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SCRIPT FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS & EXECUTIVE SESSION

Regular Board Meeting held on DATE                          -TIME

 

Read After Exiting Executive Session: "The time is now_       p.m., and we are back in open session. No decisions were made in executive session." Proceed with the agenda.

Read Before Public Comments: The Board will now consider public comments from visitors. Audience members wishing to speak may address the Board on any item, whether on the agenda or not. Please note that audience participation at a Board meeting is limited to this portion of the meeting, in accordance with Board Policy BED(LOCAL). At all other times during a Board meeting, the audience shall not enter into discussion or debate on matters being considered by the Board, unless specifically requested by the presiding officer. In accordance with Board Policy, comments are limited to five minutes. To ensure compliance with Open Meetings Laws, the Board will not respond to any remarks during public comment. Is there anybody who would like to address the Board? [If so, ask the speaker to state their name for the record.}

 

NOTE TO PRESIDING OFFICER - You may remind a speaker that concerns about specific employees or students may be directed to the appropriate policy - DGBA (personnel items), FNG (parent/student items), or GF(general). Policy requires grievances to be filed within 15 business days of the date the person knew or should have known of the events giving rise to the complaint. Policy directs that the Board will not tolerate disruption of the meeting by members of the audience. If, after at least one warning from the presiding officer, any person continues to disrupt the meeting by his/her words or actions, the presiding officer may request assistance from lmv enforcement officials to have the person removed from the meeting.

 

Read Before Going Into Executive Session: "The time is now_        p.m. We will now go into executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code sections: LIST APPLICABLE SECTIONS BELOW - FOR EXAMPLE § 551.071- Consultation with Legal Counsel § 551.074 - Personnel Matters § 551.076 & 551.089- Security Matters No decisions will be made in executive session."

 
 

In accordance with Section 8306 of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), River Road Independent School District is providing reasonable public notice and an opportunity for public comment regarding the District’s ESSA Consolidated Federal Grant Application.

The ESSA application outlines how federal funds will be utilized to support student achievement, improve educational opportunities, and meet the needs of all students, particularly those who are academically at risk, economically disadvantaged, English learners, and other special populations.

Members of the public are invited to review and provide comments regarding the District’s ESSA application before its submission to the Texas Education Agency. Public input will be considered as part of the District’s planning and application process.

Questions or comments may be directed to the District’s Federal Programs Office. The Board of Trustees welcomes public feedback and encourages community participation in supporting the educational success of all students.

Under TEC  §28.004, The School Health Advisory Committee must submit a written report to the Board of Trustees at least annually.

The Career and Technical Education (CTE) Advisory Committee serves as an advisory body to River Road Independent School District, providing recommendations regarding program development, workforce alignment, student achievement, and continuous improvement of Career and Technical Education programs.

Every year, the district's administration submits a copy of the "Employee Handbook" for the board to review. The basis for this handbook is TASB's "Model Employee Handbook." We use this template because the information reflects legislative rules and TASB Legal guidelines as they apply to a school district's employees.

This handbook is subject to additions or modifications throughout the course of the school year.

Employees sign they have received a copy of the handbook electronically. They can request a hard copy be printed for them.
 

Texas Education Code §89.1265 (specific to Texas) requires that each school district provide a presentation of its Bilingual/ESL program evaluation to the school board.

The Board will discuss the District's Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Consolidated Federal Grant Application for the upcoming grant cycle. The application includes federal funding programs designed to support student achievement and academic success, including Title I, Part A; Title II, Part A; Title III, Part A; and Title IV, Part A, as applicable.

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Region 16 is available on the following dates to do a Board Workshop / Training on Goal Setting.

Saturday, August 1st
Monday, August 3rd
Monday, August 24th
Monday, August 31st

School Board Members and the Superintendent are required to attend a yearly "Team of 8" training. This three hour training should be built around the Framework for School Board Development. The training must be attended by all seven members of the school board plus the superintendent and can be conducted by Registered Providers, Authorized Providers, or LSG Coaches.

https://tea.texas.gov/texas-schools/school-boards/school-board-member-training

 

TASB Convention is October 8-11, 2026 at the George R Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas.  Registration opens on July 21.

Danielle Coleman and Lori Hall will give an update regarding Summer Leadership Institute that was held in San Antonio on June 10-13, 2026.

CONFIDENTIAL CERTIFIED AGENDA OF EXECUTIVE SESSION
Regular Board Meeting held on, DATE                                 -TIME                        
The executive session is called pursuant to the authorization of Texas Government Code Sections as follows:
 

Item	Section	Purpose
	551.071	Private consultation with the board's attorney.
	551.072	Discussion purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property.
	551.073	Discussion: negotiated contracts for prospective gifts or donations.
	551.074	Discussing personnel or to hear complaints against an officer or Personnel; deliberation of the appointment of a public officer.
	551.076	Considering the deployment, specific occasions for, or Implementation of, security personnel or devices; discussing security audit.
	551.082	Considering discipline of a public school child, or complaint or charge against personnel.
	551.083	Considering the standards, guidelines, terms or conditions the board will follow, or will instruct its representatives to follow, in consultations with representatives of employee groups.
	551.089	Deliberations Regarding Security Devices or Security Audits
	OTHER:

Announce in Closed Meeting: "In accordance with the Texas Government Code,

Executive session began at: ____ M Executive session ended at:  M" 
Subjects Discussed in the Session Closed to the Public: 
1. _____________________________________________
Record of Further Action Taken, if any, on Above Items in the Subsequent Open Session: 
1. _____________________________________________
Trustees Present: [LIST] 
Trustees Absent: [LIST ] 
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct record of the proceedings on the above date. 

______________________________________
President, Board of Trustees 
River Road Independent School District

CONFIDENTIAL: No one shall, without lawful authority, knowingly make public this certified agenda of a closed or executive session. Texas Gov't Code§ 551.104. A person who violates this subsection shall be guilty of a Class 8 misdemeanor and further shall be liable to any party injured or damaged thereby. Texas Gov't Code§ 551.144(a). 

A. Review and Approve Prior Meeting Minutes:
June 8th - Regular Meeting
June 22nd - Special Called Meeting

B. Review, Approve, and Accept Contributions to the District:

• June 8th - Regular Meeting
• June 22nd - Special Called Meeting

According to § 37.108. MULTIHAZARD EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN; SECURITY AUDIT
(b) At least once every three years, a school district shall conduct a security audit of the district's facilities.  To the extent possible, a district shall follow security audit procedures developed by the Texas School Safety Center or a comparable public or private entity.  (c) A school district shall report the results of the security audit conducted under Subsection (b) to the district's board of trustees and, in the manner required by the Texas School Safety Center, to the Texas School Safety Center.

According to SB11 80R SECTION 3.07. Section 551.076, Government Code, is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 551.076. DELIBERATION REGARDING SECURITY DEVICES OR SECURITY AUDITS; CLOSED MEETING.  This chapter does not require a governmental body to conduct an open meeting to deliberate:
(1)  the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel or devices, or
(2)  a security audit

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1TmIJiL0gExEk91AOBSgMSrrUlg2iTBtv?usp=drive_link
 

DMA (LEGAL/LOCAL) requires a board to review and adopt  Professional Development Plans for the upcoming school year by August 1st.  The Plans must address those professional development requirements outlined in the SBEC PD Clearinghouse.  

The professional plans could change with additions and/or deletions as the year progresses.  Many of the professional developments outlined in this plan will be addressed through EduHero.

The Administration recommends the approval of the 2026-2027 River Road ISD Professional Development plans and give the Superintendent the authority to modify the plans to meet the District's needs.

The school district is required to engage a certified public accounting firm to conduct an audit of its financial records for the most recent fiscal year each year.

The district administration is recommending that Johnson & Sheldon, PLLC conduct the audit of the school district's most recent fiscal year as they have done in the past. The Texas Administrative Code (TAC Section 109.23) requires a firm that audits a school district to be a member of the AICPA Governmental Audit Quality Center. Johnson & Sheldon are members of this center.

The fees and costs for this service are approximately $40,000 - $42,000, plus travel and direct expenses at cost. An additional $1000 is charged for the District's TRS obligations, including Pension Benefits (GASB 68) and OPEB Healthcare Benefits (GASB 75) related to additional audit, accounting, and disclosure requirements. If applicable, an additional approximately $1500 is charged for new bond issuances for required additional bond and asset capitalization accounting and testing in applicable years only.

Please see the agreement letter for additional information.
 

Policy Update 127: 

• (LEGAL) Policies
• (LOCAL) Policies (see attached list of codes)

BJCF(LOCAL): SUPERINTENDENT - NONRENEWAL
CAA(LOCAL): FISCAL MANAGEMENT GOALS AND OBJECTIVES - FINANCIAL ETHICS
DC(LOCAL): EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES
DH(LOCAL): EMPLOYEE STANDARDS OF CONDUCT
DP(LOCAL): PERSONNEL POSITIONS
DPA(LOCAL): PERSONNEL POSITIONS - PRINCIPALS
DPB(LOCAL): PERSONNEL POSITIONS - OTHER PERSONNEL POSITIONS
EHBB(LOCAL): SPECIAL PROGRAMS - GIFTED AND TALENTED STUDENTS
FFF(LOCAL): STUDENT WELFARE - STUDENT SAFETY


The Administration recommends approving TASB Policy Update 127.

State Statute requires that change in the Budget adopted by the School Board at their June 2025 meeting (and amended at subsequent meetings) must be approved by the School Board if they change the major revenue sections of the budget or if they change any expenditure functions.

• As we wrap up the end of the 2025-2026 budget and begin our 2026-2027 budget, we must ensure that all functions have positive balance and there are some bills and benefit expenses left in 12 (Library Services), 23 (School Administration), 41 (General Administration), 53 (Technology).

The attached budget amendment makes the following change in the school district’s budget:

• Move $5000 from Function 34 (Transportation) to Function 12 (Library Services)
• Move $20,000 from Function 11 (Instruction) to Function 23 (School Administration)
• Move $15,000 from Function 81 Construction to Function 23 (School Administration)
• Move $60,000 from Function 52 (Safety and Security) to Function 41 (General Administration)
• Move $5,000 from Function 34 (Transportation) to Function 53 (Technology)

2026-2027 School Year

ISDs shall provide homeschool participation unless the school board votes to OPT OUT of allowing homeschool participation.

Homeschool students may participate in UIL activities at the school closest to the student’s residential address that does allow homeschool participation, if the school to which they are zoned OPTS OUT of homeschool participation.

 

The Superintendent recommends the following individuals be granted a District of Innovation Contract for the 26-27 School Year, Subject to Assignment.
 

Name	Years of Experience	Campus	Replacing	Contract
Veronica De La Rosa	2	Rolling Hills	Gisellse Carrozco (changing grade levels)	187 Days / 10 months