September 22, 2025 at 5:15 PM - Meeting of the St. Mary's Academy Charter School Board of Directors

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. ESTABLISHMENT OF QUORUM

III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

IV. PUBLIC COMMENTS

V. CONSENT AGENDA

V.A. Approval of the July24, 2025 regular board meeting minutes.  

VI. INFORMATION / DISCUSSION ITEMS

VI.A. FINANCIAL REPORTS, PRESENTED BY CSS, CONTRACT CFO.

Review July financials.  
August End of Year wrap up/close out

VI.B. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT, PRESENTED BY STAN SIMONSON, SUPERINTENDENT 

VI.B.1. STATUS OF EDUCATION-RELATED BILLS FROM THE 89TH LEGISLATIVE SESSION.  Discuss under Action items. 

VI.B.2. ESC2 Items

VI.B.3. Mike Morath's letter to Superintendents regarding reporting misconduct to TEA- Educator Investigation Division 

When do educators lose their First Amendment right to free speech?

VI.C. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT, JEANENE JONES
OR DIRECTOR OF HR, BETTY HINKLE.
 

VI.D. PRINCIPAL'S REPORT, PRESENTED BY MARISSA ESQUIVEL, PRINCIPAL

VI.D.1. Student enrollment update

VI.D.2. Pre-K4 update

VI.E. AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMMING (ACE)

VI.E.1. ACE started 8/18/25. ______ students are enrolled to participate. 

VI.F. SPECIAL EDUCATION UPDATE, PRESENTED BY MARI SALINAS, DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EDUCATION AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS.

VI.G. FACILITIES UPDATE, PRESENTED BY PATTY JOHNSON, FACILITIES DIRECTOR

VII. OLD BUSINESS/ ACTION ITEMS- NONE. 

VIII. NEW BUSINESS/ACTION ITEMS.

VIII.A. Discussion and possible approval of 2 board member resignations. 
Bryan Boatman- new job/availability
Cyndi Carrasco- not available for evening meetings

VIII.B. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF POLICY 1.201 (BOARD MEETINGS) REVISIONS DUE TO 89TH LEGISLATIVE SESSION PRESENTED BY JEANENE JONES. 

VIII.B.1. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF POLICY PG. 1.206 PARENTAL ENGAGEMENT

VIII.C. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF POLICY 2.114  (SHAC- School Health Advisory Councils materials) REVISIONS DUE TO 89TH LEGISLATIVE SESSION PRESENTED BY JEANENE JONES. 

VIII.D. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF POLICY 3.318 (SB 2398 Concussion Response Policy)  REVISIONS DUE TO 89th LEGISLATIVE SESSION- PRESENTED BY JEANENE JONES. 

VIII.E. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF POLICY 3.321  SHAC ADVISORY COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP AND DUTIES REVISIONS DUE TO 89TH LEGISLATIVE SESSION PRESENTED BY JEANENE JONES. 

VIII.F. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF POLICY 3.404 (HB 1481-Personal (student) Communication Device Ban) REVISIONS DUE TO 89TH LEGISLATIVE SESSION PRESENTED BY JEANENE JONES. 

VIII.G. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF POLICY 4.204 (SB 571 parental Notification of Employee Misconduct) REVISIONS DUE TO 89th LEGISLATIVE SESSION - PRESENTED BY JEANENE JONES. 

VIII.H. Discussion and possible approval of adding policy PG 4.212 Prohibition on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion duties

VIII.I. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF POLICY 4.213 iNSTRUCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS AND PROHIBITIONS REVISIONS DUE TO 89TH LEGISLATIVE SESSION PRESENTED BY JEANENE JONES. 

VIII.J. BOARD RESOLUTIONS: HB121

• Purpose:
  The primary goal of H.B. 121 is to enhance school safety by establishing a dedicated force of commissioned peace officers within TEA. 

VIII.K. BOARD RESOLUTION: 
SB 401 PARTICIPATION IN UIL ACTIVITIES BY NON-ENROLLED STUDENTS
PG. 3.506 DUE TO 89TH LEGISLATIVE SESSION.

VIII.L. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF THE STUDENT HANDBOOK AND CODE OF CONDUCT PRESENTED BY PRINCIPAL MARISSA ESQUIVEL.

VIII.M. Grant manual capitalization policy- threshold of $10,000 per until cost. 

IX. CONVENE TO EXECUTIVE SESSION CONSULTATION WITH BOARDS ATTORNEY PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE 551.071 AND 551.074 PERSONEL MATTERS INCLUDING REPORT ON REVIEW OF HR MATTERS FROM LEGAL COUNSEL. 

X. RECONVENE AFTER EXECUTIVE SESSION

XI. PENDING AND POSSIBLE LITIGATION. 

XII. CALENDAR- INFORMATION ITEMS
NEXT BOARD MEETING WILL BE: _____________

XIII. ADJOURNMENT