May 17, 2022 at 6:00 PM - Agenda of Regular Meeting

Description:  INFO: **On a yearly basis, Administration uses the criteria outlined in policy CNA local and legal to determine if a transportation route qualifies as hazardous. Seven public hearings were held to obtain public input for the proposed bus transportation route changes. Administration shared criteria used to determine if a transportation route qualifies for addition to the list of hazardous areas or if an area currently listed as hazardous no longer qualifies and should be removed from the list. The meetings were held at Purple Heart ES, Dr. Sue A. Shook ES, Eastlake HS, James P. Butler ES, Sgt. Jose F. Carrasco ES and virtually https://bit.ly/3Kp8Go on March 30th, April 5th, April 7th, April 13th, April 27th and May 3rd, respectively. The Socorro Independent School District advertised the public hearings in the El Paso Times, on March 30, 2022, and in El Diario, on March 23, 2022, and mailed a postcard to all potentially impacted families.

Description:  INFO: **A presentation of the 2017 Bond Program and other construction projects will be provided for the Board of Trustees.

Description:  INFO: **New employment contracts require Board of Trustees approval.

Description:  INFO: **Solicitation to purchase athletic apparel and miscellaneous items as needed district wide. (Maximum $550,000)

Description:  INFO: **Solicitation to obtain charter bus services as needed district wide. (Maximum $300,000)

Description:  INFO: **Solicitation to purchase instructional materials, curriculum, testing material, educational software and other related items as needed district wide. (Maximum $7,000,000-General and Federal Funds)

Description:  INFO: **Solicitation to procure sewage and grease trap services as needed district wide. (Maximum $200,000-General Fund Budget and National School Lunch Program Funds)

Description:  INFO: **The purpose is for students enrolled in the Health Career Education Programs to continue the provided benefit of educational facilities and resources at the affiliate for practical experience in clinical services and procedure. SISD shall make available to EPCC such use of classrooms, libraries and teaching aids as may be necessary for the implementation, training, and education of the students during the clinical phase of the program/course.

Description:  INFO: **The purpose is to support a high quality educational program for Pebble Hills HS students. Both parties have determined that offering on-site credit union services tied directly to a course on financial literacy will enhance the education program for participating students through an authentic experiential learning opportunity for both students and their families. The amendment addresses the term of the agreement to be extended and for automatically renewal and extensions annually.

Description:  INFO: **The purpose is to continue with the supportive guidance, educational enhancement, health and human services, parental involvement, employment/pre-employment enrichment services for the students of the 35 participating campuses for the 2022-2023 school year. CIS-El Paso will provide 53 Program Coordinators: 41 coordinators for 35 campuses and 12 coordinators for the Department of Attendance.

Description:  INFO: **This is for the purpose of providing a select population of SISD students a unique educational opportunity to attend both high school and college in a special campus environment that will challenge students to excel in their academic and personal endeavors. Students will follow a course of study that will combine high school courses and postsecondary courses to enable students to earn a high school diploma and college course credits towards an Associate's Degree, postsecondary certificate, or industry certification within four years of entering high school.

Description:  INFO: **Texas Education Code Section 8.002 permits regional education service centers, at the direction of the Commissioner of Education, to provide services to assist school districts, colleges, and universities in improving student performance and increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of school, college and university operations. In addition, authority is granted under Texas Government Code Section 791.001 et seq as amended to enter into interlocal agreements with said educational entities, as well as, other governmental entities and political subdivisions of Texas and other States.
Socorro ISD wishes to be a member of the following Regional Education Service Centers:

• Region One (1) Education Service Center Purchasing Cooperative
• Region Five (5) Southwest Texas Purchasing Cooperative
• Region Six (6) Education Service Center
• Region 15 791 Purchasing Cooperative (791 Coop)
• Region 16 Purchasing Cooperative
• Region 19 Education Service Center for USDA/TDA Products & Services

Description:  INFO: **The purpose is to continue the ongoing working relationships, and mutual responsibilities related to placement by the Sponsoring Agency of Foster Grandparent volunteers with Socorro ISD. Foster Grandparents volunteers will be assigned up to four (4) children having special or exceptional needs and tutor or mentor children to improve their intellectual thinking, social/emotional, motor and/or language development skills.

Description:  INFO: **The purpose is to guide and direct the Institution and Socorro ISD, collectively referred to as the "Parties", with respect to their affiliation and working relationship. The institution desires to obtain, and Socorro ISD desires to provide, high-quality applied learning experiences for the students participating, while at the same time enhancing the resources available to Socorro ISD for providing care to its clients and patients; guide and direct the parties respecting their affiliation and working relationship.

Description:  INFO: **In accordance with TEC25.092, the Board shall appoint one or more attendance committee(s) to hear petitions for class credit by students who have not met the 90 percent rule and have not earned class credit by completing a principal's plan.

Description:  INFO: **The Public Investment Act requires the governing board to review and adopt their investment policy each fiscal year. This review will allow the district to meet the requirements of this law and the attached resolution will attest to that fact.

Description:  INFO: **Administration recommends consideration and approval of the item as presented.

Description:  INFO: **Administration recomemds consideration and approval of the additional 2022-2023 Professional Contract recommendations for Teachers, Librarians, Nurses, Counselors, Speech Therapists and Educational Diagnosticians as presented.

Description:  INFO: **Change Order Number 001 in the amount of $164,639.86 for the installation of Traffic Control as required by the County of El Paso to ensure the safe pathways and street crossing of students into Ben Narbuth Elementary and Eastlake Middle School.

Description:  INFO: **The Board, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, shall establish the definition of hazardous routes in accordance with Texas law and approve the designation of hazardous areas prior to submitting the regular transportation report to TEA.

Description:  INFO: **Administration recommends consideration and approval of the revisions to the following policies as presented. From TASB Update 118: DP, EHBC, EIE, FEA, and FL. Local policy CH.