August 4, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Board Meeting Workshop

1. Call to Order

2. Invocation or Inspirational Remarks

3. Public Comments on Posted Agenda Items

4. Board and Committee Reports
Reports and comments from board members regarding meetings and conferences attended, including board committee meetings; schools visited; community and district activities; new initiatives; education programs; and continuing education. The items may be discussed, but no final action will be taken on these items at this meeting.

5. Consent Agenda

5.1. Consider Approval of Minutes of Board Meeting Held on July 7, 2026

5.2. Consider Approval of Memorandum of Understanding Between Alief ISD and University of Houston – Downtown. This MOU establishes a collaborative approach to participate in a High Quality clinical teaching experience and/or Teacher Residency Program and PREP Program Allotment. (Dr. Elizabeth Veloz-Powell, Deputy Superintendent of Human Resources & Professional Learning.
Board Goal #3 World Class Employment: Alief ISD will recruit, develop, and retain highly qualified and effective personnel.

5.3. Consider Approval of Memorandum of Understanding Between Alief ISD and Prairie View A&M University. This MOU establishes a collaborative approach to participate in a High Quality clinical teaching experience and/or Teacher Residency Program in compliance with the PREP Program Allotment. (Dr. Elizabeth Veloz-Powell, Deputy Superintendent of Human Resources & Professional Learning).
Board Goal #3 World Class Employment: Alief ISD will recruit, develop, and retain highly qualified and effective personnel.

5.4. Consider Approval of Memorandum of Understanding Between Alief ISD and University of Houston. This MOU establishes a collaborative approach to participate in a High Quality clinical teaching experience and/or Teacher Residency Program and PREP Program Allotment (Dr. Elizabeth Veloz-Powell, Deputy Superintendent of Human Resources & Professional Learning)
Board Goal #3 World Class Employment: Alief ISD will recruit, develop, and retain highly qualified and effective personnel.

5.5. Consider Approval of Memorandum of Understanding Between Alief ISD and Reach University for the Teacher Apprenticeship Program (TAP) and GYO PREP (Dr. Elizabeth Veloz-Powell, Deputy Superintendent of Human Resources & Professional Learning)
Board Goal #3 World Class Employment: Alief ISD will recruit, develop, and retain highly qualified and effective personnel.

5.6. Consider approval of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Greater Houston Partnership (Dr. Charles Garcia, Deputy Superintendent of Curriculum, Instruction, and School Leadership)
Board Goal #1 Student Achievement: Alief ISD will close the achievement gap to ensure all students reach their academic potential and improve student preparation for college and career.

5.7. Consider Approval of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Center for Educational Literacy Foundation and Alief ISD (Dr. Charles Garcia, Deputy Superintendent of Curriculum, Instruction, and School Leadership)
Board Goal #1 Student Achievement: Alief ISD will close the achievement gap to ensure all students reach their academic potential and improve student preparation for college and career.

5.8. Consider Approval of Grant between the Houston Endowment and Alief Independent School District  (Dr. Charles Garcia, Deputy Superintendent of Curriculum, Instruction, and School Leadership)
Board Goal #1 Student Achievement: Alief ISD will close the achievement gap to ensure all students reach their academic potential and improve student preparation for college and career.

5.9. Consider and Approve Second Reading and Additions, Deletions, and Revisions to Board Policy BJCF (LOCAL), CAA (LOCAL), DC (LOCAL), DH (LOCAL), DHA (LOCAL), DP (LOCAL), DPA (LOCAL), DPB (LOCAL), EHBB (LOCAL) AND FFF (LOCAL) for the Alief Independent School District (Dr. Jeannine Porter, Chief of Staff)
Board Goal #1 Student Achievement: Alief ISD will close the achievement gap to ensure all students reach their academic potential and improve student preparation for college and career.
Board Goal #3 World Class Employment: Alief ISD will recruit, develop, and retain highly qualified and effective personnel.
Board Goal #5 Organizational Strength: Alief ISD will continue to improve the financial stability of the district.

6. Non Consent Agenda

6.1. Consider Approval and Endorsement of Candidate for TASB Board of Directors Representing Region 4 (Charles Woods, Deputy Superintendent of Business)
Board Goal #5: Alief ISD will continue to build positive relationships with all stakeholders.

6.2. Receive a Report on Summer Programming Highlights (Dr. Charles Garcia, Deputy Superintendent of Curriculum, Instruction, and School Leadership)
Board Goal #1 Student Achievement: Alief ISD will close the achievement gap to ensure all students reach their academic potential and improve student preparation for college and career.

6.3. Receive a Report and Update on School Year 2025-2026 Discipline (Dr. Charles Garcia, Deputy Superintendent of Curriculum, Instruction, and School Leadership)
Board Goal #1 Student Achievement: Alief ISD will close the achievement gap to ensure all students reach their academic potential and improve student preparation for college and career.

6.4. Consider Approval of the 2026-2027 Alief ISD Student Code of Conduct (Dr. Jeannine Porter, Chief of Staff)
Board Goal #2 Safe & Secure Alief: Alief ISD will maintain a safe and orderly environment.

6.5. Discuss and Consider Approval of Plan and Framework to Address Recommendations from the Disparity Study. (Charles Woods, Deputy Superintendent of Business)
Board Goal #4 Alief Family: Alief will continue to build positive relationships with all stakeholders.
Board Goal #5 Organizational Strength: Alief ISD will continue to improve the financial stability of the District.

7. Closed Executive Session 

7.1. Consult with the District's attorneys on any subjects or matters authorized by law, including any matter listed on this meeting notice/agenda, pending or contemplated litigation, and proposed settlements.
(Tex. Gov’t Code § 551.071)

7.2. Deliberate the duties, responsibilities, evaluation, employment, and dismissal of personnel and officers, including the Board and Superintendent and as it pertains to any item listed on this notice/agenda. (Tex. Gov't Code § 551.074)

8. Adjournment