5:00 P.M.

SCHOOL BOARD

SEPTEMBER 11, 2025

BOARD AUDITORIUM AND BOARD SERVICES CONFERENCE ROOM

4400 WEST 18TH STREET

HOUSTON, TEXAS 77092

The purpose of the Houston Independent School District School Board is to represent the

vision and values of the community, and consistent with that, govern the administration of the

Houston Independent School District in a manner that best allows for the improvement of

academic outcomes for all the students we serve. The School Board must be able to do its

work of governing, including deliberations and decision-making, in orderly meetings held open

to the public.

In order to (i) ensure we can efficiently address the needs of our students, (ii) allow for

necessary deliberations and discussions to occur, (iii) give all members of the public an

opportunity to participate and observe the school board's meetings, and (iv) provide

appropriate translation services for non-English speaking members of the HISD community,

we will adhere to the following rules and norms:

• Public comment during School Board meetings will only be available to those persons who

have signed up to speak prior to the meeting time per current protocol.

• Verbal and other disruptions by persons during the School Board meetings are not

acceptable as they inhibit the board’s ability to conduct business and the public’s ability to

observe those processes. Persons who participate in such behavior will be given one

warning and if the behavior is repeated, they will be asked to leave the meeting.

• Seating in the board room is available on a first come, first served basis for all persons,

including those who have signed up to speak during public comment. Overflow seating

may be available, also on a first come, first served basis.

A member of the community wishing to address the board may do so in person or by live

video via Zoom. For either method, a person who wishes to address the board must register

with the Board Services Department by 12:00 p.m. the day before the meeting. Any

supporting information (e.g., handouts) regarding the community member's concern shall be

filed with Board Services by 12:00 p.m. the day before the meeting. Further details and

instructions for registering to speak are available at:

https://www.houstonisd.org/school-board/board-meetings

The agenda packet for this meeting is available at:

https://houstonisd.legistar.com/calendar.aspx

The board meeting may be viewed via:

• AT&T Uverse HISD TV Channel 99

• Comcast HISD TV Channel 18

• Website https://www.houstonisd.org/livetv

• YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@hisdnow

A recording of the meeting will be made available at:

https://houstonisd.legistar.com/calendar.aspx

Any item that establishes, modifies, or deletes board policy may, at the board's discretion, be

passed and become effective immediately following first reading.

The items on this agenda may be taken in any order.

Unless removed from the consent agenda in accordance with Robert's Rules of Order, Newly

Revised, and/or board operating procedures, items identified within the consent agenda will

be acted on at one time.

No agenda or district business will be discussed except as noticed below and any action will

occur in the room open to the public. It is the intent of the district to have, and the meeting will

have, a quorum physically present at this location. The above location will be equipped with

video conference equipment.

BOARD AUDITORIUM – OPEN SESSION

• Call to Order

• Meditation and Pledge of Allegiance

• Recognitions

• Speakers to Agenda Items

• Hearing of the Community

• Reports from the Superintendent

• Consideration and Approval of Agenda Items

• Board Member Reports and Comments

• Recess to Closed Session under Sections 551.004 through 551.089 of the Texas

Government Code for the Purposes Listed in this Notice

• Reconvene in Open Session

• Consideration and Possible Action on Matters Discussed in Closed Session

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Approval Of Proposed Revisions To Board Policy BED(LOCAL), Board Meetings:

Public Participation -First Reading

Approval Of Proposed Revisions To Board Policy CE(LOCAL), Annual Operating

Budget -First Reading

Approval Of Proposed Revisions To Board Policy CH(LOCAL), Purchasing and

Acquisition-First Reading

Approval Of Proposed Deletion Of Board Policy EA(LOCAL), Instructional Goals And

Objectives -First Reading

Approval Of Proposed Revisions To Board Policy DFBB(LOCAL), Term Contracts:

Nonrenewal -First Reading

Approval Of Proposed Revisions To Board Policy FFAC(LOCAL), Wellness And Health

Services: Medical Treatment -First Reading

Approval Of Proposed Revisions To Board Policy GKD(LOCAL), Community Relations:

Nonschool Use Of School Facilities -First Reading

Consideration And Approval Of Minutes From Previous Meetings

BOARD MEMBER REPORTS AND COMMENTS

Reports and comments from the board president and board members regarding meetings and

conferences attended, including board committee meetings; schools visited; community and

district activities; new initiatives; education programs; and continuing education. The items

may be discussed, but no final action will be taken on these items at this meeting.

CLOSED SESSION

Personnel

Deliberate the duties of the superintendent of schools, chief officers, deputy chief

officers, executive directors, principals, employees, and board members; evaluations of

the superintendent; consideration of compensation, and contractual provisions of

same.

Consider and approve proposed appointments, reassignments, proposed terminations,

terminations/suspensions, contract lengths, proposed nonrenewals, renewals, and

resignations/retirements of personnel including teachers, assistant principals,

principals, chiefs, division superintendents, senior executive directors, executive

directors, directors, and other administrators, and, if necessary, approve waiver and

release and compromise agreements.

Hear complaints against and deliberate the appointment, evaluation, and duties of

public officers or employees and resolution of same.

Legal

Matters on which the district’s attorney’s duty to the district under the Code of

Professional Responsibility clearly conflicts with the Texas Open Meetings Law,

including specifically any matter listed on this agenda and meeting notice.

Pending or contemplated litigation matters and status report.

Update on federal law enforcement activity on February 27, 2020.

Update and possible action in the matter of Nathan v. Alamo Heights Independent

School District, in the Western District of Texas, San Antonio Division, Civil Action No.

5:25-cv-00756.

Update and possible action in the matter of Houston Federation of Teachers v. Mike

Miles, in the District Court of Harris County, Texas, 164 Judicial District, Cause No.

2025-53237.

GSA Network et al., v. Mike Morath, Houston ISD et al., in the Southern District of

Texas, Civil Action No. 4:25-CV-04090.

District Safety, Emergency Management, And Security Audits

Discussion of district safety concerns, including districtwide intruder detection audit

report findings and HB3 compliance.

CLOSED SESSION AUTHORIZATION DURING MEETING

If during the course of the meeting covered by this notice the board should determine that a

closed or executive meeting or session of the board should be held or is required, then such

closed or executive meeting or session as authorized by Chapter 551 of the Texas

Government Code (the Open Meetings Act) will be held by the board at the date, hour, and

place given in this notice or as soon after the commencement of the meeting covered by this

notice as the board may conveniently meet in such closed or executive session concerning

any and all subjects and for any and all purposes permitted by Section 551.071 through

Section 551.089 inclusive of said Open Meetings Act.

Should any final action, final decision, or final vote be required in the opinion of the board with

regard to any matter considered in such closed or executive session, then such final action,

final decision, or final vote shall be at either:

a) the open meeting covered by this notice upon the reconvening of this public meeting, or

b) a subsequent public meeting of the board upon notice thereof, as the board shall

determine.

ADJOURN

CERTIFICATE AS TO POSTING OR GIVING OF NOTICE

On this 5th day of September 2025 at 4:00 p.m., this notice was posted on a bulletin board

located at a place convenient to the public in the HMW Educational Support Center of the

Houston Independent School District, the address of which is 4400 West 18th Street,

Houston, Texas, as well as on the district’s public web portal.

Emily A. Smith, M.Ed.

Executive Director, Board Relations

Houston Independent School District