5:00 P.M.  
SCHOOL BOARD  
AUGUST 13, 2026  
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:  
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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.  
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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/board-governance/board-meetings  
The agenda packet for this meeting is available at:  
https://houstonisd.legistar.com/calendar.aspx  
The board meeting may be viewed via:  
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AT&T Uverse HISD TV Channel 99  
Comcast HISD TV Channel 18  
Website https://houstonisd.org/livestream  
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  
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Call to Order  
Meditation and Pledge of Allegiance  
Speakers to Agenda Items  
Board Member Reports and Comments  
Recognitions  
Reports from the Superintendent  
Consideration and Approval of Agenda Items  
Recess to Closed Session under Sections 551.004 through 551.089 of the Texas  
Government Code for the Purposes Listed in this Notice  
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Reconvene in Open Session  
Consideration and Possible Action on Matters Discussed in Closed Session  
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.  
REPORTS FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT  
Reports and comments by the superintendent of schools regarding meetings and conferences  
attended, schools visited, community and district activities, initiatives, and educational  
programs, on which there will be no action. Topics may include curriculum and instruction,  
special education, exit criteria, student achievement, student attendance, discipline data, and  
teacher retention. The items may be discussed, but no final action will be taken on these  
items at this meeting.  
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HISD Three Years of Transformation: Impact, Results, Opportunity  
NWEA MAP Growth: Student Academic Progress  
Facilities Usage Committee Update  
DISCUSSION AND REPORT ITEMS  
1.  
Acceptance Of Board Monitoring Update: Presentation Of Goals 1 And 2 Progress  
Measures 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2, And 2.3  
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Purchasing Services Quarterly Report  
Debt Management Activity Report  
ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT AGENDA  
4. Adoption Of Resolution Approving The Revised List Of Approved Brokers/Dealers  
CONSENT AGENDA  
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Consideration And Approval Of Minutes From Previous Meetings  
Approval Of A Delegate And Alternate For The 2026 Texas Association Of School  
Boards Delegate Assembly  
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Review And Approval Of The Board's Quarterly Self-Evaluation  
Approval Of Appointment To The Council Of The Great City Schools  
Appointment Of A Representative To The Houston-Galveston Area Council For The  
Remainder Of 2026  
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Approval To Amend The Minutes Of The May 14, 2026, School Board Meeting To  
Include The Name Of Travis Hunt As The Alternate To The Superintendent For  
Obtaining Texas Education Agency Login Access To The Texas Student Data System  
Portal  
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Approval Of Proposed Revisions To Board Policy EFA(LOCAL), Instructional  
Resources: Instructional Materials-Second Reading  
Approval Of Proposed Revisions To Board Policy EIA(LOCAL), Academic  
Achievement: Grading/Progress Reports To Parents-Second Reading  
Approval Of Proposed Revisions To Board Policy EIE(LOCAL), Academic  
Achievement: Retention And Promotion-Second Reading  
Approval Of Proposed Revisions To Board Policy FDB(LOCAL), Admissions:  
Intradistrict Transfers And Classroom Assignments-Second Reading  
Authority To Renew Partnerships With AVANCE-Houston, Inc.; Gulf Coast Community  
Services Association; Harris County Department Of Education; And BakerRipley, For  
Head Start Prekindergarten Collaborative Programs  
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Authority To Negotiate, Execute, And Amend Interlocal Agreements With Texas Public  
Institutions Of Higher Education To Offer Field Instruction To Their Students  
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Approval Of New Campus Library Book Orders And Donations  
Authorization To Apply For A Texas Education Agency Waiver For The  
Prekindergarten Partnership 85-Percent Pass-Through Requirement For The  
2025-2026 and 2026-2027 School Years  
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Approval Of Proposed Revisions To Board Policy CSA(LOCAL), Facility Standards:  
Safety And Security-Second Reading  
Delegation Of Authority To The Superintendent Of Schools To Obligate The District For  
Excess Revenue Contracts And Agreements  
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Approval Of Vendor Awards For Purchases Which Cost $1,000,000 Or More  
Approval Of Proposed Revisions To Board Policy CDC(LOCAL), Other Revenues: Gifts  
And Solicitations-Second Reading  
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Approval Of Proposed Revisions To Board Policy CB(LOCAL), State And Federal  
Revenue Sources-Second Reading  
Approval To Establish Board Policy CQD(LOCAL), Technology Resources: Artificial  
Intelligence-Second Reading  
Authority To Negotiate, Execute, And Amend An Interlocal Agreement With  
Houston-Galveston Area Council For Clean Vehicles Program Grant  
CLOSED SESSION  
Personnel  
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b)  
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, and  
resignations/retirements of personnel including teachers, assistant principals,  
principals, chiefs, deputy chiefs, senior executive directors, executive directors,  
directors, and other administrators, and, if necessary, approve settlement, resignation,  
and/or release agreements.  
c)  
Hear complaints against and deliberate the appointment, evaluation, and duties of  
public officers or employees and resolution of same.  
Legal  
a)  
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.  
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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.  
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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.  
Consideration and possible action in the matter of Valerie Lopez v. Houston ISD and  
Ruben Vargas Trejo, C.A. No. 4:24-cv-2252, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern  
District of Texas, Houston Division.  
Real Estate  
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Sale  
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Consideration and possible action to declare the Alcott Elementary School,  
Briscoe Elementary School, Burrus Elementary School, Cage Elementary  
School, Dodson Facility, Fleming Middle School, Franklin Elementary School,  
N.Q. Henderson Elementary School, Port Houston Elementary School, Ross  
Elementary School, Velasco Warehouse, and West Area Office as surplus and  
authorize sales procedures.  
District Safety, Emergency Management, And Security Audits  
a)  
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 seventh day of August 2026 at 3:00 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  
Executive Director, Board Relations  
Houston Independent School District