Office of the Superintendent of Schools
Office of the Chief of Police
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Approval Of Resolutions Authorizing The Houston Independent School District To Apply For, Accept, Reject, Alter, Or Terminate Office Of The Governor Grants
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The Houston Independent School District School Board is asked to approve three resolutions authorizing the district to apply for the Office of the Governor grants as described below. With this item, the School Board designates through resolution the approval to apply for, accept, reject, alter, or terminate Office of the Governor grants if awarded to the school district. The School Board also designates through resolution the district’s chief finance officer as the district’s authorized official and financial officer for these Office of the Governor grants.
The three grant applications, if awarded, are intended to support the district police department’s primary mission to maintain a safe and secure environment within schools, fostering conditions where students, families, staff, and community members can learn and succeed without fear. The three grant applications under consideration by the Office of the Governor include the following:
• Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Active Attack Response Equipment Grant
• FY 2027 Rifle-Resistant Body Armor Grant
• FY 2027 Criminal Justice Grant
Copies of the resolutions are attached. Approval of these resolutions is to ensure legal authorization and compliance required with the terms and conditions of the Office of the Governor for the listed grant applications in the resolutions.
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THIS ITEM DOES NOT ESTABLISH, MODIFY, OR DELETE BOARD POLICY.
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RECOMMENDED: That the School Board approves the resolutions authorizing the Houston Independent School District to apply for, accept, reject, alter, or terminate these Office of the Governor grants, effective May 15, 2026.