February 12, 2026 at 5:30 PM - Texans Can Academies Board Meeting

I. Call to Order by Dr. Thalia Matherson, Board Chair
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II. Welcome and Highlights (Student and Staff Recognition)
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III. Public Forum
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Persons desiring to address the board may register, prior to the Board meeting, by calling the Board Liaison’s Office at 214-944-1948 during regular business hours. The deadline for registering to address the Board is 5 p.m. the day preceding the Board meeting. The purpose of the period is for the public to convey information to the Board and not to engage the Board in a dialog. Speakers are limited to three minutes, cannot utilize time of other speakers, and can only speak one time in a thirty-day period. Persons should identify themselves, and state their address and any group represented at the beginning of the presentation. All remarks are tape-recorded for the record. The Public Forum segment of the Board meeting will be limited to 30 minutes.

V. Consent Agenda
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V.A. Approval of Minutes of Meeting held on January 8, 2026.

V.B. Approval of Minutes for Board Workshop/Training held on February 7, 2026.

V.C. Approval of Time Use Tracker for January 8, 2026

V.D. Approval of February 7, 2026 Board Workshop/Training Time Use Tracker

V.E. Finance and Operations

V.E.1. December 31, 2025 Investment Report
 

V.E.2. Review and Possible Approval of Investment Policy
 

V.E.3. Review and Possible Approval of December Financial Report

V.F. Education

V.F.1. Approval of Laser Safety Officer (LSO) Foundations Career Skills Training (CST) program Memorandum of Understanding 

V.F.2. Review and Approval of Dallas College Memorandum — (Renewal)

V.G. Technology

V.G.1. SHI — Microsoft License - (Renewal)

V.H. Human Resources

V.H.1. Review and Approval of Resolution for Emergency Closure (Oak Cliff Campus)

V.H.2. Review and Approval of Resolution for Closures due to Inclement Weather

VI. Board Chair's Report
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VII. Non-Consent Agenda
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VII.A. Goverance

VII.A.1. Consider and take possible action on proposed board resolution and associated policy related to a period of prayer and reading of the Bible or other religious text, in accordance with Section 25.0823 of the Texas Education Code.

VII.B. Education

VII.B.1. Average Daily Attendance Update

VIII. Adjourn to Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074, Personnel, to deliberate 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, 551.071; Consultation with the Board's attorney; 551.072, real property; and 551.076 to conduct deliberations regarding security devices or security audits.
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IX. Reconvene Open Session and Executive Session Action
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Should any final action, final decision, or final vote be required in the opinion of the School Board with regard to any matter considered in such closed or executive meeting or session, then the final action, final decision, or final vote shall be either: (a) in the open meeting covered by the Notice upon the reconvening of the public meeting; or (b) at a subsequent public meeting of the School Board upon notice thereof, as the School Board shall determine.

X. Adjourn