August 7, 2012 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, Javier Montemayor, Jr. and Pat Campos  with recommendations for action to be made at the next Regular Board Meeting:

I.A. Action Items to be Reviewed by the Regular Board Meeting on August 15, 2012 with recommendation to be made by the Instructional Committee

I.A.1. Approval of the Updated Gifted and Talented Program Screening Matrix

I.A.2. Approval of Additional PDAS Appraisers for the 2012-2013 School Year

I.A.3. Approval of United Independent School District MOU with Webb County Juvenile Department and Laredo Independent School District

I.A.4. Second Reading of Policy EIF (LOCAL) - Academic Achievement - Graduation

I.A.5. Second Reading of Policy FFAF(LOCAL) in Update 94: Wellness and Health Services - Care Plans

I.A.6. Second Reading of Policy GKG (LOCAL) - Community Relations - School Volunteer Program  

I.A.7. First Reading of Policy DC (LOCAL) - Employment Practices

I.A.8. First Reading of Policy FFB (LOCAL) – Student Welfare:  Crisis Intervention

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. 2012 Annual Yearly Progress (AYP) Preliminary Results

I.B.3. Review of  FD (REGULATION) - Admissions

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