISD that based on the district’s “deficiencies in financial management and

legal compliance” as identified in the second final report and the management team’s reports, he was

lowering the district’s accreditation status to “accredited-warned.” The Commissioner also notified

PISD that he was imposing a board of managers—i.e., displacing the board of trustees—and

appointing a new superintendent based on the lowered accreditation status, the findings in the second

SAI report, and the fact that a management team had been in place for at least two consecutive years.

The Commissioner cited as authority for his action sections 39.052(d) and 39.057(d) of the

Education Code and sections 97.1055, 97.1057, and 97.1059 of the TEA’s administrative rules as

support for his determinations. See id. §§ 39.052(d) (authorizing lowering of accreditation status

based on district’s performance), 39.057(d) (listing actions Commissioner may take in response to

SAI); 19 Tex. Admin. Code §§ 97.1055 (TEA, Accreditation Status), 39.1057 (TEA, Interventions

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and Sanctions; Lowered Rating or Accreditation Status), 39.059 (TEA, Standards for All

Accreditation Sanction Determinations).

Throughout its oversight of the district, which began in January 2014, the

management team issued quarterly reports to the Commissioner regarding the district’s governance

and finance. In an early quarterly report, the management team recommended that the Commissioner

appoint a board of managers to replace the PISD board because, even though two new PISD board

members had been elected in the May 2014 election, it did not appear to the management team that

the board would be able to move forward in a positive manner. In subsequent quarterly reports, the

management team noted improvement, but maintained its recommendation for continued oversight

and guidance through August 2015, namely due to board-member actions regarding the district’s

finances. In its sixth and, based on the record here, final quarterly report (issued shortly before the

final report for the second SAI), the management team suggested that PISD’s board remained

dysfunctional, criticizing the board’s handling of the hiring of a new superintendent, the award of

a roofing contract, and an employee-compensation matter. Based on its “concerns over district’s

finances and the board’s inattention to district finances,” the management team recommended “that

a board of managers be put in place as soon as possible.”

PISD sought both formal and informal review of the Commissioner’s decision to

lower its accreditation rating and appoint a board of managers to replace its board of trustees. PISD

argued in its appeal to the Commissioner that none of the provisions cited by the

Commissioner—sections 39.052(d) and 39.057(d) of the Education Code and sections 97.1055,

97.1057, and 97.1059 of the TEA’s administrative rules—authorized the Commissioner to lower the

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district’s accreditation record. The district also emphasized that the Commissioner had not identified

a single violation of any Education Code standards that had occurred during the 2014–2015 school

year for which its accreditation status had been lowered. On review, the Commissioner declined to

change his decisions and, on the same day, lowered the district’s accreditation status and appointed

the board of managers.

After the Commissioner appointed the board of managers, but before the appointed

board of managers could take their oaths of office, PISD filed the underlying declaratory action in

Travis County District Court, asserting that the Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner acted ultra

vires in lowering PISD’S accreditation rating and appointing the board of managers. In support of

its claims, PISD asserted that the statutory and regulatory provisions the Commissioner relied on did

not authorize him to lower PISD’s rating and impose a board of managers. PISD also argued that

there was no evidence of poor governance of the district following the first SAI. As relief, PISD

sought declarations that the Commissioner acted outside his authority and temporary and permanent

injunctive relief prohibiting the Commissioner from lowering PISD’s accreditation rating and

appointing a board of managers.

The Commissioner filed a plea to the jurisdiction in response to PISD’s suit, arguing

that the trial court lacked jurisdiction over PISD’s appeal because lowering accreditation status and

appointing a board of managers are acts that are within the Commissioner’s statutory authority.

After a hearing, the trial court denied the Commissioner’s plea to the jurisdiction. It is from this

order denying his plea that the Commissioner now appeals. See Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code

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§ 51.014(a)(8) (authorizing appeal from trial court’s denial of plea to jurisdiction asserted by

governmental body).

Discussion

The Commissioner challenges the trial court’s denial of his plea to the jurisdiction

in four issues on appeal: (1) an ultra vires claim cannot be used for judicial review, cannot operate

retroactively, does not apply when a determination is made final by statute or rule, and cannot be

based on mere procedural defects; (2) the Commissioner did not act ultra vires because the Education

Code expressly authorizes him to lower accreditation status and appoint a board of managers; (3) the

facts alleged by the district do not constitute ultra vires acts; and (4) the temporary injunction was

an abuse of the district court’s discretion.

Under the ultra vires doctrine, sovereign immunity does not bar a suit against a

government officer to restrain acts that are beyond the officer’s lawful authority. See, e.g., Houston

Belt & Terminal Ry. Co. v. City of Hous., 487 S.W.3d 154, 161 (Tex. 2016). There are four

requirements for such a suit. City of Austin v. Utility Assocs., Inc., 517 S.W.3d 300, 308 (Tex.

App.—Austin 2017, pet. denied). First, the suit must formally be pleaded against a governmental

official in his or her official capacity. Id. (citing City of El Paso v. Heinrich, 284 S.W.3d 366,

372–73 (Tex. 2009)). Second, the “suit must not complain of a government officer’s exercise of

discretion, but rather must allege, and ultimately prove, that the officer acted without legal authority

or failed to perform a purely ministerial act.” Id. The third requirement, which relates to the nature

and effect of the remedy sought, requires that the remedy must be prospective in nature—i.e.,

compelling legal compliance going forward, as opposed to awarding retrospective relief to remedy

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past violations. Id. at 309. The fourth requirement, which is closely related to the third, is that an

ultra vires claim otherwise within the trial court’s jurisdiction may independently implicate immunity

if it would have the effect of establishing a right to relief against the government for which the

Legislature has not waived immunity. Id. (citing Texas Parks & Wildlife Dep’t v. Sawyer Trust,

354 S.W.3d 384, 388–89 (Tex. 2011) (title as against State); City of Hous. v. Williams, 216 S.W.3d

827, 828–29 (Tex. 2007) (per curiam) (retrospective monetary relief)).

There is no dispute that PISD’s pleadings comply with the first requirement. But

even assuming without deciding that PISD met the second requirement by alleging facts that would

constitute conduct that is ultra vires of the Commissioner’s authority, PISD’s ultra vires claims run

afoul of the third and fourth requirements because the claims complain of alleged past ultra vires

conduct and seek relief that is retrospective in nature. PISD seeks permanent injunctions prohibiting

the Commissioner “from lowering the PISD accreditation status for the 2014–2015 school year” and

“from appointing a board of managers for PISD.” But the Commissioner has already lowered

PISD’s accreditation status and has already appointed a board of managers—in fact, he did so on the

same day that he denied PISD’s appeal of his determinations. Thus, to grant PISD the relief it

seeks—its prior, higher accreditation status and no board of managers—would require the Court to

reach back in time to undo the past executive action of the TEA, presumably by ordering the

Commissioner to change his prior final and unappealable decisions to lower the accreditation status

and appoint the board of managers, and to reinstate PISD’s accreditation status. We have previously

held that such an ultra vires claim—i.e., one that requests relief requiring the undoing of an already-

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final administrative act of the Commissioner—is jurisdictionally defective. See Texas Educ. Agency

v. American Youthworks, Inc., 496 S.W.3d 244, 265–57 (Tex. App.—Austin 2016, pet. granted).

The fact that PISD is challenging final and unappealable decisions is another, related

immunity bar to its claims. See Morath v. Sterling City Indep. Sch. Dist., 499 S.W.3d 407, 412–13

(Tex. 2016). In Sterling City the supreme court dismissed for lack of jurisdiction ultra vires claims

that complained of decisions by the Commissioner because the Legislature had made the

complained-of decisions final and unappealable—i.e., beyond judicial review. See id. Here, similar

to the provision at issue in Sterling City, Education Code section 39.151 specifies that the

Commissioner’s decisions on accountability ratings are final and may not be appealed. See Tex.

Educ. Code § 39.151(d)–(e). Likewise, TEA rules stipulate that the Commissioner’s final orders

following either informal or formal review are final and unappealable. See 19 Tex. Admin. Code

§§ 157.1123 (TEA, Informal Review) (final report following “informal review is final and may not

be appealed”), 157.1136 (TEA, Final Order & Appeal) (final order issued following “formal review

is final and may not be appealed”); see also Tex. Educ. Code § 39.058 (requiring TEA to offer

informal review before issuing SAI final report). As the plurality opinion in Sterling City noted, the

Texas Supreme Court “has never allowed a challenge to an executive decision made final by statute,”

and it would not “absent a ‘manifest,’ ‘conspicuous and irreconcilable’ conflict between the action

and the statutory authority asserted by the executive.” 499 S.W.3d at 412–13 (citing Klumb v.

Houston Mun. Emps. Pension Sys., 458 S.W.3d 1, 9 (Tex. 2015)).

We sustain the Commissioner’s first issue. Having done so, we need not address his

remaining issues.

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Conclusion

We reverse the district court’s order denying the Commissioner’s plea to the

jurisdiction and render judgment dismissing PISD’s claims.

__________________________________________Jeff Rose, Chief Justice

Before Chief Justice Rose, Justices Goodwin and Bourland

Reversed and Rendered

Filed: December 7, 2017

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C1 Rosetta Stone Educational Software

Renewal

Subject: Rosetta Stone

Presenter: José G. Vela

Background Information:

Rosetta Stone is a language software that is web based and utilized at all campuses which include North Elementary, West Elementary, East Intermediate, Dorothy Thompson Middle School and High School. The program is designed to build fluency in the English language. This program was also utilized in our summer school program at the elementary level. The program is currently monitored by generating reports every six weeks for all students enrolled.

Administrative Considerations:

The program is currently used to assist ELL students in acquiring proficiency in the English language. The program was approved in December of 2015 and it is currently being used as a part of the District’s plan to improve academic success.The service/product is Sole Source and was originally approved by principals in the 2015-2016 school year. All principals district wide have agreed to renew this program for this school year.

Funding Sources:

West Elementary

$2,549.00 165.11.6399.00.102.7.25.0.00

North Elementary

$2,549.00 165.11.6399.00.104.7.25.0.00

East Intermediate

$2,549.00 165.11.6399.00.105.7.25.0.00

Dorothy Thompson Middle School

$2,549.00 165.11.6399.00.041.7.25.0.00

High School

$2,549.00 165.11.6399.00.001.7.25.0.00

Total $12,745.00

Recommendation: Administration requests renewal of Rosetta Stone License.

Contact:

José G. Vela

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We are excited to present this quotation for products and services in the Rosetta Stone® Language Learning Suite. Rosetta Stone Ltd. provides language learning software and services under its Rosetta Stone® brand. Rosetta Stone language products and any related online services, training and user documentation are referred to collectively herein as “Rosetta Stone Product.”

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICERosetta Stone Foundations for K-12 (Silver) is a fixed term site license for online access to language lessons and solo activities and stories in one of all commercially available languages and all available levels for use on Windows and Mac computers and includes administrator tools and access to all product specific mobile applications for iOS or select Android devices (the "License"). The License includes a digital download of Supplementary Materials for the following languages: English US, Spanish (Latin America), French, and German. Access to Rosetta Stone in all commercially available languages and all available levels will be provided for students and faculty at Progreso Independent School District based on a current approximate student/faculty population of 249.

1 USD 12,745.00 USD 12,745.00

Notes Any applicable sales, use, excise, property or other federal,

state, county, municipal, local or foreign taxes, levies, VAT,GTS, or other indirect taxes, customs duties, tariffs, or otherimposts are the responsibility of the purchaser; any suchamounts included in this quote are estimates forinformational purposes only.

Renewal: Existing site expires 2/28/2018Industry : Education K-12

Pricing is valid through December 29, 2017. Grand Total: USD 12,745.00

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TERM AND TERMINATION This Order Form becomes effective upon its execution by both parties and continues in effect for a period of 12 months following the service activation date of February 28, 2018 (the “Term”). The Term of this Order Form is renewable upon mutual agreement of the parties. Rosetta Stone, without prejudice to its other rights hereunder, may immediately and without notice, suspend the availability of the Rosetta Stone Product and/or terminate this Order Form in the event that Customer: (i) fails to make any payment when due or (ii) becomes insolvent or bankrupt or ceases paying its debts generally as they mature. Without derogation of Rosetta Stone’s rights under the preceding sentence, either party may, without prejudice to its other rights, terminate this Order Form forthwith on duly providing written notice to the other party to that effect in the event that the other party neglects or fails to perform or observe any of the material covenants, conditions or agreements contained in this Order Form, and such default is continued for thirty (30) days after the date of the non-defaulting party’s notice to the other party. In the event of the expiration or termination of this Order Form for any reason, all rights granted to Customer hereunder shall terminate, and Customer shall immediately discontinue, and cause your authorized users to immediately discontinue, all use of Rosetta Stone Product. In the event of the expiration or termination of this Order Form, Rosetta Stone shall have the right to notify all authorized users that their rights to access the Rosetta Stone Product have been terminated.

INVOICING AND PAYMENT TERMS Rosetta Stone will invoice Customer for the total purchase price stated above plus all applicable taxes upon execution of this Order Form by both parties. Invoices are payable on net 30 day terms, F.O.B. Point of Origin.

ACCEPTANCE This quote also serves as an order form (the “Order Form”). To place this order, please sign this Order Form below and fax it along with any applicable purchase order to 540-437-2843. Alternatively, this order may also be placed by inserting the serial number appearing on the top of this quote on the applicable purchase order, attaching this quote to the purchase order and faxing the purchase order and this quote to the above fax number.

In placing this order, Customer accepts the terms and conditions described in the Rosetta Stone Enterprise License Agreement (“ELA”), available at www.rosettastone.com/legal. The ELA, together with this Order Form, constitutes the entire agreement (the “Agreement”) between Rosetta Stone and Customer. CUSTOMER AND ROSETTA STONE AGREE THAT THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT SUPERSEDE ANY PROVISIONS OF ANY CUSTOMER DRAFTED PURCHASE ORDER AND SUPERSEDE ALL PROPOSALS, WRITTEN OR ORAL, AS WELL AS OTHER COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN CUSTOMER AND ROSETTA STONE RELATING TO THE SUBJECT MATTER HEREOF. ANY ADDITIONAL OR CONFLICTING PROVISIONS ON ANY PURCHASE ORDER ARE EXPRESSLY EXCLUDED FROM THE AGREEMENT. IN THE EVENT OF ANY CONFLICT BETWEEN THE TERMS OF THIS ORDER FORM AND THE ENTERPRISE LICENSE AGREEMENT, THE ORDER FORM SHALL GOVERN.

ROSETTA STONE LTD. PROGRESO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

By: _______________________________ By: _______________________________Authorized Signing Authority Authorized Signing Authority

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Update on Technology Building

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Discussion and possible Board Action to Approve Invoices Relating to Science and

Technology Building Completion Costs Submitted by Vendors for the Project.

D3 Purchase of School Vehicles

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001215 75.0011-03-2017 RIO GRANDE VALLEY TE 006706 Registration fees for Teachers164-13-6411.00-041-830000Clauda Perez N

75.00006706 Registration fees for Teachers164-13-6411.00-041-830000Leticia Bueno N

75.00006706 Registration fees for Teachers164-13-6411.00-041-830000Rene Leonhardth N

75.00006706 Registration fees for Teachers164-13-6411.00-041-830000GuadalupeOrtega N

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006273 109.0011-01-2017 APPLE NINE SERVICES 002040 PO 4144-State XC Meet181-36-6411.00-001-891000Hotel Stay N

109.00002040 PO 4144-State XC Meet181-36-6411.00-001-891000Hotel Stay N

19.62002040 PO 4144-State XC Meet181-36-6411.00-001-891000City/Local Tax N


006274 45.0011-03-2017 Little Caesar's 006943 Red Ribbon Week awards164-11-6497.00-041-830000check needed N

006276 950.0011-02-2017 RINA CASTILLO 006979 PISD PUBLICATIONS199-41-6499.00-701-89900064 N

006277 446.4011-02-2017 HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS 006968 41ST ANNUAL BILINGUAL CONFE165-13-6411.00-102-82500010 N

006278 2,079.3611-03-2017 GATEWAY PRINTING 006581 Office Supplies164-23-6399.00-104-8300004504361-0 N

130.38006581 Office Supplies199-23-6399.00-104-8110004504361-1 N

2,209.74Totals for Check 006278

006279 208.4511-03-2017 MENTORING MINDS LP 006696 Math Materials164-11-6399.00-104-830000220068 N

006280 26.6011-03-2017 PECINA NELLY A. 002043 wk66137212-00-2110.00-000-80000011 N

006281 562.5011-03-2017 PROGRESO I.S.D. CHILD 002044 reissued ck199-00-2110.00-000-8000000508/04262017 N

006282 497.4811-03-2017 BUFFALO BUSINESS PR 006558 OFFICE SUPPLIES199-41-6399.00-701-8990000338160-001 N

497.48006558 OFFICE SUPPLIES199-41-6399.00-702-8990000338160-001 N


006283 246.0011-03-2017 GATEWAY PRINTING 006732 INK CARTRIDGES199-41-6399.00-701-8990004510523-0 N

572.87006732 INK CARTRIDGES199-41-6399.00-702-8990004510523-0 N


006284 4,521.4011-03-2017 INDUSTRIAL WELDING S 006982 Portable Welder199-51-6319.00-999-899000Check Needed N

006285 813.1511-03-2017 LABATT FOOD SERVICE 006304 food supplies101-35-6341.00-999-89900009068374 N

1,847.01006304 food supplies101-35-6341.00-999-89900009068373 N

2,157.85006304 food supplies101-35-6341.00-999-89900009068372 N

2,396.77006304 food supplies101-35-6341.00-999-89900009068371 N

1,422.16006304 food supplies101-35-6341.00-999-89900009068370 N

1,728.72006596 Open po for food supplies101-35-6341.00-999-89900010043313 N





1,030.20006708 open po for food supplies101-35-6341.00-999-89900010111539 N


006286 2,346.5111-03-2017 NETCHEMIA 006794 HR Online Application Software199-41-6499.00-750-899000RI-7196-NC N

006287 448.5011-03-2017 NICHO PRODUCE CO. IN 006591 Open po fresh fruit&veg101-35-6341.00-999-899000000868881 N

15.00006591 Open po fresh fruit&veg101-35-6341.00-999-899000000869238 N



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-25.50Item Out101-35-6341.00-999-89900000868879 N

-25.50Item Out101-35-6341.00-999-899000000868878 N

-27.50Items Short101-35-6341.00-999-899000867195 N

-12.75Items Short101-35-6341.00-999-899000000868876 N

-12.75Items Short101-35-6341.00-999-899000000868877 N

-12.75Out101-35-6341.00-999-899000000868875 N

-105.00Out101-35-6341.00-999-899000868578 N

-197.50Over ripe & No good101-35-6341.00-999-899000867194 N

-74.25Returned - Spilage101-35-6341.00-999-899000C22504 N

-74.25Returned Items101-35-6341.00-999-899000868881 N


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006288 440.9611-03-2017 OAK FARMS DAIRY 006618 Open po milk/ juice products101-35-6341.00-999-89900049815486 N

501.29006618 Open po milk/ juice products101-35-6341.00-999-89900049815514 N

























006289 1,204.2311-03-2017 SPIRAL BINDING COMPA 006886 SCHOOL BOARD SUPPLIES199-41-6399.00-702-899000SI1845781 N

006290 145.0011-03-2017 TASA 006556 TASA CONVENTION 2017199-41-6411.00-701-899000104830 N

006291 21.0011-03-2017 TEXAS DEPARTMENT O 006253 BACKGROUND CHECKS199-41-6499.00-750-899000CR-129372 N

006292 236.1711-03-2017 SYSCO CENTRAL 006575 bread/baking items101-35-6341.00-999-899000113823957 N

243.78006575 bread/baking items101-35-6341.00-999-899000113823956 N


006293 286.9011-03-2017 FOOD BANK OF THE RIO 006573 USDA COMMODITIES shipping101-35-6499.00-999-89900018 037935 N

203.30006583 USDA Commodities101-35-6499.00-999-89900018 038121 N


006294 450.0011-03-2017 HOLLADAY ROBERT 006936 Educational Speaker for studen164-11-6299.00-041-8300001198 N

006295 900.0011-03-2017 LITTLER MENDELSON, P 006730 RESIDENCY LITIGATION FEES199-00-2110.00-000-8000004648182 N

150.00006723 RESIDENCY LITIGATION FEES199-41-6211.00-702-8990004697238 N


006296 1,928.6411-03-2017 LABATT FOOD SERVICE 006684 Open po for food supplies101-35-6341.00-999-89900010111540 N





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006297 726.0811-03-2017 MILITARY HWY. WATER 006252 Water Usage Est. Amt Sep & Oct199-00-2110.00-000-800000Oct Statement N

3,770.48006252 Water Usage Est. Amt Sep & Oct199-51-6259.00-999-899000Oct Statement N


006298 285.5011-03-2017 XEROX CORPORATION 006897 Food Service District Copiers101-35-6269.00-999-899000090434227 N

285.50006897 Food Service District Copiers101-35-6269.00-999-899000090768241 N

285.50006897 Food Service District Copiers101-35-6269.00-999-899000091119195 N

-10.00Credit On Account199-11-6269.00-041-811000087918103 N

285.50006959 West Elem. District Copiers199-11-6269.00-102-811000090434232 N





470.89006958 East Elem. District Copiers199-11-6269.00-105-811000090434236 N



142.75006896 Bus. Office n Maint Copiers199-41-6269.00-750-899000090434229 N













006299 1,028.4411-02-2017 LABATT FOOD SERVICE 006683 open po for food supplies101-35-6341.00-999-89900010111543 N

929.88006683 open po for food supplies101-35-6341.00-999-89900010180086 N

944.64006682 Open po for food supplies101-35-6341.00-999-89900010111542 N

656.02006682 Open po for food supplies101-35-6341.00-999-89900010180085 N


006300 57.1011-02-2017 XEROX CORPORATION 006981 District Copiers199-11-6269.00-001-811000090434228 N

57.10006981 District Copiers199-11-6269.00-001-811000090768242 N


285.50006956 PHS/EC District Copiers199-11-6269.00-001-811000090592670 N









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285.50006955 DTMS District Copiers199-11-6269.00-041-811000090434230 N















470.89006961 North Elem. District Copiers199-11-6269.00-104-811000090434237 N










006301 470.1211-04-2017 HHC TRS AUSTIN LLC 007053 TASA CONFERENCE164-23-6411.00-102-8300003 N

006302 170.0011-06-2017 PEDRAZA, LAURA MARL 007066 HOTEL REIMBURSEMENT199-23-6411.00-104-81100010 N

-170.00007066 VOID AS PER JUAN HERNANDEZ199-23-6411.00-104-81100010 N

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006303 175.0011-07-2017 HILTON AMERICAS-HOU 007045 HOTEL FOR EMPLOYEE CAST CO164-13-6411.00-001-8300001st night stay N

175.00007045 HOTEL FOR EMPLOYEE CAST CO164-13-6411.00-001-8300002nd night stay N

175.00007045 HOTEL FOR EMPLOYEE CAST CO164-13-6411.00-001-8300003rd night stay N

57.75007045 HOTEL FOR EMPLOYEE CAST CO164-13-6411.00-001-830000city/local tax N


006304 135.0011-07-2017 STAT 006709 Science Teachers164-13-6411.00-105-830000Norma Martinez N

135.00006709 Science Teachers164-13-6411.00-105-830000Cesia Netro N


006305 193.8611-07-2017 HOLTZE HOUSTON LLLP 006933 Hotel fees for ScienceTeachers164-13-6411.00-105-8300001st night stay N

193.86006933 Hotel fees for ScienceTeachers164-13-6411.00-105-8300002nd night stay N

193.86006933 Hotel fees for ScienceTeachers164-13-6411.00-105-8300003rd night stay N

63.97006933 Hotel fees for ScienceTeachers164-13-6411.00-105-830000city/local tax N


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006306 185.0011-07-2017 STAT 007030 CAST confernece registration164-13-6411.00-001-830000Omar Mata N

185.00007030 CAST confernece registration164-13-6411.00-001-830000Rolando Navarro N


006307 528.0011-08-2017 HOME DEPOT CREDIT D 006951 Refrigerator for Teachers199-23-6399.00-104-811000H6577-69566 N

-528.00006951 WRONG VENDOR199-23-6399.00-104-811000H6577-69566 N

.00Totals for Check 006307

006308 223.8411-10-2017 BURTON AUTO 006239 Seat Cushions for Bus's199-34-6319.00-999-89900002-248052 N

006309 5,207.4511-10-2017 GULF COAST PAPER CO 006570 District- Supplies- Cleaning199-51-6319.00-999-8990001391226 N

425.50006570 District- Supplies- Cleaning199-51-6319.00-999-8990001399481 N


006310 238.3811-10-2017 HIDALGO COUNTY IRRI 006905 irrigation fees199-51-6259.00-999-899000000320 N

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006311 107.5011-10-2017 JOHNSTONE SUPPLY -M 006640 East-Cafe, A/C Unit Circuit199-51-6319.00-999-8990005016746 N

312.00006653 Freon for A/C Dept.199-51-6319.00-999-8990005016790 N

3,258.94006655 East-Cafe, A/C Unit199-51-6319.00-999-8990005016942 N

44.50006739 A/C Unit Valve-District Use199-51-6319.00-999-8990005016837 N

174.50006758 Auditorium- Material Needed199-51-6319.00-999-8990005016963 N

44.50006736 A/CUnit-Valve/Auditorium199-51-6319.00-999-8990005017118 N

861.48006907 West Elem.-Library Area AC199-51-6319.00-999-8990005017288 N


006312 5,500.0011-10-2017 REGION I E.S.C. 006971 TSDS-Peims Cooperative 16/17199-00-2110.00-000-800000128917 N

006313 595.0011-10-2017 HECTOR HORTA 006906 2012 F-250 Glass199-51-6319.00-999-89900027006 N

006314 2,565.1511-10-2017 SOUTHERN COMPUTER 006649 District - Phones199-53-6399.00-999-899000IN-000458606 N

006315 999.0011-10-2017 EDU SOFTWARE SOLUTI 006954 Software to aid with reading163-11-6399.00-001-8230004188 N

3,996.00006954 Software to aid with reading163-11-6399.00-041-8230004188 N

999.00006954 Software to aid with reading163-11-6399.00-102-8230004188 N

999.00006954 Software to aid with reading163-11-6399.00-104-8230004188 N

2,997.00006954 Software to aid with reading163-11-6399.00-105-8230004188 N


006316 2,623.4211-10-2017 PETROLEUM TRADERS 006814 Fuel for PISD Transp. Dept.199-34-6311.00-999-8990001184732 N

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006317 800.8811-10-2017 ANDY'S AUTO AIR & SUP 006813 Bus's #29 & #30-Blower Motor199-34-6319.00-999-899000504847 N

006318 550.0011-10-2017 CED 006889 DTMS- supplie for Repair199-51-6319.00-999-8990002880-449140 N

1,258.08006888 PHS Parking Lot Lights199-51-6319.00-999-8990002880-449139 N

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329.08006459 DTMS FieldHouse-Bulbs/Lights199-51-6319.00-999-8990002880-448653 N

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792.84006244 East-Sp. Ed. Rm-Parts199-51-6319.00-999-8990002880-448496 N

27.60006661 Screws -Distict Wide199-51-6319.00-999-8990002880-448937 N

744.60006660 Signs needed to be up to Code199-51-6319.00-999-8990002880-448935 N

27.45006659 Cable Ties for Shop use199-51-6319.00-999-8990002880-448934 N

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461.60006429 DTMS FieldHouse- Lights(Mount)199-51-6319.00-999-8990002880-448655 N

105.00006815 Lights- Cafe. Exterior199-51-6319.00-999-8990002880-449087 N


006319 845.0011-10-2017 CHALK'S TRUCK PARTS 006755 Switch for Bus#33199-34-6319.00-999-899000714142/1 N

281.50006750 Thermostat for Bus's199-34-6319.00-999-899000713461/1 N

4,004.45006768 Injectors for Bus199-34-6319.00-999-899000709697/1 N


006320 35.0011-10-2017 CULLIGAN 006619 Water Console Rental 10/17199-51-6269.00-999-899000103605 N

70.00006619 Water Console Rental 10/17199-51-6269.00-999-899000103613 N





006321 93.1011-10-2017 GATEWAY PRINTING 006828 Office Supplies - Front Desk199-41-6399.00-750-8990004513037-0 N

123.91006763 Main/Trans. Dept. Supplies199-51-6399.00-999-8990004508708-0 N


006322 4,364.2011-10-2017 GULF COAST PAPER CO 006843 District- Supplies- Cleaning199-51-6319.00-999-8990001399486 N

38.50006843 District- Supplies- Cleaning199-51-6319.00-999-8990001400920 N


006323 156.9811-10-2017 PROGRESO CO-OP GIN 007029 Maint Supplies199-51-6319.00-999-899000343382 N

151.97007029 Maint Supplies199-51-6319.00-999-899000343595 N

202.49006434 Maintenance supplies199-51-6319.00-999-899000343353 N




006324 85.0011-10-2017 ROBERT SANCHEZ; DBA 006805 Pest Control199-51-6299.00-999-899000P-332 N

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125.00006805 Pest Control199-51-6299.00-999-899000P-325 N

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125.00006805 Pest Control199-51-6299.00-999-899000P-325 N

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006325 196.8111-10-2017 TEXAS GAS SERVICE 006990 Gas Service-Cafe. 10/18/17101-35-6259.00-999-8990000021528 N

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11.62006989 Gas Service-DTMS Gym10/18/17199-00-2110.00-000-8000000021524 N

78.45006989 Gas Service-DTMS Gym10/18/17199-51-6259.00-999-8990000021524 N


006326 41.4211-10-2017 UNIFIRST HOLDINGS; IN 006450 Rental- Cleaning Supplies10/17199-51-6269.00-999-899000813 2677440 N

1,543.82006450 Rental- Cleaning Supplies10/17199-51-6269.00-999-899000813 2677225 N

82.72006450 Rental- Cleaning Supplies10/17199-51-6269.00-999-899000813 2679578 N




318.98006448 Uniform Rentals 10/17199-51-6269.00-999-899000813 2677456 N




006327 931.0211-10-2017 Waste Connections of Tex 006668 Garbage Pick-Up 10/17199-51-6259.00-999-8990001428260 N

620.70006668 Garbage Pick-Up 10/17199-51-6259.00-999-8990001426875 N

82.29006668 Garbage Pick-Up 10/17199-51-6259.00-999-8990001428406 N

1,551.70006668 Garbage Pick-Up 10/17199-51-6259.00-999-8990001426877 N

310.34006668 Garbage Pick-Up 10/17199-51-6259.00-999-8990001426876 N

931.02006668 Garbage Pick-Up 10/17199-51-6259.00-999-8990001426874 N

90.00006668 Garbage Pick-Up 10/17199-51-6259.00-999-8990001435048 N

620.68006668 Garbage Pick-Up 10/17199-51-6259.00-999-8990001428320 N


006328 51.2811-10-2017 FAITH HARDWARE 006664 Parts for Maintenance Dept.199-51-6319.00-999-89900047916 N

16.65006664 Parts for Maintenance Dept.199-51-6319.00-999-89900048033 N







006329 2,037.0011-10-2017 JESUS BENJAMIN ESCO 006679 BOYS SOCCER ATTIRE181-36-6399.00-001-89100047334 N

1,985.00006838 FOOTBALL CAPS AND POLO SHIR181-36-6399.00-001-89100046229 N

1,296.00006841 PHS FOOTBALL ATTIRE181-36-6399.00-001-89100046226 N

432.00006842 XC BOYS AND GIRLS ATTIRE181-36-6399.00-001-89100046222 N

2,007.00006677 ATTIRE FOR BOYS SOCCER181-36-6399.00-001-89100047333 N

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15.00007211 Membership fees199-23-6499.00-001-811000Thelma Trevino N

15.00007211 Membership fees199-23-6499.00-104-899000Idalia Flores N

15.00007211 Membership fees199-23-6499.00-105-899000Senaida Bernal N

188.70006224 Office supplies199-41-6399.00-750-899000117981318 N

230.34006260 Business office supplies199-41-6399.00-750-899000117981359 N

.68007211 Membership fees199-41-6499.00-999-800000Late Fee N


006418 230.0011-30-2017 SAM'S CLUB DIRECT 006399 Awards for Perfect Attendance164-11-6497.00-104-830000242712613 N

537.45006648 Parental Supplies164-61-6399.00-999-830000247234231 N

534.00006362 Adult Ed Snacks/supplies164-61-6399.00-999-830000233406135 N



15.00007211 Membership fees199-23-6499.00-041-899000GiovaneCastillo N

34.16007211 Membership fees199-41-6499.00-999-800000Late Fee N


End of Report

276,957.19Total Checks

F2 Investment Report

F3 P.O./Payment Request over

$10,000.00

Item Number Vendor Amount Description Purchase Authority

A AT&T 12,481.95$ Phone service and Gigaman Nov 21 Bill E-rateB AT&T 12,491.56$ Phone service and Gigaman Oct 21 Bill E-rateC AT&T $12,470.16 Phone service and Gigaman Sept 21 2017 E-rateD CC&J -Mcallen Careers Institute $37,512.00 Welding Course - 2nd Semmester Contract - Board ApprovedE Labbat Food Service $14,412.44 November Invoices Region IF McAllen ISD $20,000.00 Regional School for the Deaf at McAllen ISD Interlocal Agreement

PROGRESO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICTRequisition/Payment Over $10,000

Payments

December 2017 Board Meeting

F4 Tax Collection Report

F5 Budget Amendment

(Standing Item)

F6

Budget Update

12-06-2017 4:42 PMDate Run: Program: FIN3600

108-910Cnty Dist:File ID: C

Statement of Unaudited Revenues and Expenditures Progreso ISD

Budget vs. Actual As of November

AnnualBudget

YTDActual

YTDEncumbrance

Obj /Func Variance

Percent ToTotalDescription

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REVENUES:

5700 LOCAL REVENUES 1,588,692.17-40,098.831,628,791.00 .74%.00

5800 STATE REVENUES 10,511,811.14-5,205,081.4115,716,892.55 96.12%.00

5900 FEDERAL REVENUE 1,448,578.75-169,821.251,618,400.00 3.14%.00

13,549,082.06-5,415,001.4918,964,083.55 .00 100.00%5000 Total Revenues

EXPENDITURES:

11 INSTRUCTION -7,892,000.831,711,575.85-9,855,708.38 47.59%252,131.70

12 INST. RESOURCES & MEDIA SVCS -80,309.20.00-86,441.00 .00%6,131.80

13 CURRICULUM DEV.& INST.STF DEV -54,771.3933,509.29-124,891.00 .93%36,610.32

21 INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP -113,417.076,412.71-121,366.00 .18%1,536.22

23 SCHOOL LEADERSHIP -583,591.40228,390.18-819,376.00 6.35%7,394.42

31 GUIDANCE & COUNSELING -233,577.2890,850.08-329,867.00 2.53%5,439.64

33 HEALTH SERVICES -49,551.7113,823.80-66,102.00 .38%2,726.49

34 PUPIL TRANSPORTATION -257,908.81149,284.46-424,376.47 4.15%17,183.20

35 FOOD SERVICES -912,400.55293,327.81-1,460,821.09 8.16%255,092.73

36 COCURR./EXTRACURR.ACTIVITIES -564,062.27314,989.41-974,733.00 8.76%95,681.32

41 GENERAL ADMINISTRATION -710,805.57180,558.10-928,428.00 5.02%37,064.33

51 PLANT MAINTENANCE & OPERATIONS -2,210,727.36460,337.79-2,931,051.27 12.80%259,986.12

52 SECURITY & MONITORING SERVICES -163,361.1647,623.84-211,395.00 1.32%410.00

53 DATA PROCESSING SERVICES -178,364.6456,079.86-249,341.00 1.56%14,896.50

61 COMMUNITY SERVICES -31,855.209,975.56-44,442.00 .28%2,611.24

93 PAYMENTS TO FISCAL AGENTS\MBRS .00.00-20,000.00 .00%20,000.00

99 Other Intergovernmental Charge -20,000.00.00-20,000.00 .00%.00

-14,056,704.443,596,738.74-18,668,339.21 1,014,896.03 100.01%6000 Total Expenditures

OPERATING TRANSFERS:

7915 OPERATING TRANSFERS IN 826,758.00.00826,758.00 .00

826,758.00.00826,758.00 .007000 Total Other Resources/Non-Operating Rev

8911 OPERATING TRANSFERS OUT -826,758.00.00-826,758.00 .00

-826,758.00.00-826,758.00 .008000 Total Other Uses/Non-Operating Exp

.00 .00

.00.00

295,744.34 -1,818,262.75

End of Report

Total Operating Transfers

3000 Fund Balance - November (Unaudited)

3000 Year to Date Fund Balance (Unaudited)

F7 Update from Business Manager Concerning Status of 2016-2017

School Financial Audit

Presentation

F8 Bond Payment

F9 TEA Monitor/Conservator Expense Report

November 2017 $1,085.19

G1 Election Order and Joint Election

Agreement with the City of Progreso Lakes for the May 5, 2018 General

Election for Trustee Places 6 and 7.

G2 Authorization to enter into contract with Hidalgo County Department of Elections

to manage May 2018 elections.

G3 Policy Update 109 Second Hearing

Vantage Points A Board Member’s Guide to Update 109

Please note: Vantage Points is an executive summary, prepared specifically for board members, of the TASB Localized Update. The topic-by-topic outline and the brief descriptions focus attention on key issues to assist local officials in understanding changes found in the policies. The description of policy changes in Vantage Points is highly summarized and should not substitute for careful attention to the more detailed, district-specific Explanatory Notes and the policies within the localized update packet.

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Update 109 encompasses changes in law from the 85th Legislative Session that have an immediate effect on the governance and management of the district. Due to the large number of legal policies affected by legislation, this Vantage Points focuses on significant governance issues and legal provisions that are pertinent to local policy decision points. Several new board policies are required. See the district-specific Explanatory Notes for a more detailed description of the changes to each policy.

Throughout this document, House Bill is abbreviated as HB and Senate Bill as SB. For more information about the bills described below and other changes from the 85th Legislative Session, download the 2017 Legislative Summary for TASB Members (PDF), available free from the online TASB Store.

SB 1566 includes numerous governance-related revisions to the B Section of the policy manual.

At BAA(LEGAL), the board’s powers and duties were revised to include board oversight of student academic achievement, allow the board to require certain staff to appear at a board hearing without superintendent interference, and permit the board to establish before- and after-school programs. See also BJA(LEGAL).

SB 1566 requires a board member to attend a three-hour training session on student academic performance and includes new reporting requirements for board member training deficiencies. See BBD(LEGAL).

SB 1566 requires the commissioner of education to develop a board self-evaluation tool. As reflected at BG(LEGAL), a board may choose whether to use the commissioner-developed self-evaluation tool, unless the commis-sioner orders the board to use the tool. See also AIC(LEGAL).

At BBE(LEGAL), SB 1566 makes revisions in the area of board member authority.

■ A district must respond to a board member’s request for records within 20 business days, subject to some exceptions for unduly burdensome re-quests. If a district does not provide the records by the deadline, a board member may sue the district. Any awarded costs and fees must be paid from the budget of the superintendent’s office.

■ In addition, a district must create a policy on board member visits to a dis-trict campus or facility.

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Board Self-Evaluation

Board Authority

Requests for Records

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BBE(LOCAL) POLICY CONSIDERATIONS

Recommended revisions to this policy address the new requirements de-scribed above and:

■ Explain that the district shall respond to a board member's requests for records within the time frames required by law; and

■ Require a board member to follow any posted requirements for visi-tors, and limit visits that interfere with the delivery of instruction or dis-trict operations.

Multiple bills affected provisions on board meetings at BE(LEGAL) and BEC(LEGAL).

■ SB 1440 revises the definition of a meeting to exclude the gathering of a quorum of board members at a candidate forum, appearance, or debate to inform the electorate—if formal action is not taken and any discussion of public business is incidental to the event.

■ HB 3047 clarifies provisions on meetings by videoconference call, ad-dressing loss of connection by a participating board member and the quality of audio and video signals for videoconference call meetings.

■ HB 523 requires recording of a work session or special called meeting in a district with a student enrollment of 10,000 or more if the board votes on any matter or allows public comment or testimony.

■ SB 564 provides a new closed-meeting exception to deliberate security assessments or deployments relating to information resources technol-ogy; network security information; or the deployment or specific occasions for implementation of security personnel, critical infrastructure, or security devices.

CDA(LEGAL), the policy on investments, was affected by several bills. In ad-dition to various changes regarding authorized investments and new defini-tions (from HBs 1003, 1701, 2647, and 2928), the policy incorporates changes from HB 1701 addressing documents supplied by business organi-zations who engage in investment transactions with a district and explains that the district has ultimate responsibility to ensure that investments are in compliance with the district's investment policy.

Board Meetings

Investments

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CDA(LOCAL) POLICY CONSIDERATIONS

A recommended revision to CDA(LOCAL) is to align with changes from HB 1701, which requires a business organization, as defined by law, that engages in investment transactions with a district to provide the district the documents required by law.

Two bills affected policy CO(LEGAL), regarding food services management.

■ SB 1566 now requires the board, rather than the administration, to estab-lish the length of the grace period during which a student whose meal card or account balance is exhausted can continue to purchase meals.

■ In accordance with SB 725, a district may donate food to a nonprofit or-ganization through an official of the nonprofit organization directly affili-ated with the campus, and the district may adopt a policy for the district to provide food at no cost to students who are unable to purchase meals or a snack.

CO(LOCAL) POLICY CONSIDERATIONS

Because SB 1566 now requires the board to establish the length of the grace period during which a student whose meal card or account balance is exhausted can continue to purchase meals, the policy text includes a specific grace-period recommendation for board adoption. Please con-firm that the grace period stated in the policy matches your district’s practice.

New policy provisions are recommended to address U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) policy requirements for students who have insufficient funds to purchase a meal. Although the USDA does not require board ap-proval of the meal-charge policy, the recommended policy text will ensure development of district-level procedures, as required by law. These proce-dures will come into play after a student has exhausted the state law-re-quired grace period for unpaid meal cards or accounts, if applicable.

Other recommended text authorizes the superintendent to develop regula-tions for campuses to donate food as permitted by SB 725.

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At DF(LEGAL), SB 7 revised the criminal offenses for which the district, upon notification that the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) has re-voked an employee's certificate, must take immediate action to terminate em-ployment. A board may delegate to a designee the authority to take certain termination actions without board action when a contract employee has en-gaged in this serious criminal conduct.

DF(LOCAL) POLICY CONSIDERATIONS

As permitted by SB 7, policy provisions included for consideration desig-nate the superintendent as the board's designee to take certain termina-tion actions without board action when a contract employee has engaged in serious criminal conduct. This delegation would allow a faster response in these situations. Please confirm that the board wishes to identify a designee through board policy and, if so, the position listed.

Several bills affected policy provisions at DH(LEGAL) on employee standards of conduct, including:

■ SB 7, which requires a policy on electronic communications with students. The policy must be designed to prevent improper electronic communica-tions, allow an employee to elect not to disclose to students a personal telephone number or e-mail address, and include information about how an employee should notify administrators when a student engages in im-proper communications with the employee.

■ SB 1566, which provides that a district may not prohibit an employee with a handgun license from transporting or storing a handgun, firearm, or am-munition that is not in plain view in a locked vehicle in a district parking area.

DH(LOCAL) POLICY CONSIDERATIONS

As a result of SB 1566 above, recommended revisions to this local policy clarify that a district may not prohibit an employee with a handgun license from storing an unloaded gun that is not in plain view in a locked vehicle.

Based on SB 7, changes addressing electronic communications clarify when an employee may use personal electronic platforms, applications, or accounts with students; emphasize that electronic communications must comply with the Educators' Code of Ethics, applicable to all district em-ployees; and specify there is no expectation of privacy in communications

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with students. Additional provisions require an employee to report im-proper electronic communications by a student and allow employees to choose whether to disclose to students personal e-mail addresses or phone numbers.

Also prompted by SB 7 is an acknowledgment that the district will notify a student’s parent if an educator has engaged in certain misconduct with the student. See Parental Notice of Educator Misconduct, below.

A change in terminology from "illegal knife" to "location-restricted knife" is based on HB 1935.

Further, the required Notice of Drug-free Workplace provisions, previously in a separate exhibit, are now included in the policy.

HB 332 addresses polling place security and requires a district to include in its multi-hazard emergency operations plan (EOP) a policy for district prop-erty used as a polling place. The board may consult with local law enforce-ment but is not required to obtain or contract for the presence of law enforce-ment to secure a polling place. See CKC(LEGAL).

CKC(LOCAL) POLICY CONSIDERATIONS

New text recommended at this policy addresses the HB 332 requirement to include in the district's EOP a "policy" addressing security of district property used as a polling place. The policy text refers to these "proce-dures" being included in the EOP, as EOPs are not typically board adopted.

Numerous changes to the law on video cameras in special education class-rooms, addressed at EHBAF(LEGAL), are from SB 1398. Significant changes:

■ Clarify that requests by a parent or staff member only require cameras in the classroom in which the parent’s child is in regular attendance or to which the staff member is assigned;

■ Remove an individual trustee’s right to make a request;

■ Require each district to appoint an administrative coordinator;

■ Add procedures for handling requests and for discontinuing operation of a camera during the school year, and clarify confidentiality provisions;

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■ Shorten the retention period for recordings to three months; and

■ Revise requirements for board policy that include deadlines for respond-ing to a request and for beginning operation of a camera after a request, address requests and operation of cameras for the following school year, and include appeal information on the new expedited TEA review pro-cess.

EHBAF(LOCAL) POLICY CONSIDERATIONS

In accordance with the changes from SB 1398 above, recommended revi-sions to this local policy include:

■ Identification of the superintendent as the administrator coordinator;

■ New provisions on parent requests for cameras for the following school year;

■ For current-year requests, a reference to the new procedures in law;

■ The new deadline to respond to a request within seven business days;

■ Reference to the time frames in law for installation and operation of cameras and details regarding when cameras may be discontinued during the school year;

■ Additional details on retention and confidentiality of recordings; and

■ A new provision referring to an appeal to the commissioner.

SB 7 requires a board to adopt a policy providing for notification to the parent of a student with whom an educator allegedly engaged in abuse or otherwise committed an unlawful act or with whom the educator was involved in a ro-mantic relationship or solicited or engaged in sexual contact. See FFF(LEGAL).

FFF(LOCAL) POLICY CONSIDERATIONS

This local policy is recommended for inclusion in the district’s policy man-ual to comply with the SB 7 policy requirements above. The local policy re-quires the district to notify the parent of a student with whom an educator is alleged to have engaged in certain misconduct:

■ As soon as feasible, that the alleged misconduct may have occurred;

■ Whether the educator was terminated or resigned; and

■ Whether the district submitted a report to SBEC.

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The recommended policy defines misconduct and includes cross-refer-ences to FFG for child abuse reporting requirements and to FFH for pa-rental notification requirements if the misconduct meets the definition of prohibited conduct.

At CNA(LEGAL), SB 195 expanded the reasons for which a district may apply for an additional transportation allotment for students residing within two miles of a campus. Factors now include areas presenting a high risk of vio-lence, in addition to the existing factor of hazardous traffic conditions.

CNA(LOCAL) POLICY CONSIDERATIONS

Revisions to this local policy are to address SB 195 and to meet TEA re-quirements when a district applies for additional transportation funding for students residing within two miles of a campus. If the district applies for additional transportation funding based on either or both factors described above, the board must adopt an appropriate resolution describing the ar-eas.

A new excused absence for compulsory attendance, added by SB 1152 and incorporated at FEA(LEGAL), requires a district to excuse a student who is 17 years of age or older from attending school for no more than four days to pursue military enlistment. The district must adopt policy and procedures to verify the student’s activities.

FEA(LOCAL) POLICY CONSIDERATIONS

Recommended revisions to this local policy on compulsory attendance are to satisfy SB 1152, requiring a district policy to excuse a student who is 17 years of age or older to pursue military enlistment.

Provisions from SB 1566, which requires notice to parents regarding lice, have been added at FFAA(LEGAL). A board must adopt a policy requiring an elementary school nurse who becomes aware that a student has lice to pro-vide written or electronic notice to the parent of the child with lice within 48 hours and to the parent of each child assigned to the same classroom as the child with lice within five school days. The notice to parents of a child as-signed to the same classroom may not identify the child with lice.

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Attendance

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FFAA(LOCAL) POLICY CONSIDERATIONS

Pursuant to SB 1566, recommended revisions to this local policy require notification to parents of elementary students about lice within the dead-lines established by law.

If the district had text about UIL participation, it has been streamlined to refer to the UIL guidelines on physical examinations.

Two bills affected FFB(LEGAL), addressing crisis intervention.

■ HB 4056 and SB 179 added various mental health subject areas to the list of recommended best-practice programs and research-based prac-tices that a district may implement. New topics include skills for managing emotions, maintaining positive relationships, and responsible decision making; grief and trauma affecting student learning; positive behavioral in-terventions and supports; and school climate.

■ SB 179 also clarifies that local practices and procedures on the listed subject areas do not need to be in board-adopted policy.

SB 179, also known as “David’s Law,” prompted significant revisions to the laws on bullying reflected at FFI(LEGAL), including:

■ Clarification and expansion of the definition of bullying, which includes cyberbullying, and provisions explaining the applicability of the definition;

■ Revisions regarding what must be included in the required board-adopted policy, including procedures for a student to anonymously report bullying and notice of a bullying incident to parents of the alleged victim and the alleged bully within the specified deadlines; and

■ Authorization for a district to develop a district-wide policy to assist in pre-vention and mediation of bullying incidents that interfere with a student’s educational opportunities or substantially disrupt orderly school opera-tions.

FFI(LOCAL) POLICY CONSIDERATIONS

Changes in state law from SB 179 prompted several recommended revi-sions to this local policy on student bullying, including:

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■ In the examples, emphasis that bullying can occur through electronic means in accordance with the statutory definition;

■ New provisions addressing anonymous reporting procedures for stu-dents;

■ New provisions requiring parental notification of bullying allegations; and

■ Acknowledgment that the district may notify law enforcement in certain circumstances.

In addition, the explanation of prohibited conduct has been aligned with the definition of that term in FFH(LOCAL) to include "sex."

Changes at GBAA(LEGAL), regarding public information, are from HB 3107.

■ The bill allows a board to establish reasonable yearly and monthly limits on the personnel time spent to produce public information for a reques-tor—after which the district may begin charging the requestor for the time. A yearly time limit may not be less than 36 hours; a monthly time limit may not be less than 15 hours.

■ The bill also addresses when a Public Information Act request may be considered withdrawn and how to treat multiple requests in a day from an individual.

GBAA(LOCAL) POLICY CONSIDERATIONS

As reflected in the recommended revisions to this policy, in addition to the 36-hour yearly limit on personnel time, the policy establishes a monthly limit of not less than 15 hours on personnel time, after which the district shall begin charging for personnel time.

Several bills affected GKA(LEGAL), regarding conduct on school premises.

■ New provisions from SB 1553 allow a school administrator, school re-source officer, or district peace officer to eject an individual from, or refuse an individual entry to, property subject to the district’s control if the individ-ual refuses to leave peaceably upon request and the person poses a sub-stantial risk of harm to a person or continues to behave in an inappropri-ate manner after a verbal warning.

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Community Relations

Conduct on School Premises

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■ SB 1566 provides that a district may not prohibit a person with a handgun license from transporting or storing a handgun, firearm, or ammunition that is not in plain view in a locked vehicle in a district parking area.

■ Other revisions address volunteer emergency personnel (HB 435) and a new criminal offense for threatening to exhibit or use a firearm on school property or a school bus when the person does not actually possess a firearm (HB 2880).

GKA(LOCAL) POLICY CONSIDERATIONS

Recommended text has been added to this policy to address SB 1553 provisions regarding refusing entry to or ejecting a person from property under the district's control, along with clarification that district personnel may request assistance from law enforcement in an emergency or when a person is engaging in criminal conduct.

Another recommended revision clarifies that an individual with a handgun license who stores an unloaded handgun not in plain view in a locked ve-hicle is not in violation of the district’s policy prohibiting unlawful posses-sion of a firearm on district property.

Several bills affected GKC(LEGAL), regarding visitors.

■ SB 1553 requires a sex offender to provide notice to the campus adminis-trative office upon entering the premises during standard operating hours. The administration may chaperone the offender while on campus or may enter into a written agreement with the sex offender, exempting the of-fender from the notice requirements.

■ HB 1111 addresses municipal ordinances prohibiting persons who have committed a sexual offense with a child victim to be within a specified dis-tance of a child safety zone, with exceptions.

■ As added by SB 1843, a district must provide students in grades 10–12 the opportunity to take the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) test and consult with a military recruiter.

GKC(LOCAL) POLICY CONSIDERATIONS

Recommended revisions to this policy regarding visitors are to reflect that board member visits to district facilities are now addressed at BBE(LOCAL). Revisions also better align text addressing registered sex offenders on campus with statutory provisions.

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As added at GKE(LEGAL), SB 1566 requires a board to adopt a policy that allows a principal to provide an opportunity for patriotic society representa-tives to speak to students during school hours about membership benefits. The policy shall give a principal complete discretion over the specific date and time, except that the policy shall allow the principal to limit the oppor-tunity to a single school day and any presentation made to students to ten minutes in length.

GKE(LOCAL) POLICY CONSIDERATIONS

To comply with the provisions of SB 1566 above, this local policy is recom-mended for inclusion in the district's policy manual.

Patriotic Societies