August 10, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER

II. ESTABLISHMENT OF A QUORUM

III. CLOSED SESSION AS AUTHORIZED BY THE TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT, TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, SECTION 551.001, ET SEQ., CONCERNING PURPOSES PERMITTED BY THE ACT INCLUDING:

III.A. 551.074 Deliberate the Appointment, Employment, Evaluation, Reassignments, Duties, Discipline, or Dismissal of a Public Employee or to Hear a Complaint or Charge Against an Employee

III.A.1. Discussion of Personnel

III.B. 551.076 Considering the deployment, specific occasions for, or implementation of, security personnel or devices

III.B.1. School Safety and Security

IV. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

V. BRIEF INTRODUCTORY REMARKS

VI. RECOGNITIONS

VII. OPEN FORUM

VIII. BUDGET WORKSHOP

VIII.A. Review Preliminary Budget for the 2026-2027 School Year

VIII.B. Set Date for Public Meeting to Discuss Budget and Proposed Tax Rate

VIII.C. Set Proposed Tax Rate to be Published in "Notice of Meeting to Discuss Budget and Proposed Tax Rate"

VIII.D. Consider Approval of 2026 Appraisal Roll

IX. INFORMATION ITEMS

IX.A. State Compensatory Program Evaluation - Final Evaluation Submission for the 2024-2025 School Year

IX.B. Safety & Security Update

IX.C. Enrollment & Staffing Update

X. ACTION

X.A. CONSENT ITEMS

X.A.1. Consider Approval of Board Meeting Minutes

X.A.2. Consider Approval of Monthly Financial Reports

X.A.3. Consider Approval of Tax Report

X.A.4. Consider Approval of Quarterly Investment Report

X.A.5. Consider Acceptance of Donations

X.A.6. Consider Approval of Teacher Appraisal Calendar for the 2026-2027 School Year

X.A.7. Consider Approval of Student Code of Conduct for the 2026-2027 School Year

X.A.8. Consider Approval of Interlocal Agreement between Smith County Schools (Arp, Bullard, Chapel Hill, Lindale, Troup, Whitehouse,and Winona) with Tyler Independent School District regarding educational services provided by Tyler ISD on the premises of the Smith County Juvenile Services

X.A.9. Consider Approval of Staff Development Waiver

X.A.10. Consider Policy Update 127 Affecting LOCAL Policies as follows:

• 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

X.A.11. Consider Approval of a Calendar for Processing Public Information Requests and the Designation of Nonbusiness Days in Accordance with the Public Information Act

X.B. Consider Approval of Teacher and Media Technology Specialists Salary Scales and General Increase for all remaining salary scales

X.C. Consider and Take Possible Action to Claim a Good Cause Exemption Under TX Ed Code Section 37.0814 Subsection (C) and Approve the District's Alternative Standard (Plan) with which the District is Able to Comply

X.D. Discuss and Consider Approval of Certification of Compliance with Certain Laws under Texas Education Code Section 39.008, as enacted by Senate Bill 12 (89th Texas Legislative Session)

XI. ACTION ON CLOSED SESSION

XI.A. Consider Approval of Guardian Plan Participants

XII. REPORTS OF THE SUPERINTENDENT

XIII. ADJOURNMENT