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SCRIPT FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS & EXECUTIVE SESSION

Regular Board Meeting held on DATE                          -TIME

 

Read After Exiting Executive Session: "The time is now_       p.m., and we are back in open session. No decisions were made in executive session." Proceed with the agenda.

Read Before Public Comments: The Board will now consider public comments from visitors. Audience members wishing to speak may address the Board on any item, whether on the agenda or not. Please note that audience participation at a Board meeting is limited to this portion of the meeting, in accordance with Board Policy BED(LOCAL). At all other times during a Board meeting, the audience shall not enter into discussion or debate on matters being considered by the Board, unless specifically requested by the presiding officer. In accordance with Board Policy, comments are limited to five minutes. To ensure compliance with Open Meetings Laws, the Board will not respond to any remarks during public comment. Is there anybody who would like to address the Board? [If so, ask the speaker to state their name for the record.}

 

NOTE TO PRESIDING OFFICER - You may remind a speaker that concerns about specific employees or students may be directed to the appropriate policy - DGBA (personnel items), FNG (parent/student items), or GF(general). Policy requires grievances to be filed within 15 business days of the date the person knew or should have known of the events giving rise to the complaint. Policy directs that the Board will not tolerate disruption of the meeting by members of the audience. If, after at least one warning from the presiding officer, any person continues to disrupt the meeting by his/her words or actions, the presiding officer may request assistance from lmv enforcement officials to have the person removed from the meeting.

 

Read Before Going Into Executive Session: "The time is now_        p.m. We will now go into executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code sections: LIST APPLICABLE SECTIONS BELOW - FOR EXAMPLE § 551.071- Consultation with Legal Counsel § 551.074 - Personnel Matters § 551.076 & 551.089- Security Matters No decisions will be made in executive session."

 
 

Attahced are the Regular Meeting Dates from September 14, 2026-September 13, 2027.  The Calendar for the Regular Meeting Dates will be posted on the RRISD Website.  The Calendar will be updated as needed to let the public know if there is a date or location change.

Houston, Texas
George R Brown Convention Center
October 8-11, 2026

CONFIDENTIAL CERTIFIED AGENDA OF EXECUTIVE SESSION
Regular Board Meeting held on, DATE                                 -TIME                        
The executive session is called pursuant to the authorization of Texas Government Code Sections as follows:
 

Item	Section	Purpose
	551.071	Private consultation with the board's attorney.
	551.072	Discussion purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property.
	551.073	Discussion: negotiated contracts for prospective gifts or donations.
	551.074	Discussing personnel or to hear complaints against an officer or Personnel; deliberation of the appointment of a public officer.
	551.076	Considering the deployment, specific occasions for, or Implementation of, security personnel or devices; discussing security audit.
	551.082	Considering discipline of a public school child, or complaint or charge against personnel.
	551.083	Considering the standards, guidelines, terms or conditions the board will follow, or will instruct its representatives to follow, in consultations with representatives of employee groups.
	551.089	Deliberations Regarding Security Devices or Security Audits
	OTHER:

Announce in Closed Meeting: "In accordance with the Texas Government Code,

Executive session began at: ____ M Executive session ended at:  M" 
Subjects Discussed in the Session Closed to the Public: 
1. _____________________________________________
Record of Further Action Taken, if any, on Above Items in the Subsequent Open Session: 
1. _____________________________________________
Trustees Present: [LIST] 
Trustees Absent: [LIST ] 
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct record of the proceedings on the above date. 

______________________________________
President, Board of Trustees 
River Road Independent School District

CONFIDENTIAL: No one shall, without lawful authority, knowingly make public this certified agenda of a closed or executive session. Texas Gov't Code§ 551.104. A person who violates this subsection shall be guilty of a Class 8 misdemeanor and further shall be liable to any party injured or damaged thereby. Texas Gov't Code§ 551.144(a). 

A. Review and Approve Prior Meeting Minutes:

• August 3, 2026 - Team of 8 Working Session
• August 10, 2026 - Regular Meeting

B. Review, Approve, and Accept Contributions to the District:

• August 3, 2026 - Team of 8 Working Session
• August 10, 2026 - Regular Meeting

While meeting in the Spring of the previous school year, the District Site Base Team makes updates to the following year's District Improvement Plan. 

Upon approval, the District Improvement Plan becomes the foundation of the campus improvement plans. The CIPs will be presented for action during the October monthly meeting.

The Administration requests the board approve the 2026-2027 District Improvement Plan.
                                                                  

Each year, campuses must update the campus Student Attendance Procedural Manual.  The manuals will include any updates from the Texas Education 2026-2027 Attendance Accounting Handbook.

The Administration requests the approval of the 2026-2027 Student Attendance Procedural Manuals for Willow Vista Early Childhood Academy, Rolling Hills, River Road Middle School, and River Road High School.

Senate Bill (SB) 12 from the 89^th Legislative Session addressed parental rights in public education and requires certification of compliance with provisions of the Education Code regarding (1) instruction and (2) diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) duties.
Not later than September 30 of each year, the superintendent of a school district shall certify to the Texas Education Agency (TEA) that the district is in compliance with Education Code 11.005 (prohibition on DEI duties) and Education Code 28.0022 (instructional requirements and prohibitions).
The district must ensure the requisite policies are adopted and provided to the district’s staff and contractors and that the board has approved the certification by the September 30 deadline.
the board must consider this certification at a board meeting in time for the district to provide the certification document to TEA. Section 5 of the certification template requires districts to provide specific information about the board meeting where this matter was considered.

We have Received our rate information for our Unemployment Compensation Program for 2026-2027 from TASB Risk Management and the district is renewing with a change in the contribution rate from last year. 
 

2025-2026 Rate $4,284

2026-2027 Rate $4,284

Decrease $0.00

Change 0%

A Student/Staff holiday is scheduled for Monday, October 12th; therefore, the Administration recommends moving the date of the board meeting to Monday, October 19, 2026.