November 21, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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1. CALL TO ORDER AND ESTABLISH A QUORUM
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2. OPENING ACTIVITIES
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2.A. Invocation
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2.B. Pledge - US / Texas
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2.C. Student Recognition
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3. PUBLIC FORUM
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3.A. Open forum for comments from the public.
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4. PUBLIC HEARING
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4.A. Public Hearing of the 2023-2024 Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas
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5. REPORTS AND INFORMATION
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5.A. Conservator Report
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5.B. Leadership Team Report
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5.C. Emergent Bilingual Program Board Report Fall 2024
Description:
Presentation encompasses overview of Bilingual and ESL program and goals for the current school year.
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5.D. Monthly Financial Report for October 2024
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6. GENERAL CONSENT ITEMS
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6.A. Consider approval of minutes from the regular meeting dated October 17, 2024, board workshop dated October 28, 2024, special board meeting dated October 29, 2024, and the board workshop dated October 29, 2024.
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6.B. Continue the limited Shepherd ISD Comfort Canine Guidelines for the 24-25 school year.
Description:
Shepherd ISD will continue a limited Comfort Canine Program with usage of a trained "therapy" dog in the district. During this limited program, Rebecca Endtricht and her canine Duke will serve as the designated Handler and Comfort Canine for the District. |
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6.C. Approve the Shepherd ISD proposed class size waiver in accordance with the district's District of Innovation Plan for the 24-25 school year.
Description:
It is recommended that the Board approve a class size waiver in response to the Texas Education Agency (TEA) class size requirements, in accordance with the District of Innovation (DOI) plan approved in April 2022. This district approved waiver will provide the necessary flexibility to exceed the state-mandated class size limits while ensuring continued alignment with the district’s educational goals and instructional strategies. |
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6.D. Consider Approval of Amendment to Interlocal Agreement with New Caney ISD Child Nutrition Products and Services
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7. FINANCIAL CONSENT ITEMS
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7.A. Ratify Expenditures Greater Than $50,000
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7.A.1. Technology Plan
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8. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION
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8.A. Discussion and Possible Action to Approve the Annual Financial Report
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9. CLOSED SESSION
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9.A. 551.074 Discussing personnel or to hear complaints against personnel
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10. ANNOUNCEMENTS
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10.A. Next regularly scheduled meeting on December 19, 2024 @ 6:00pm.
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10.B. District Activities
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11. ADJOURN
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