January 7, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER - (Other)
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2. ROLL CALL & DECLARE QUORUM - (Other)
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3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, Julian Alvarez III, School Board President - (Other)
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4. PUBLIC COMMENTS - (Synergy and Teamwork or Other)
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5. STAFF RECOGNITION(S) - (Vision and Goals)
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5.1. Recognition of La Joya ISD Child Nutrition Services Department - South Texas Cooperative FY 2024-2025 Member Rebate, presented by Mr. Rolando Hernandez, Director of Child Nutrition Services
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5.2. Recognition of La Joya ISD Police Officers and Security Personnel in Honor of National Law Enforcement Day: January 9, 2026, presented by Mr. Leonardo Sanchez, Chief of Police
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6. SUPERINTENDENT'S UPDATE(S)/ANNOUNCEMENTS - (Vision and Goals)
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6.1. Strategic Plan Update: Performance Monitoring Oversight Committee (PMOC), presented by Dr. Marcey Sorensen, Superintendent of Schools
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7. LONE STAR GOVERNANCE
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7.1. GPM 4.1: College Ready; TSI (Reading/Math), Associate Degrees; GPM 4.2: Career Ready; Industry-Based Certifications (IBC)/Completers, and GPM 4.3: Freshman On Track (FOT), presented by Dr. Derek Little, Chief of Academics & School Leadership - (Progress and Accountability)
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7.2. CPM 3: Trust & Transparency Conditions: 2025-2026 Comprehensive Enrollment, Transfer & Master Scheduling Plan, Strategic Plan Updates, and Survey, presented by Dr. Derek Little, Chief of Academics & School Leadership, and Ms. Jaime Miller, Chief of Human Capital & Talent Development - (Progress and Accountability)
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7.3. Lone Star Governance Time Use Tracker Report - December 10, 2025, presented by Mr. Joseph Niedziela, Chief of Staff - (Progress and Accountability)
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8. CONSENT AGENDA ITEM(S) - (Systems and Processes)
To promote efficient meetings, the Board may act on more than one item by a single vote through the use of a consent agenda. The consent agenda shall be comprised of items specified in this Section for which the Superintendent anticipates no board deliberation prior to action being taken on the item and for which the Superintendent recommends approval. At the request of any member of the School Board, any item on the consent agenda shall be removed from the consent agenda and given individual deliberation and action. Requests for the removal of an item from the consent agenda are to be made to the presiding officer at the time that the consent agenda is up for consideration.
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8.1. Academics & School Leadership:
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8.1.1. Approval of Submission of 2026-2027 Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers, Cycle 13, Year 1 Grant Application
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8.1.2. Approval of Staffing Contract for the Special Education Department CSP #2026-27 (National Recruiting Consultants)
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8.1.3. Approval of Staffing Contract for the Special Education Department CSP #2026-27 (Sunbelt)
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8.2. Approval of Minutes:
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8.2.1. Regular Meeting December 10, 2025
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8.3. Business, Finance & Administrative Services:
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8.3.1. Approval of November 2025 Tax Collector's Report
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8.4. Information & Technology:
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8.4.1. Approval of Region One Education Service Center ORION Consortium
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8.5. Lone Star Governance:
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8.5.1. Approval of Report on CPM 3: Trust & Transparency Conditions
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8.5.2. Approval of Report on GPM 4.1: College Ready; TSI (Reading/Math), Associate Degrees; GPM 4.2: Career Ready; Industry-Based Certifications (IBC)/Completers, and GPM 4.3: Freshman On Track (FOT)
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8.5.3. Approval of the Lone Star Governance Time Use Tracker Report - December 10, 2025
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8.6. Operations & Infrastructure:
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8.6.1. Approval of Fire Alarm Inspection & Repair Services CSP #2026-31
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8.6.2. Approval of Auctioneer Services CSP #2026-33
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9. CLOSED SESSION - (Synergy and Teamwork)
Closed Meeting will be held for the purposes authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Sections 551.001, 551.071, 551.072, 551.074, 551.076, 551.129, and 551.0821 et seq. concerning any and all purposes permitted by the Act, including but not limited to the sections and purposes listed below.
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9.1. Consultation with the Board's Attorney. (Texas Government Code 551.071: For the purpose of a private consultation with the Board's attorney on any or all subjects or matters authorized by law; and Texas Government Code 551.129: For the purpose of a private consultation with the Board's attorney by telephone conference call.)
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9.2. Discuss Personnel Matters and Board and Superintendent Duties. (Texas Government Code 551.074: For the purpose of considering the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear complaints or charges against a public officer or employee, including Board Operating Procedures and Self-Assessment.)
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9.3. Discuss Property Matters. (Texas Government Code 551.072: For the purpose of discussing the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property if deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the governmental body in negotiations with a third person.)
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9.4. Discussion of Intruder Detection Audit Findings. (Texas Government Code 551.076: To consider the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel or devices; or a security audit.)
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9.5. Personally Identifiable Information About Public School Students. (Texas Government Code 551.0821: For the purpose of deliberating a matter regarding a public-school student, if personally identifiable information about the student will necessarily be revealed.)
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9.6. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074, deliberate regarding proposed nonrenewal of contract employees subject to program change reduction in force.
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10. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION - (Systems and Processes)
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11. ACTION & DISCUSSION ITEM(S) - (Systems and Processes)
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11.1. Approval of Staffing Contract for the Special Education Department CSP #2026-27 (eLuma), Item Lead: Dr. Derek Little, Chief of Academics & School Leadership
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11.2. Approval of Staffing Contract for the Special Education Department CSP #2026-27 (Presence Learning), Item Lead: Dr. Derek Little, Chief of Academics & School Leadership
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11.3. Approval of Phase III - Financial Audit Services RFQ #2025-12, Item Lead: Ms. Mirgitt Crespo, Chief of Business, Finance & Administrative Services
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11.4. Approval of District-Wide Secure Area Fencing CSP #2026-38, Item Lead: Mr. Joseph Niedziela, Chief of Staff
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11.5. Consider and Take Possible Action to Propose Nonrenewal of Contract Employees Subject to Program Change Reduction in Force, Item Lead: Ms. Jaime Miller, Chief of Human Capital & Talent Development
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12. CALENDAR - (Other)
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12.1. January 2026: School Board Recognition Month
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12.2. January 9, 2026: National Law Enforcement Day
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12.3. January 21, 2026: Regular Board Meeting
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13. SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS AND SUPERINTENDENT REMARKS - (Other)
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14. ADJOURNMENT - (Synergy and Teamwork)
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