September 15, 2026 at 5:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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1. CALL TO ORDER
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2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
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3. CLOSED SESSION
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3.A. Seeking advice of attorney about pending or contemplated litigation or settlement offer (TGC 551.071)
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3.B. Discussing or deliberating purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property (TGC 551.072)
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3.C. Discussing or deliberating negotiated contract for prospective gift or donation to the school district (TGC 551.073)
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3.D. Discussing or deliberating appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignments, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee; or to hear complaint or charge against a public officer or employee (TGC 551.074)
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3.E. Discussing or deliberating the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation of security personnel or devices; or a security audit (TGC 551.076)
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3.F. Discussing or deliberating discipline of a public school child or employee complaint against another employee (TGC 551.082)
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3.G. Discussing or deliberating a public school child which reveals personally identifiable information (TGC 551.0821)
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3.H. Investigation; exclusion of witness from a hearing during examination of another witness (TGC 551.084)
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3.I. Discussing economic development negotiations or offer of financial or other incentive to business prospects (TGC 551.086)
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3.J. Discussing security assessments or deployments relating to information resources technology, network security information, or the deployment of security personnel, critical infrastructure, or security devices (TGC 551.089)
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4. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
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5. INVOCATION & PLEDGES
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5.A. Invocation
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5.B. Pledges
Description:
Students from University Park Elementary will lead the pledges.
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5.B.1) U. S. Pledge of Allegiance
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5.B.2) Texas Pledge of Allegiance
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6. RECOGNITIONS
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6.A. Park Cities Dads Club Check Presentation
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6.B. State Solo & Ensemble
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7. BOARD REPORTS
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8. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
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9. CONSENT AGENDA
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9.A. Gifts for September 2026
Description:
The recommendation is that the Highland Park Independent School District Board of Trustees approve the following gifts presented for September 2026.
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9.A.1) Acceptance of Gifts
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9.A.1)A) Highland Park ISD
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9.A.1)A)(1) Highland Park Sports Club
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9.A.1)B) Robert S Hyer Elementary School
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9.A.1)B)(1) Hyer Cafeteria PTA
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9.A.1)C) Highland Park High School
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9.A.1)C)(1) La Fiesta De Las Seis Banderas
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9.A.1)C)(2) HPHS Cafeteria PTA
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9.A.2) Reported Gifts
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9.A.2)A) McCulloch Intermediate School/Highland Park Middle School
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9.A.2)A)(1) HP Arts
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9.B. Human Resources Report
Description:
The recommendation is that the Highland Park Independent School District Board of Trustees approve the items listed on the Human Resources Report.
The District will not incur additional expenses with the approval of the Human Resources Report for the month of September 2026. |
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9.C. Human Resources Report Addendum
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9.D. Minutes of the HPISD Board of Trustees Work Session Held on September 1, 2026
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9.E. Minutes of the HPISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Held on August 18, 2026
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9.F. Staff Development Waiver
Description:
Pursuant to Texas Education Code (TEC) §25.081, Staff development waivers allow the district to train staff on various educational strategies designed to improve student performance. These days count as instructional minutes, and the waiver permits the district to receive a maximum of 2,100 minutes for professional learning to occur in the instructional year that can be included towards the required total of 75,600 minutes per year.
The recommendation is that the Board of Trustees approve the request to apply for the waivers as described on the TEA Application for State Waivers. |
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9.G. TEC 39.008 Certificate of Compliance
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9.H. Policy Update
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9.I. CDA (Investments) Annual Review
Description:
Board Policy CDA(LOCAL) "Other Revenue: Investments" requires an annual review of CDA(LOCAL) as part of the Public Funds Investment Act requirements. After review, there are no recommended changes to the policy. While there are no changes to the policy, this report item will serve as documentation to the external audit firm that the requirement of annual review has occurred per CDA(LEGAL).
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9.J. Update Broker-Dealer List
Description:
In accordance with the Public Funds Investment Act, Texas Governmental Code 2256.025, Board Policy CDA (LEGAL) and CDA (LOCAL), the Board of Trustees shall, at least annually, review, revise, and adopt a list of qualified brokers that are authorized to engage in investment transactions with the District. The attached list of Broker/Dealers has been vetted by the District's investment advisors, HUB Investment Partners.
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10. ACTION ITEMS
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10.A. HPISD Legislative Priorities
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11. INFORMATION ITEMS
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11.A. TEA Ratings
Presenter:
Dr. Shorr Heathcote
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11.B. Instructional Update
Presenter:
Dr. Shorr Heathcote
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11.C. Staff Appraisal Update
Presenter:
Dr. Shorr Heathcote
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12. CLOSED SESSION (IF NECESSARY)
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12.A. Seeking advice of attorney about pending or contemplated litigation or settlement offer (TGC 551.071)
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12.B. Discussing or deliberating purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property (TGC 551.072)
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12.C. Discussing or deliberating negotiated contract for prospective gift or donation to the school district (TGC 551.073)
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12.D. Discussing or deliberating appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignments, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee; or to hear complaint or charge against a public officer or employee(TGC 551.074)
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12.E. Discussing or deliberating the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation of security personnel or devices; or a security audit (TGC 551.076)
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12.F. Discussing or deliberating discipline of a public school child or employee complaint against another employee (TGC 551.082)
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12.G. Discussing or deliberating a public school child which reveals personally identifiable information (TGC 551.0821)
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12.H. Investigation; exclusion of witness from a hearing during examination of another witness (TGC 551.084)
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12.I. Discussing economic development negotiations or offer of financial or other incentive to business prospects (TGC 551.086)
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12.J. Discussing security assessments or deployments relating to information resources technology, network security information, or the deployment of security personnel, critical infrastructure, or security devices (TGC 551.089)
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13. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
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14. ADJOURNMENT
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