July 12, 2011 at 6:30 PM - Instructional Committee

I. Listed below are the instructional items to be reviewed by the Instructional Committee consisting of Chairperson, Juan Roberto Ramirez , Ricardo Rodriguez & Javier Montemayor, Jr., with recommendations for action to be made at the next Regular Board Meeting:

I.A. Items to be Reviewed by the Instructional Committee for Action Only:

I.A.1. Approval of District Goals for 2011-2012 School Year                      

I.A.2. Approval of PDAS Teacher Appraisal Calendar for the 2011-2012 School Year

I.A.3. Approval of PDAS Appraisers for the 2011-2012 School Year

I.A.4. Adopt Board Resolution to Suspend Portions of EIE (LOCAL) for the 2011-2012 School Year Only

I.A.5. Approval of Proposed Changes to the 2011-12 Student Code of Conduct

I.A.6. Second Reading of Policy DK (LOCAL)  Assignments and Schedules

I.A.7. Second Reading of (LOCAL) Policies in TASB Update 90

I.A.8. First Reading of Policy EI (LOCAL):  Academic Achievement

I.A.9. First Reading of Policy EIA (LOCAL) - Academic Achievement Grading Progress Reports to Parents

I.A.10. First Reading of Policy EIC (LOCAL) - Academic Achievement Class Ranking

I.A.11. First Reading of Policy FN (LOCAL) - Student Rights and Responsibilities

I.A.12. First Reading of Policy FO (LOCAL) - Student Discipline

I.B. Items to be Reviewed by the Instructional Committee for Information Only:

I.B.1. New Teacher Hires, Administrative New Hires/Promotion & Resignations of Professional Employees

I.B.2. Review of Proposed Changes to the 2011-2012 Student Handbook (Bus Rider Handbook and Technology Use Guide)

I.B.3. House Bill I - Dual Credit Initiatives

I.B.4. Cambridge Educational Services Test Prep Report

I.B.5. 2011 Turnaround Teams Evaluation

II. Public Comments: Comments are limited to three minutes per speaker. The Board Parliamentarian will be the timekeeper and will inform the speaker when they have one (1) remaining minute. No more than three (3) persons will be allowed to speak on any side of an issue. Should there be more than three (3) people who wish to speak on a particular issue they need to select not more than three (3) representatives to speak for them.  Comments must address items listed on the agenda. The presiding officer or designee shall determine whether a person who wishes to address the Board has attempted to solve a matter administratively. If not, the person shall be directed to the appropriate policy, as noted in BED (LOCAL), to seek resolution before bringing the matter to the Board at a subsequent meeting. Pursuant to 551.042 of the Texas Government Code, no Board Member or Administrator may respond to a member of the public, unless such response is a recitation of District policy or a statement of specific factual information. When a speaker comes to the podium, please indicate what agenda item you will be addressing. Furthermore, please refrain from mentioning any employee's name and any complaint about any employee's duties or responsibilities should be channeled through the appropriate grievance policy. 

III. Adjournment