April 13, 2021 at 6:05 PM - District Affairs Committee Meeting

I. Call to Order and Determination of Quorum 

II. Meetings of the Board of Trustees will be held in the Board Room, 601 S. Jupiter Garland, Texas 75042. Due to health concerns related to the COVID-19 coronavirus, members of the public may attend board meetings in the Garland/Rowlett Rooms of Harris Hill Administration Building with live streaming. Per TEA Guidance as referenced in Governor Abbott’s Executive Order GA-34, everyone physically present must wear a face mask at all times and should practice social distancing. 

III. Public Forum: Members of the public who wish to make comments may complete a Public Comment Participation Request in person at Harris Hill Administration Building or via email at BoardPublicComments@garlandisd.net prior to the start of the meeting indicated in the posting notice. The emailed comments will be read aloud at the meeting by a designated speaker. Emails should include the requester’s name, address and the detailed topic to be read aloud. In addition, comments must be limited to issues that can be presented in a public forum and are directly related to the posted and noticed agenda items. Complaints about student discipline, specific student issues or personnel must be addressed through appropriate administrative channels, in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act and Board policy.  For more information about public comment procedures, please review the Board Policy for Public Comment accessible at the following link: https://pol.tasb.org/Policy/Code/364?filter=BED.  

IV. Superintendent's Message

V. Information Items

V.A. Virtual School Proposal-Dr. Jovan Wells, Dr. Kimberly Caddell, Dr. Melissa Hill, Dr. Bonnie Martinez 

V.B. MOY MAP Results-Veronica Joyner

V.C. Pre-K Expansion Update-Dr. Melissa Hill and Megan Frankenburg

V.D. Expansion of TIA-Dr. Kimberly Caddell and Jason Adams

VI. Agenda Items for Board of Trustees’ Meeting April 2021

VI.A. For Consideration at the April 27, 2021 Meeting: Consider Approval of Waiver to Request Hybrid Instruction During District-Scheduled Testing Days for K–8th Grade Students-Dr. Babetta Hemphill

VI.B. For consideration at the April 27, 2021 Meeting: Consider Approval of Waiver to Request for 40% Campus Hybrid Instruction for 9th-12th Grade Students-Dr. Babetta Hemphill

VII. Executive Session: Executive session will be held for purposes permitted by Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.001 et seq.

VII.A. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071, private consultation with the Board’s attorney, in person or by phone, when the Board seeks the advice of its attorney about: 1) pending or contemplated litigation; 2) a settlement offer; or 3) on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with this chapter.

VII.B. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074, deliberation regarding the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee; or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee.

VIII. Adjournment