July 27, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular / Budget Workshop

1. CLOSED SESSION - 5:30 PM
The Board will adjourn to Closed (Executive) Session pursuant to Texas Government Codes 551.071, 551.072, 551.074, 551.076, 551.082, 551.0821

1.A. Hiring, Termination/Retirement, or Transfer of Professional Personnel

1.B. Legal Matters, Student Discipline, and Real Property

1.C. Sec. 551.076. Deliberation Regarding Security, Plans, Devices or Audits

1.C.1. Receive Preliminary Report of the 2023-2026 Internal School Safety Audit as Required by T.E.C. §37.108(b)

1.C.2. Hear Report on Campus Safety Related Technology

2. BUDGET WORKSHOP - 6:00 PM

2.A. CALL TO ORDER
Announcement by Board President that a quorum is present and that notice of the meeting has been posted for the time and manner required by law.

2.B. Discussion of Items Pertaining to the 2026-27 JISD Budget

2.C. ADJOURNMENT - Budget Workshop

3. REGULAR MEETING 

3.A. CALL TO ORDER

3.B. PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE TO UNITED STATES and TEXAS FLAGS

3.C. ACTION RELATIVE TO ITEMS CONSIDERED DURING CLOSED SESSION

3.D. PUBLIC COMMENTS
No presentation shall exceed two minutes. (Local Policy BED) If, during the public comment period, a member of the public asks a question about an item not listed on the public agenda, the board or any of its members may respond by providing specific factual information or a recitation of existing policy, but members may not discuss or deliberate the question. Texas Government Code 551.042

3.E. REPORTS / DISCUSSION / INFORMATION

3.E.1. Discussion Regarding an Order Authorizing the Defeasance and/or Redemption of Certain Outstanding Bonds of the Jacksonville Independent School District

3.F. ACTION

3.F.1. Consider and Set Monday, August 31, 2026, as the Date and 6:30 PM as the Time for a Public Hearing to Discuss the Proposed 2026-27 Budget and Proposed Tax Rate

3.F.2. Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve an Interest and Sinking Tax Rate that Exceeds the Minimum Debt Rate Pursuant to Texas Code §26.05(a-1) and Texas Education Code §44.004

3.F.3. Consider and Approve Resolution Authorizing CFO to Publish 2026-2027 Proposed Budget and Tax Rates

3.F.4. Consider and Approve 2026-27 Compensation Plan Which Applies to All Work Schedules Beginning On or After July 1, 2026

3.F.5. 2026-27 Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS)

3.F.5.a. Consider and Approve the 2026-27 T-TESS List of Appraisers

3.F.5.b. Consider and Adopt the 2026-27 T-TESS Calendar

3.F.6. Consider and Adopt Policy Update 127
BJCF(LOCAL): SUPERINTENDENT - NONRENEWAL
CAA(LOCAL): FISCAL MANAGEMENT GOALS AND OBJECTIVES - FINANCIAL ETHICS
DC(LOCAL): EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES
DH(LOCAL): EMPLOYEE STANDARDS OF CONDUCT
DP(LOCAL): PERSONNEL POSITIONS
DPA(LOCAL): PERSONNEL POSITIONS - PRINCIPALS
DPB(LOCAL): PERSONNEL POSITIONS - OTHER PERSONNEL POSITIONS
EHBB(LOCAL): SPECIAL PROGRAMS - GIFTED AND TALENTED STUDENTS
FFF(LOCAL): STUDENT WELFARE - STUDENT SAFETY 

3.F.7. Consider and Approve Policies:
EIC(LOCAL) ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT CLASS RANKING
FNG(LOCAL) STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: STUDENT AND PARENT COMPLAINTS/GRIEVANCES

3.F.8. Consider and Approve the District Professional Development Plan

3.F.9. Consider and Approve Consent Agenda

3.F.9.a. Minutes: June 15, 2026 Regular Board Meeting

3.F.9.b. Investment Report

3.F.9.c. Finance Reports

3.F.9.d. Current Amended Budget Report

3.F.9.e. Donations of $1000 and Over, If Needed

3.F.9.e.1. Donation in the Amount of $1500 for JHS FFA as a Platinum Sponsor From Traylor and Sons Cattle Co

3.F.9.e.2. Donation in the Amount of $2200 for JHS FFA State Convention and Area Leadership Camp Registrations from Jacksonville FFA Booster Club

3.F.9.f. Tax Refund Applications Over $2500, If Needed

3.F.9.g. Student Code of Conduct

3.G. UPCOMING EVENTS

3.H. CLOSED SESSION CONTINUATION, IF NEEDED

3.I. ADJOURNMENT

3.J. REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS

3.J.1. Taxpayer Impact Statement

3.J.2. Proposed Budget