August 4, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

Description:  Goal: Strategic Priority 4: Employment Recruitment / Retention 
Background: This is the first reading of Policy Update 127 and will not require Board approval. A second reading of TASB Policy Update 127 will occur on September 17, 2026, and the administration will seek approval of the policy updates. 

Description:  Background: Since January, the administration has been working with the Comal Forward committee to develop a bond package recommendation to present to the Board of Trustees for its approval to place on the upcoming November 3 ballot. The administration will present the final proposed bond package recommendation.

Description:  Background: Each year the district school board must delegate the authority to obligate the school district under chapter 49 to the superintendent. The following language is required to be recorded in the board minutes: 
 
Recommendation: It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Trustees delegate contractual authority to obligate the school district under Texas Education Code (TEC) 11.1511(c)(4) to the superintendent, solely for the purpose of obligating the district under TEC, 48.257 and TEC, Chapter 49, Subchapters A and D, and the rules adopted by the Commissioner of Education as authorized under TEC, 49.006.  This includes approval of the Agreement for the Purchase of Attendance Credits as presented.

Description:  Description: Purchasing Cooperatives Participation and Fees Annual Disclosure  
Background: Texas Education Code Sec. 44.0331 (b) requires disclosure of any fees associated with purchasing cooperatives that a school district utilizes for the purchase of goods and services. The code states that this information must be presented in a written report and submitted annually in an open meeting of the Board of Trustees. The written report must appear as an agenda item.  

Recommendation: It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Trustees approve the purchasing cooperatives participation and fees associated with the programs as presented.  

Description:  Background: The Hays County Appraisal District (CAD) is requesting support and approval by Comal ISD for the purchase and construction of a new administration building. Texas Tax Code 6.051 requires any acquisition or conveyance of real property by the appraisal district to be approved by the governing body and three-fourths of the taxing units who are entitled to vote on the appointment of board members.   

Recommendation: It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Trustees approve the Hays County Appraisal District’s new facility as presented.

Description:  Background: Every year, the Board is asked to appoint a delegate to attend the Texas Association of School Boards Delegate Assembly. This year’s event is October 8 - October 11, 2026, at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, TX. The Board of Trustees will approve Ms. Amy Shaw as delegate at the TASA/TASB convention on October 8 - October 11, 2026, in Houston, TX. 

Recommendation: It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Trustees approve Ms. Amy Shaw as the TASA/TASB Voting Delegate to General Conference as presented. 

Description:  Description: Remote Homebound Instruction  
Background: Remote homebound instruction provides virtual instruction for students who receive individualized instruction through the General Education or Special Education Homebound Programs and in which all requirements of the program are met except for face-to-face instruction from a Homebound Teacher.

Recommendation: It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Trustees approve the TEA Waiver for Remote Homebound Instruction as presented. 

Description:  Goal #4: Employee Recruitment / Retention 
Background: District Administration seeks approval of the Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS) Teacher Appraisal Calendar and List of Appraisers as well as the Texas Principal Evaluation and Support System (T-PESS) List of Appraisers. This information is brought to the board annually per Local Policy DNA. 

Recommendation: It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Trustees approve the 2026-2027 T-TESS and T-PESS appraisal calendar and list of appraisers as presented.  

Description:  Student Support / Safety 
Background: Comal ISD has operated with an MOU with Bexar County Juvenile Board since the 2018-2019 school year. This service is utilized for students whose discipline infraction requires a mandatory/discretionary expulsion. This MOU continues the terms of our agreement for another school year.   

Recommendation: It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Trustees approve the MOU with the Bexar County Juvenile Board for JJAEP services as presented. 

Description:  Background: To ensure sufficient security and protection of students, staff, and property, the Comal Independent School District and the Bexar County Precinct 3 Constables Office enter into a yearly interlocal agreement for the provision of law enforcement services. This agreement reflects the services of 8 officers to accommodate the six CISD campuses located in Bexar County. 

Recommendation: It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Trustees approve the Interlocal Agreement with the Bexar County Precinct 3 Constables Office as presented.

Description:  Strategic Priority 6 Facilities Growth & Planning 
Background: As part of the ES #21 project, Pedernales Electric Coop (PEC) requires an electric easement to provide services and access to maintain these utilities.

Recommendation: It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Trustees approve the PEC electric utility easement as presented. 

Description:  Strategic Priority 6 Facilities Growth & Planning 
Background: As part of the re-investment Golf/Tennis project at CHS, New Braunfels Utilities (NBU) requires an additional electric easement to provide services and access to maintain these utilities.

Recommendation: It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Trustees approve the NBU electric utility easement as presented. 

Description:  Strategic Priority 6 Facilities Growth & Planning 
Background: New Braunfels Utilities (NBU) requires additional utility easements to maintain and install utility services related to the platting of the parcel of land that includes CHMS, CDC, MECHS, GFES and the new Life Bridges facility.  

Recommendation: It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Trustees approve the NBU utility easements as presented. 

Description:  Description: Student Support / Safety 
Background: Section 37.0814(a) of the Texas Education Code requires the board of trustees of each school district to ensure that at least one, armed security officer is present during regular school hours at each district campus. The district presents a Resolution to Declare a Good Cause Exception and an Alternative Standard Plan to HB 3’s Armed Security Officer Requirement for consideration and action.   

Recommendation: It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Trustees approve the Resolution to Declare and Good Cause Exception and the Alternative Standard Plan to HB 3 as presented.  

Description:  Recommendation: It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Trustees approve and adopt an order calling a bond election for an amount not to exceed $_________________ for Proposition A and an amount not to exceed $ _________________ for Proposition B.

Description:  Recommendation: It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Trustees adopt a Reimbursement Resolution as presented.