January 12, 2010 at 6:30 PM - Instructional Committee

I. Listed below are the instructional items to be reviewed by the Instructional Committee consisting of Chairperson, Juan Antonio Molina, Jr., Juan Roberto Ramirez & Ricardo Rodriguez with recommendations for action to be made at the next Regular Board Meeting:

I.A. Items to be Reviewed by the Instructional Committee for Action Only:

I.A.1. Approval of Laredo Reads Resolution No. 0001- The United Independent School District Board of Trustees, in conjunction with the City of Laredo, to support the efforts of the “Laredo Reads Committee” to approach bookstore corporations to open a bookstore in Laredo by encouraging the community to demonstrate their love for reading.

I.A.2. Request for Expedited State Waiver Application for Modified Schedule for March, April and May 2011, Early Release Day for December 17, 2010 and June 2, 2011, and Staff Development in lieu of Instructional Days

I.B. Items to be Reviewed by the Instructional Committee for Information Only:

I.B.1. Special presentation by the City of Laredo Mayor Raul G. Salinas to the United Independent School District Board of Trustees proclaiming the Month of January 2010 as “School Board Recognition Month.”

I.B.2. New Teacher Hires, Administrative New Hires/Promotion & Resignations of Professional Employees

I.B.3. District Award for Teacher Excellence (DATE) Grant Cycle 2

I.B.4. October TAKS Exit Results

I.B.5. Public Education Grant

I.B.6. Learning Walk Preview

II. Adjournment