Office of the Superintendent of Schools
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Authority To Negotiate, Execute, And Amend An Interlocal Agreement With The Texas A&M University System To Establish A Memorandum Of Understanding Supporting Agriculture And Nutrition Education
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Houston Independent School District (HISD) Nutrition Services requests that the HISD School Board authorizes the superintendent of schools or designee to negotiate, execute, and amend the interlocal agreement with the Texas A&M University (TAMU) System to support HISD implementation of Senate Bill 25.
HISD Nutrition Services has been collaborating with the TAMU System on programs to increase HISD students' physical activity and nutrition literacy. The programs are:
• Provide early agriculture and nutrition college and career exposure to HISD students through visits and camps hosted by the TAMU College of Agriculture & Life Sciences and the Prairie View A&M University College of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources.
• Establish 4-H clubs and the opportunity for HISD students to participate in 4-H contests such as public speaking, photography, food show, food challenge, robotics, etc.
• Provide nutrition classes through Family and Consumer Health and the Expanded Food Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) for HISD students and parents at schools and Sunrise Centers.
• Participate in the Grow and Lead Together (GALT) project with the TAMU Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communication (ALEC) to increase agriculture and nutrition literacy among HISD middle school students.
• Participate in the National 4-H Council on Food Loss and Waste project with TAMU’s ALEC and Biological and Agricultural Engineering departments.
• Provide extension support for Dyad garden consultant trainings such as the Junior Master Gardener Learn, Grow, Eat & Go curriculum project and nutrition education.
• Work collaboratively with district staff members to identify and apply for funding opportunities to support these initiatives.
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THIS ITEM DOES NOT ESTABLISH, MODIFY, OR DELETE BOARD POLICY.
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RECOMMENDED: That the School Board authorizes the superintendent of schools or designee to negotiate, execute, and amend the interlocal agreement with the Texas A&M University System to support HISD implementation of Senate Bill 25, effective October 10, 2025.