Office of the Superintendent of Schools
Office of Organizational Effectiveness
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Authority To Negotiate And Execute The Region 4 Regional Day School Program For The Deaf Shared Services Arrangement Agreement With Region 4 Education Service Center; Pasadena, Deer Park, Aldine, And Spring Independent School Districts; Bloom Academy; And Draw Academy For The 2025-2026 School Year
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Region 4 attorneys Thompson & Horton LLP have prepared a shared services arrangement (SSA) agreement for services to be provided in collaboration with the Region 4 Education Service Center (ESC), Houston Independent School District (HISD), Pasadena ISD, Deer Park ISD, Aldine ISD, Spring ISD, Bloom Academy, and Draw Academy. The expansion of the Region 4 Regional Day School Program for the Deaf (RDSPD) fulfills the purpose of education service centers to assist school districts in improving student performance and to enable school districts to operate more efficiently and economically (Texas Education Code Chapter 8.002).
This agenda item requests that the School Board authorizes the superintendent of schools or a designee to negotiate, execute, and amend the SSA with Region 4 ESC, Houston ISD, Pasadena ISD, Deer Park ISD, Aldine ISD, Spring ISD, Bloom Academy, and Draw Academy for the 2025-2026 school year after it has been reviewed by appropriate financial, legal, and special education staff members.
Upon approval, the 2025-2026 Region 4 SSA will be on file in the Office of Special Education Services.
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COST/FUNDING SOURCE(S): |
The operating budget for this program amounts to $8,199,804.70 and will be funded by Individuals with Disabilities Act-B (IDEA-B) formula grants. |
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Fund Source |
Fund |
Cost Center |
Functional Area |
General Ledger |
Internal Order/ Work Breakdown Structure |
Amount |
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Special Revenue |
2240000000000 |
1060924000 |
PS11230000000000 |
6119000000 |
N/A |
$3,750,449.59 |
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Special Revenue |
2240000000000 |
1060924000 |
PS11230000000000 |
6129000000 |
N/A |
$815,213.07 |
|
Special Revenue |
2240000000000 |
1060924000 |
PS11230000000000 |
6119040000 |
N/A |
$118,112.49 |
|
Special Revenue |
2240000000000 |
1060924000 |
PS11230000000000 |
6121000000 |
N/A |
$94,194.50 |
|
Special Revenue |
2240000000000 |
1060924000 |
PS11230000000000 |
|
N/A |
$57,920.00 |
|
Special Revenue |
2240000000000 |
1060924000 |
PS11230000000000 |
9219000000 |
N/A |
$3,005,550.00 |
|
Special Revenue |
2240000000000 |
1060924000 |
PS11230000000000 |
6399000000 |
N/A |
$144,369.06 |
|
Special Revenue |
2240000000000 |
1060924000 |
PS11230000000000 |
64110100000 |
N/A |
$21,400.00 |
|
Special Revenue |
2240000000000 |
1060924000 |
PS11230000000000 |
6411000000 |
N/A |
$33,496.00 |
|
Special Revenue |
2240000000000 |
1060924000 |
PS61230000000000 |
6499000000 |
N/A |
$2,550.00 |
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Special Revenue |
2240000000000 |
1060924000 |
PS13230000000000 |
6499000000 |
N/A |
$82,800.00 |
|
Special Revenue |
2240000000000 |
1060924000 |
PS11230000000000 |
6499000000 |
N/A |
$6,000.00 |
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Special Revenue |
2240000000000 |
1060924000 |
PS11230000000000 |
66000000000000 |
N/A |
$67,750.00 |
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STAFFING IMPLICATIONS: |
Staff funding is contingent upon Region 4 RDSPD management board vote and approval per annual fiscal school year. This fluctuates per legislation or changes to the teacher salary schedule within HISD. |
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 a designee to negotiate and execute the Region 4 RDSPD SSA with Region 4 ESC, Pasadena ISD, Deer Park ISD, Aldine ISD, Spring ISD, Bloom Academy, and Draw Academy for the 2025-2026 school year, effective August 15, 2025.