Public Meeting Agenda: October 21, 2024 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order/ Establish a Quorum is Present

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2. Pledge of Allegiance

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Description: Pledge of Allegiance

3. Opening Prayer

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Description: Opening Prayer

4. Welcome Visitors/Public Comment

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Description: Welcome Visitors/Public Comment

5. Recognitions

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6. Information

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Description: Information

6.A. Ag Presentation

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6.B. Leakey's Annual Thanksgiving Luncheon will be held on Thursday, November 21, 2024.

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6.C. National Principals Month - October is an opportunity for district leaders, elected officials, parents, students, teachers, staff, school leaders, and communities to celebrate and honor our incredible principals for their visionary leadership and tireless pursuit of success for each student.

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7. Consent Agenda

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7.A. Consider and Approve payment of the bills and invoices for the period 09/20/2024 to 10/17/2024.

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7.B. Consider and Approve the Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting of the Board of Trustees of Leakey ISD that was held on Monday, September 23, 2024.

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7.C. Consider and Approve the Minutes of the Public Hearing of the Board of Trustees of Leakey ISD that was held on Monday, September 23, 2024.

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7.D. Consider and Approve the Quarterly Investment Report for the quarter ended September 30, 2024.

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8. Discussion and Business Action Items

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Description: Discussion and Business Action Items

8.A. Consider and take action on granting authority to the superintendent to apply for a grant for an electric school bus. It replaces a bus that was in service for the 23-24 school year that is still operational (starts and moves in all directions.) The bus has to be older than 2010.

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8.B. Consider and/or act upon Resolution disapproving an action of the Real Central Appraisal District, to-wit: appeal of Judgment in Cause No. 2023-3845-DC; Real County, Texas vs. Real Central Appraisal District and Juan Saucedo, in his official capacity as Chief Appraiser for the Real Central Appraisal District, Defendants.

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8.C. Consider and take action on granting the superintendent the authority to apply for Strong Foundations Planning, LASO Cycle 3 Grant

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Description:

Strong Foundations Planning (SFP)

High Level Program Description

Strong Foundations Planning provides direct grant funds to LEAs for technical assistance to develop a strong instructional framework in math or literacy based in the research-based instructional strategies (RBIS) to guide teaching and learning in the LEA.

Best-Fit for LEAs who are looking for:

High-quality professional learning (HQPL) on the math or literacy research-based instructional strategies (RBIS)
Support in developing an instructional framework in math or literacy to guide key decisions about teaching and learning in the LEA
Diagnostic of the current state of instructional materials and instruction
Support in developing an instructional framework rollout plan and deciding whether to adopt high-quality instructional materials (HQIM) to achieve the instructional goals of the LEA

Key Program Commitments to Consider

Note: Intended to provide key program commitments, not an exhaustive list of program assurances or requirements.

Approved Provider | Contract with an Approved Provider for Strong Foundations Planning.
Leadership Team | Form a leadership team that includes representation from key district leaders.
Stakeholder Committee | Form a stakeholder committee that includes representation from key stakeholders in the LEA (e.g., board members, district leaders, school leaders, curriculum specialists, instructional coaches, teachers, families/caregivers, community members).
Collective Learning | Ensure all members of the leadership team and stakeholder committee complete the research-based instructional strategies (RBIS) collective learning series.
Instructional Framework Development | Create a vision, identify key beliefs and action steps, gather input from stakeholders, and develop an RBIS-aligned instructional framework in math or literacy.
Instructional Framework Rollout | Conduct a diagnostic of the current state of instructional materials and instruction and develop an instructional framework rollout plan.
Participation of Senior Leadership | Participation of at least 1 senior district leader (e.g., Superintendent, Chief Academic Officer) at monthly communities of practice.

Resources

Program Guidelines (PDF)

Eligibility

Eligible applicants are LEAs. LEAs that previously participated in the Strong Foundations Framework Development Grant in SY2022-23 and/or Strong Foundations Planning Grant in SY2023-24 and/or SY2024-25 are NOT eligible to apply for the same content area awarded in previous grant cycles.

Funding Estimates

Estimated total funding available: ~$24 million
Estimated range of award: $120,000 to $300,000
Estimated number of awards: 100 to 200 LEAs

Approximate Program Timeline

Begin date: February 2025
End date: August 2026

Contact Information

strongfoundations@tea.texas.gov

8.D. Consider and take action on granting the superintendent the authority to apply for Strong Foundations Implementation , LASO Cycle 3 Grant

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Description:

Strong Foundations Implementation (SFI)

High Level Program Description

Strong Foundations Implementation provides direct grant funds to LEAs for technical assistance to support high-fidelity implementation of the Texas open education resource (OER) instructional materials, including high-quality professional learning for teachers, instructional coaches, school leaders/campus administrators, and district leaders on effectively implementing OER.

Best Fit for LEAs who are looking for:

Implementation supports for the Texas OER instructional materials
Technical assistance to develop a district-level instructional materials transition plan and campus-level implementation action plans
High-quality professional learning (HQPL) for teachers, instructional coaches, school leaders/campus administrators, and district leaders
Ongoing job-embedded supports (e.g., unit and lesson internalization, lesson rehearsal, student work analysis, observation and feedback, progress monitor)

Key Program Commitments to Consider

Note: Intended to provide key program commitments, not an exhaustive list of program assurances or requirements.

Board Approval | Ensure approval by the board of trustees of the district to use the instructional materials and evidence showing classroom teachers support the use of the instructional materials.
Approved Provider | Contract with an Approved Provider for Strong Foundations Implementation.
Materials Access | Provide print materials for all teachers and students and ensure digital access and rostering (if applicable). Print materials are not included in the grant, and LEAs must purchase all print materials required for implementation.
Fidelity of Implementation | Implement the instructional materials with fidelity, including following the year-long scope and sequence, meeting the minimum number of instructional minutes, and using the curriculum-embedded assessments.
Professional Learning | Ensure teachers, coaches, and school leaders/campus administrators attend all required professional learning and job-embedded supports.
Participation of Leaders and Coaches | Ensure participation of at least 1 school leader/campus administrator per participating campus and at least 1 coach per instructional materials.

Resources

Program Guidelines (PDF)

Eligibility

Eligible applicants are LEAs implementing approved core instructional materials in school year 2025-26.
Approved core instructional materials pending approval by the State Board of Education through the Instructional Materials Review and Approval (IMRA) process include:
- Texas OER K-5 RLA (Edition 1) in English
- Texas OER K-5 Math (Edition 1) in English
- Texas OER Secondary Mathematics (Edition 1) in English, including Grades 6-8 and Algebra I
Additional pilot approved core instructional materials include:
- Texas OER K-5 RLA (Edition 1) in Spanish
- Texas OER K-5 Math (Edition 1) in Spanish
An LEA is eligible to apply to both SFI and IL grants, but in the event that both are awarded, the LEA must select their ESC as their provider for both SFI and IL.
SFI programming will be limited to support of OER implementation and IL programming will be limited to non-OER support.

Funding Estimates

Estimated total funding available: ~$58 million
Estimated range of Award: $200,000 to $1,610,000
Estimated number of Awards: 100 to 200 LEAs

Approximate Program Timeline

Begin date: February 2025
End date: August 2026

Contact Information

strongfoundations@tea.texas.gov

8.E. Consider and Approve a Resolution of Votes Cast to Elect Directors for the Uvalde County Appraisal District Board of Directors.

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9. Executive Session

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Description: Closed Session

10. Open Session- Action Items from Closed Session

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Description: Open Session- Action Items from Closed Session

11. Campus and Department Reports

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Description: Campus and Department Reports

11.A. Maintenance Report

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Description: Maintenance Report

11.B. Transportation Report

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11.C. Leakey ISD Police Department Report

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11.D. Athletic Director Report

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11.E. Principal's Report

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Description: Principal's Report

11.F. Business Manager's Report

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Description: Business Manager's Report

11.F.1. Updated Summary of Finance, Enrollment Update, and Business Manager's Summary Report.

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11.G. Superintendent's Report

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Description: Superintendent Report

11.G.1. Hires

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11.G.2. Resignation

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11.G.3. Divide ISD

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12. Adjourn

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Description: Adjourn

October 21, 2024 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting

Strong Foundations Planning (SFP)

High Level Program Description

Best-Fit for LEAs who are looking for:

Key Program Commitments to Consider

Resources

Eligibility

Funding Estimates

Approximate Program Timeline

Contact Information

Strong Foundations Implementation (SFI)

High Level Program Description

Best Fit for LEAs who are looking for:

Key Program Commitments to Consider

Resources

Eligibility

Funding Estimates

Approximate Program Timeline

Contact Information

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