August 14, 2025 at 6:00 PM - SPECIAL CALLED MEETING

Description:  “I shall call this meeting of the Banquete ISD to order.  Let the record show that a quorum of board members is present, that this meeting has been duly called, and that notice of the meeting has been posted in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551.”

Description:  MISSION: Empowering and equipping all BISD students with the knowledge and skills necessary for a lifetime of success.
VISION: A proud history and an unlimited future.

Description: 

In accordance with board policy BED LOCAL, the Banquete ISD Board of Trustees welcomes comments from citizens on any agenda items or non-agenda items at any regular scheduled board meeting.  In the event of a special board meeting/board workshop, public comments will be limited to agenda items only. Those wishing to address the school board must provide their name for the record and observe a three-minute time limit.  During this time, the Board of Trustees may not respond to the citizens' concerns as per the Texas Open Meetings Act.

Description:  The Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) periodically issues policy updates to ensure district policies remain current with changes in law, administrative rules, and best practices. Policy Update 125 includes revisions and additions recommended to align with recent legislative changes from the 89th Texas Legislature and updated guidance from state agencies.

Description: 

In accordance with Texas Education Code §37.001 and Board Policy FO (LEGAL) and FO (LOCAL), each school district is required to annually adopt a Student Code of Conduct. The Student Code of Conduct outlines the district’s standards for student behavior, disciplinary consequences, due process rights, and procedures related to maintaining a safe and productive learning environment.

District administrators have reviewed and updated the 2025-2026 Student Code of Conduct to reflect current laws, policies, and best practices. Recommended revisions have been reviewed by legal counsel, and stakeholder input has been considered as appropriate.

Description:  Pursuant to EHBJ(LOCAL), TEA permits districts to offer state-approved innovative courses for elective credit to teach skills not included in the TEKS. With Board approval, these courses may count toward endorsement requirements under the Foundation High School Program but cannot satisfy other specific graduation requirements. No additional TEA application is required.

Description:  Senate Bill 401, passed by the 87th Texas Legislature, permits home-schooled students who reside in a school district’s attendance zone to participate in University Interscholastic League (UIL) activities. Beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, districts are automatically opted in to allow such participation unless the Board of Trustees formally opts out by September 1, 2025. If the Board opts out, home-schooled students will not be eligible to participate in UIL activities offered by the district.

Description:  Some of the prices on the list need to be increased due to price increases from our vendor.

Description:  The Chid Nutrition Department uses the Texas Department of Agriculture Adult Meal Calculator Worksheet to make sure that the district is charging the right amount for breakfast and lunch to students and adults. If prices need to be increased, the recommendation is taken to the board for action to be taken. For the 25-26 SY prices for adult meals the  recommendation is as follows:  

                          Current                  Worksheet                        Proposed
                            Price               Recommendation                     Price
Breakfast             $3.26                        $3.39                                 $3.50
Lunch                  $5.00                        $5.16                                 $5.25

                                                               

Description:  Our Property Insurance proposal is $61,987.97 less than it was in the 2024-2025 SY (School Year).  

Description:  This is for our 2025 Annual Financial Report that is conducted by Raul Hernandez, CPA. 

Description:  Board Minute Language: For the 2025-2026 school year, we delegated 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 included approval of the Agreement for the Purchase of Attendance Credit, the Agreement for the Purchase of Attendance Credit (Netting Chapter 48 Funding) or the Agreement for Purchase of Attendance Credit and Netting Chapter 48 Funding.

Description:  Public Notice is given that the District may go into a closed meeting (executive session) at any time during the meeting in order to discuss matters listed on the agenda, when authorized by the provision of the Texas Government Code.  In the event the District elects to go into a closed meeting regarding any agenda item, the section or sections of the Open Meetings Act authorizing the closed meeting will be publicly announced by the presiding officer. The subjects listed below will be the items upon which formal action may be taken.  The subjects do not have to be taken in the order listed here but may be brought up in any order at the discretion of the board.