March 2, 2026 at 5:45 PM - Board Meeting

Description:  Recess to closed or executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code, 551.074 Personnel Matters: To deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee; or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee; and Texas Government Code, 551.089; Deliberation Regarding Security Devices or Security Audits Access; and Texas Government Code, 551.072 Deliberation Regarding Real Property - A governmental body may conduct a closed meeting to deliberate 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; and Texas Government Code 551.071 Consultation with Attorney

Description:  Emilee Hobbs
Holly Rodenberg

Description:  Celebration of Excellence

• BPA
• FHS Wrestling
• FHS Swim
• FHS Academic Decathlon
• FHS Science
• FJH Science

Description: 

 During each meeting of the Board of Trustees, time is set-aside for those who desire to address the Board. Persons who wish to participate in this portion of the meeting shall sign up using the audience participation form and shall indicate the topic about which they wish to speak. No presentation shall exceed three minutes. Delegations of more than five persons may be asked to limit their presentations to allow for each person to represent their views.  The Board shall not deliberate on any item not included on the agenda during this portion of the meeting. The Board will listen to your comments and may ask clarifying questions. Should there be a speaker who has registered to speak to multiple topics, the Board President shall direct the speaker to consolidate his or her comments for which he or she has registered and the speaker shall be given a total of three minutes to make his or her consolidated comments.  The president may interrupt or terminate an individual’s statement when it is too lengthy, repetitive, or obscene.  Please sign up by presenting the form to the Secretary, Superintendent, or Board President prior to the audience participation portion of the meeting.

Description: 

In accordance with House Bill 3 (86th Texas Legislature) and Texas Education Code § 11.186, the Board of Trustees is required to adopt specific, quantifiable goals for College, Career, and Military Readiness (CCMR) for the district and each campus for the next five school years.

These plans have been developed to align with the district's vision for student success and state accountability standards. The proposed goals focus on increasing the percentage of high school graduates who are ready for college, a career, or the military. The plans include annual targets for all students as well as each student group evaluated under the "Closing the Gaps" domain.

Description:  The District is recommending one-year term contracts for the personnel noted in the attachment.

Description:  The District is recommending two-year contracts and one-year probationary contracts for personnel, as presented in the attached.

Description:  This agenda item provides an informational update on the progress made by the Special Education Department in advancing Superintendent Goal 2, focused on strengthening teacher capacity, improving program consistency, enhancing accountability systems, and increasing communication with campuses and families.

Description:  FISD Administration will lead a discussion with Board about possible budget priorities and constraints for the 2026-2027 budget.   

Description: 

The District of Innovation concept was established in 2015 when the 84th Texas Legislature created Texas Education Code Chapter 12A. The law allows traditional independent school districts to access many of the flexibilities available to Texas open-enrollment charter schools. To access these flexibilities, a district must adopt and periodically renew a local innovation plan in accordance with statute and rules of the Texas Education Agency.

Friendswood ISD was first approved as a District of Innovation on February 13, 2017. As required by statute, the district is renewing and amending its Local Innovation Plan to maintain flexibility aligned with current legislative requirements, district practices, and community priorities.

The renewed plan continues the following existing exemptions:

• District- and Campus-Level Planning and Decision-Making (TEC 11.251, 11.252, 11.253)

• Teacher Certification (TEC 21.003)

• First Day of Instruction (TEC 25.0811)

• Minimum Attendance for Class Credit or Final Grade (TEC 25.092)

• Student/Teacher Ratios and Class Size (TEC 25.111, 25.112, 25.113)

The district no longer seeks exemption from:

• Teacher Appraisal System (TEC 21.352)

• Group Health Benefits for School Employees (TEC 22.004)

• Student Discipline - Designation of Campus Behavior Coordinator (TEC 37.0012)

The renewed and amended plan proposes new areas of local flexibility:

• Course Syllabi Posting Requirements (TEC 26.0062)

• Universal GPA Weighting System (TEC 28.0252)

• Probationary Contracts (TEC 21.102(b))

On February 9, 2026, the Board of Trustees voted to initiate the process to renew the DOI plan, and on February 11, 2026, the District Advisory Committee (DAC) also voted to begin the process. The DAC served as a group of staff, parents and community members to review the changes proposed by administration.  The current draft will be posted for a 30-day public review period and will be discussed at a public meeting prior to the DAC considering approval and submitting to the Board of Trustees for their consideration on April 15, 2026.   

Link to presentation.