March 26, 2026 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting

A. CALL TO ORDER

B. FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS
Announcement by the President that a quorum is present, the meeting has been duly called and that notice of the meeting has been posted in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551.

C. CLOSED SESSION as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551.

C.1. Personnel (§551.074)
Appointments, Discipline, Dismissals, Duties, Employment, Evaluations, Extensions, Leaves of Absence, Non-Renewals and Proposals for Non-Renewals, Renewals, Reassignments, Resignations, Retirements, Settlements and Request for Sanctions of Teacher Certificate for Abandonment of Contract.

C.2. Purchase, Exchange, Lease, or Value of Real Property (§551.072)

C.3. Consultation with Board Attorney (§551.071)
A governmental body may not conduct a private consultation with its attorney except: (1) when the governmental body seeks the advice of its attorney about: (A) pending or contemplated litigation; or (B) a settlement offer; or (2) on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with this chapter.

C.4. Deliberation Regarding District Security Systems and Security Personnel (§551.076)

D. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION – 7:00 p.m.

E. INTRODUCTION OF MEETING [Principal John DeLeon, Richland Middle School]

E.1. Pledges of Allegiance: Zoe Rivera, Richland Middle School

E.2. Student Expression: Gradi Ngizila, Richland Middle School

F. AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS [Megan Overman, Chief Communications Officer]

F.1. Business Partner Recognition: Mercy Cares

F.2. National Merit Scholars

F.3. 2025-26 District, Spanish, and Omega Spelling Bee Winners

F.4. 2025-26 Haltom High School Wrestling Recognitions 

F.5. 2025-26 Birdville High School Wrestling Recognitions 

F.6. 5A Division 1 State Semi-Finalist: Birdville Boys Basketball

F.7. National Board-Certified Teachers

G. PUBLIC COMMENTS TO ADDRESS THE BOARD
Any person wishing to address the Board of Trustees during regularly scheduled Board meetings must sign up in accordance with District policy BED (LOCAL).

G.1. General Topics

G.2. Current Agenda Topics

H. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION ITEMS

H.1. Teacher Incentive Allotment Update - Financial Spending Plan [Dr. Elizabeth Clark, Associate Superintendent]

H.2. Senate Bill 546 on Three-Point Seat Belts [Katie Bowman, Associate Superintendent]

I. SEPARATE ACTION ITEMS

I.1. Consider Personnel Items as Discussed in Closed Session

I.2. Consider Texas Association of School Boards Proposed Policy Update 126, Affecting Local Policies Listed (Third Reading) [Dr. Skip Baskerville, Associate Superintendent]

• BE (LOCAL) Board Meetings [replace]
• BED (LOCAL) Board Meetings: Public Participation [replace]
• CJ (LOCAL) Contracted Services [replace]
• CJA (LOCAL) Contracted Services: Background Checks and Required Reporting [replace]
• CLE (LOCAL) Building, Grounds, and Equipment Management: Required Displays [replace]
• CQB (LOCAL) Technology Resources: Cybersecurity [replace]
• CQD (LOCAL) Technology Resources: Artificial Intelligence [add]
• CSA (LOCAL) Facility Standards: Safety and Security [replace]
• CV (LOCAL) Facilities Construction [replace]
• DBD (LOCAL) Employment Requirements and Restrictions: Conflict of Interest [replace]
• DEC (LOCAL) Compensation and Benefits: Leaves and Absences [replace]
• DFBB (LOCAL) Term Contracts: Nonrenewal [replace]
• DH (LOCAL) Employee Standards of Conduct [replace]
• EEP (LOCAL) Instructional Arrangements: Lesson Plans [add]
• EFA (LOCAL) Instructional Resources: Instructional Materials [replace]
• EHBAF (LOCAL) Special Education: Video/Audio Monitoring [replace]
• EIA (LOCAL) Academic Achievement: Grading/Progress Reports to Parents [replace]
• FA (LOCAL) Parent Rights and Responsibilities [add]
• FEF (LOCAL) Attendance: Released Time [add]
• FFAC (LOCAL) Wellness and Health Services: Medical Treatment [replace]
• FFB (LOCAL) Student Welfare: Crisis Intervention [replace]
• FFF (LOCAL) Student Welfare: Student Safety [replace]
• FFG (LOCAL) Student Welfare: Child Abuse and Neglect [replace]
• FO (LOCAL) Student Discipline [replace]
• GKA (LOCAL) Community Relations: Conduct on School Premises [replace]

I.3. Consider Birdville ISD Proposed Local Policy Update Affecting Local Policies Listed (Third Reading) [Dr. Skip Baskerville, Associate Superintendent]

• DBA (LOCAL) Employment Requirements and Restrictions: Credentials and Records [replace]
• DGBA (LOCAL) Personnel-Management Relations: Employee Complaints/Grievance [replace]
• DK (LOCAL) Assignment and Schedules [replace]
• FDA (LOCAL) Admissions: Interdistrict Transfers [replace]
• FNG (LOCAL) Student Rights and Responsibilities: Student and Parent Complaints/Grievances [replace]
• GF (LOCAL) Public Complaints [replace]

I.4. Consider Bids to Purchase Perpetual Easements Subject to Existing Cell Tower Leases at Haltom High School and Haltom Middle School [Katie Bowman, Associate Superintendent]

J. CONSENT ITEMS
(All items listed under this subheading will be adopted with one motion unless they are removed from the Consent Agenda by a trustee for discussion.)

J.1. General

J.1.a. Consider Board Meeting Minutes:

J.1.a.1) February 26, 2026, Regular Board Meeting

J.1.b. Consider Texas Education Agency Waiver for Remote Homebound Instruction

J.2. Business

J.2.a. Consider Contract with Tarrant County Election Administration for the May 2, 2026, Election

J.2.b. Consider Renewal of the Texas Woman’s University Dual Credit Partnership Agreement Memorandum of Understanding

J.2.c. Consider Tarleton State University 2026 Tarleton Today Summer Dual Credit Program Memorandum of Understanding

J.2.d. Consider 2026-27 Certification of Provision of Instructional Materials and Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills Certification

J.2.e. Consider Weaver and Tidwell, LLP, for External Auditor Services

J.2.f. Consider 2021 Bond Issue Arbitrage Rebate Payment and Related Budget Amendment

J.2.g. Consider Budget Amendment for Functional Coding Changes — General Fund

J.2.h. Consider Acceptance of Donations:

J.2.h.1) Richland Area Band Boosters to BISD Fine Arts Department, Value $20,000

J.2.h.2) Liberty Packaging to Thomas Elementary School, Value $6,000

J.2.i. Consider Acceptance of the Work and Authorization for Final Payment:

J.2.i.1) John Cook & Associates (Birdville High School HVAC Replacements)

J.2.i.2) MART, Inc. (Flooring Replacement at Haltom Middle School)

J.2.i.3) Lee Lewis Construction, Inc. (Richland High School Courtyard Security Fencing Materials)

J.2.i.4) Lee Lewis Construction, Inc. (Courtyard Projects and Safety Fencing Labor at Birdville High School and Richland High School)

J.2.j. Consider Bond Expenditures:

J.2.j.1) Delcom Group (Lenovo Student Chromebooks), TIPS 240101

K. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORTS TO THE BOARD

K.1. Bills Paid for February 2026

K.2. CH (LOCAL) Exception Report 

K.3. Financial Reports as of February 28, 2026

L. CLOSED SESSION as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551.

L.1. Conduct Level III Hearing — Employee Grievance (Personnel Matters §551.074) 

L.2. Consultation with Board Attorney Regarding Level III Employee Grievance (§551.071)

M. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION

N. CONSIDER ACTION ON LEVEL III GRIEVANCE HEARING

O. FUTURE BOARD MEETINGS

O.1. Regular Meeting, Thursday, April 23, 2026, 5:30 p.m., Administration Building (see posted agenda for details)

P. ADJOURN