August 17, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Regular School Board Meeting

Description:  A. Discussion & Public Comment Establishing the 2026 M&O & I&S Property Tax Rates
1. Maintenance and Operations Rate of $.7206  2. Interest and Sinking Rate of $.50

Description:  A. Discuss the Board Seat # 5 Opening & Policies (LEGAL) BBA and BBC
B. TEA Division of Governance & Intervention Conservator Report - Dr. Wiesman
C. Instructional Topics and Beginning of Year Activities Update - Principals
D. 2026 TEA Academic Accountability Reports
E. 2026-27 Student Handbook and Administrative Rules Review
F.  Annual Review of TISD Investment Policies and Strategies

Description:  A. Consider the Resignation of Board of Trustees Member Holly Mizer - Seat 5
B. Consider the Adoption of 2026 Tax Rate By Resolution (See Addendum)
C. Review & Renew the "Good Cause" Exemption for the District Defender/Guardian Program
D. Consider the 2026-27 Student Code of Conduct 
E. Consider Approval of Innovative Course - Team Sport Officiating
F. Approve Out of Fund/Function Budget Amendment(s)

Description:  A. Approve Minutes from the Previous Regular Meeting of July 20, 2026
B. Approve Texas 4-H for Extracurricular Status as TISD Adjunct Agrilife Faculty
C. Consider 2026-27 T-TESS Appraisal Calendar for Professional Staff 
D. Accept World Language Credentialing Policy for Student Placement

Description:  A. Preliminary 2026 FIRST Financial Rating for 2024-25 School Year
B. Van and Bus Purchase Update 
C. Review of Financial and Tax Collection Reports for July

Description:  If during the course of the meeting covered by this agenda the Board of Trustees should determine that a closed session of the Board of Trustees is required, then such closed meeting is authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.071
A. Interview Potential Candidates for the Open TISD Board Member Seats
B. Consider New Qualifiers for the District Defender/Guardian Program