August 17, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER/ ESTABLISH QUORM/ CERTIFICATION OF PUBLIC NOTICE

2. PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED TAX RATE AND BUDGET FOR 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR

3. ADJOURN PUBLIC HEARING

4. PUBLIC FORUM

5. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

5.A. Approve minutes from previous meeting

5.B. Review payment of bills

5.C. Comparison of revenue and expenditure to budget

5.D. Review Investment Report

6. APPROVE ADDITION TO SUBSTITUTE LIST

7. APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENT

8. APPROVE 2025-2026 AMENDED BUDGET

9. APPROVE TAX ROLL AS CERTIFIED BY HOUSTON COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT FOR 2026 SCHOOL TAX YEAR

10. APPROVE 2026-2027 BUDGET

11. BOARD PRESENTATION FOR ADOPTING 2026 I&S TAX RATE

12. APPROVE I & S RATE

13. APPROVE M & O RATE

14. REVIEW AND APPROVE RESOLUTION TO ADOPT THE TAX RATE FOR 2026 TAX YEAR

15. CONSIDER AND TAKE ACTION TO ORDER A VOTER TAX RATE ELECTION (VATRE)

16. REVIEW AND APPROVE HOUSTON COUNTY 4-H RESOLUTION

17. REVIEW AND APPROVE ADJUNCT FACULTY AGREEMENT WITH HOUSTON COUNTY EXTENSION OFFICE

18. REVIEW AND APPROVE INVESTMENT POLICY CDA (Legal, Local)

19. REVIEW AND APPROVE REVISIONS TO CFB (LOCAL) POLICY

20. REVIEW AND APPROVE REVISIONS TO CH (LOCAL) POLICY

21. REVIEW AND APPROVE REVISIONS TO CV (LOCAL) POLICY

22. CONSIDER AND APPROVE CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH CERTAIN LAWS UNDER TEXAS EDUCATION CODE 39.008,  AS ENACTED BY SB 12
 

23. REVIEW AND APPROVE RENEWAL OF A GOOD CAUSE EXEMPTION FOR TEXAS EDUCATION CODE SECTION 37.0814 (ARMED SECURITY REQUIREMENTS)

24. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

24.A. Preliminary 2025-2026 Financial Rating (FIRST)

24.B. Enrollment

25. THE BOARD WILL GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER AUTHORITY OF TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 551.074.

Items do not have to be taken in the same order as shown on the meeting notice. If, during the course of the meeting, any discussion of any items on the agenda should be held in Executive or Closed Session, the board will convene in such Executive or Closed session in accordance with the Open Meetings law, Texas government code Sections 551.0074 et seq. The Board may elect to consider all matters which are proper subjects for discussion in the same executive session, or may elect to consider all matters which are proper subjects for discussion in the same meeting. Should any final action, final decision, or final vote be required in the opinion of the Board with regard to any matter considered in such closed or executive sessions, the final action, final decision, or final vote shall either be:
    (a) In the open meeting covered by the Notice upon the reconvening of the public meeting or
    (b) At a subsequent public meeting of the Board upon notice therefore, as the board shall determine

25.A. Discuss Personnel for 2026-2027 School Year

26. RECONVENE OPEN SESSION

26.A. Action if Necessary

27. ADJOURN