August 26, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Regular Monthly Meeting

I. Call to Order

I.A. Announcement by the President as to the presence of a quorum.

I.A.1. Certification that public notice of the meeting was given in accordance with the provisions of Section 551.001 et. seq., of the Texas Government Code.

I.A.2. Invocation

I.A.3. Pledge of Allegiance

I.A.4. Recognition of visitors

II. PUBLIC COMMENTS FROM CITIZENS AND PRESENTATION AND/OR PUBLIC HEARING.

II.A. The board will conduct a Public Hearing Regarding the 2026-2027 Budget and the 2026 Tax Rate.

II.A.1. Public comments and questions regarding the budget and/or the tax rate.

II.A.2. Board comments and questions regarding the budget and/or the tax rate.

III. Discussion Items

III.A. Principal Reports

III.B. Financials

IV. ADMINISTRATION REPORTS/UPDATES

IV.A. ESSA (Every Student Succeeds Act)

IV.B. TAPR (Texas Academic Performance Reports)

IV.C. Title I

IV.D. PFE (Parent and Family Engagement)

IV.E. SHAC (School Health Advisory Council)

IV.F. School Security

IV.G. ELL Program Update

IV.H. Athletic Program Update

V. CONSENT AGENDA

V.A. Approval of minutes from the July 22, 2026 board meeting.

V.B. Approval of Budget Amendments

VI. ITEMS REQUIRING BOARD ACTION

VI.A. Review, discuss, and take possible action to approve the Mart ISD budget for School Year 2026-2027, Fiscal Year 2027.

VI.B. Review, discuss, and take possible action to adopt the tax rate, through resolution 2027-01, with a Maintenance and Operations (M&O) tax rate of $0.666900, adopt the tax rate by resolution 2027-01, with a debt service (Interest & Sinking (I&S)) tax rate of $0.500000, adopting a M&O tax rate of $0.666900 and an I&S tax rate of $0.500000 adopts a total tax rate of $1.166900 per hundred-dollar valuation.

VI.C. Review, discuss, and take possible action regarding the Teacher Incentive Allotment spending plan.

VI.D. Review, discuss, and take possible action regarding the student drug testing policy.

VI.E. Review, discuss, and take possible action for Certification of Compliance.

VI.F. Review, discuss, and take possible action to approve insurance coverage for the upcoming school year.

VI.G. Review, discuss, and take possible action to approve the I&S repayment to True North Solar.

VI.H. Review, discuss, and take possible action to approve full-time employee positions for special education and life skills.

VI.I. Review, discuss, and take possible action to approve the District Compensation Package.

VII. CLOSED OR EXECUTIVE SESSION

VIII. RECONVENE FROM CLOSED OR EXECUTIVE SESSION

IX. BOARD COMMENTS OR ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON FUTURE AGENDAS

X. ADJOURNMENT