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Meeting Agenda
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1. 12:00 PM EXECUTIVE SESSION - Closed to Public
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1.A. The Board of Trustees will convene in Executive/Closed session as authorized by the Texas Government Code Chapter §551, under one or more of Texas Government sections §551.071-§551.089. No action will be taken in Executive/Closed session.
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1.A.1. Discussion Regarding Personnel Matters. (Texas Govt. Code §551.074)
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1.A.2. Discussion regarding the Purchase, Lease, or Value of Real Property including Future District Plans. (Texas Govt. Code §551.072)
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2. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
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2.A. Take any action, if needed, regarding Executive/Closed Session items.
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3. 12:30 PM - REGULAR MEETING - Open to Public
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4. ROUTINE BUSINESS
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4.A. Call to Order by President Dr. Michael Garcia
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4.B. First Order of Business - Announcement by the Chairman as to the presence of a quorum, that the meeting has been duly called, and that notice of the meeting has been posted in the time and manner required.
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4.C. Invocation
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4.D. Pledges of Allegiance to American and Texas Flags
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5. PUBLIC COMMENT
The public comment portion of each board meeting shall be used as a forum for the public or employees to present items of information to the Board of Education. We are doing this to be responsive to the community. Due to the confidentiality provision contained in the Texas Public Information Act, Family Education Rights to Privacy Act and other state and federal laws, no speaker will be allowed to demean employees of the school district or discuss students. Each speaker that is recognized shall limit the presentation to five minutes. A delegation of three or more persons shall appoint one person to present their view to the Board. Due to a possible violation of the Texas Open Meetings Act, the Board shall make no response. |
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6. CLOSED MEETING STATEMENT
If, during the course of the meeting covered by this notice, the Board of Trustees should determine that a closed meeting or session of the Board of Trustees is required, the board will conduct a closed meeting in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, chapter §551, concerning any and all subjects and for any and all purposes permitted by section §551.071 through §551.089. Before any closed meeting is convened, the presiding officer will publicly identify the section or sections of the act authorizing the closed meeting. All final votes, actions, or decisions will be taken in open meeting. |
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7. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
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7.A. Back to School Activities
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7.A.1. Palestine Junior Service League Back to School Fair @ Palestine High School:
Saturday, August 3, 2024, 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
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7.A.2. New Teacher Orientation @ PHS Library: Thursday, August 1, 2024, 7:30 AM
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7.A.3. Professional Development for Staff: Monday-Tuesday, August 3-4, 2024
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7.A.4. Convocation Drive-Through Luncheon @ A.M. Story Intermediate: Wednesday, August 7, 2024, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
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7.A.5. Meet the Teacher: Thursday, August 8, 2024
Time for Staff: 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM Time for Parents/Students: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM |
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7.A.6. First Day of School for Students: Friday, August 9, 2024
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7.A.7. Meet the Wildcats: Monday, August 19, 2024, 6:30 PM
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7.B. Upcoming Board Meeting/Training Dates
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7.B.1. Called Meeting: Tuesday, August 13, 2024, 12:30 PM (Closed Session @ 12:00 PM)
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7.B.2. Regular Meeting: Monday, August 26, 2024, 6:00 PM (Closed Session @ 5:30 PM)
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7.B.3. TASA/TASB Convention in San Antonio: September 27-29, 2024
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7.B.4. TASB Delegate Assembly in San Antonio: Saturday, September 28, 2024
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7.C. Any Other Updates
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8. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF FINANCE AND HUMAN RESOURCES
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8.A. Financial Report
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8.B. Consider Adoption of Proposed Tax Rate for 2024-2025 School Year
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9. CONSENT ITEMS
Unless removed from the consent agenda, items identified within the consent agenda will be acted on at one time. |
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9.A. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 17, 2024
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9.B. Minutes of the Called Meeting of July 2, 2024
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9.C. Bills Paid for June, 2024
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9.D. Financial Report
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9.E. Monthly Investment Report
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9.F. Tax Collection Report
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9.G. Donations
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9.H. Fuel Bids for 2024-2025 School Year
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9.I. 2024-2025 Student Code of Conduct
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9.J. 2024-2025 Handbooks
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9.J.1. Campus
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9.J.2. Athletic
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9.J.3. Transportation
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9.K. New Guidelines for Student Projects
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9.L. Summer 2024 District and Campus Report/Update
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9.M. Report on 2024-2025 Time on Task Targets for English Language Arts and Math
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9.N. Second Read of Policy Update 123, affecting Local Policies:
BBD(LOCAL): BOARD MEMBERS - TRAINING AND ORIENTATION BBFA(LOCAL): ETHICS - CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURES CKC(LOCAL): SAFETY PROGRAM/RISK MANAGEMENT - EMERGENCY PLANS CKE(LOCAL): SAFETY PROGRAM/RISK MANAGEMENT - SECURITY PERSONNEL CQC(LOCAL): TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES - EQUIPMENT DCE(LOCAL): EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES - OTHER TYPES OF CONTRACTS DEC(LOCAL): COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS - LEAVES AND ABSENCES DGBA(LOCAL): PERSONNEL-MANAGEMENT RELATIONS - EMPLOYEE COMPLAINTS/GRIEVANCES EEH(LOCAL): INSTRUCTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS - HOMEBOUND INSTRUCTION EF(LOCAL): INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES EFA(LOCAL): INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES - INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS EFB(LOCAL): INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES - LIBRARY MATERIALS FNG(LOCAL): STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES - STUDENT AND PARENT COMPLAINTS/GRIEVANCES GF(LOCAL): PUBLIC COMPLAINTS |
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9.O. 2024-2025 Teacher Shortage Areas and Loan Forgiveness Programs
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9.P. 2024-2025 Certified T-TESS Appraisers for Evaluation of Teachers
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9.Q. 2024-2025 Teacher Appraisal Calendar
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10. PERSONNEL
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10.A. Consider Hiring of Professional Personnel
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10.B. Deliberation and Possible Action to Delegate Final Authority for Employment of Contractual Personnel to the Superintendent of Schools Between July 25, 2024 and August 23, 2024
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11. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
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11.A. Discuss and Consider Employee Retention Incentive
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11.B. Final Mid-Point Review and Updated Goals List for PISD District Plan, "Strive to '25"
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11.C. Vote to Elect Delegate and Alternate Delegate to Delegate Assembly at the TASA/TASB Convention
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12. ADJOURNMENT
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Agenda Item Details
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| Meeting: | July 24, 2024 at 12:00 PM - Regular Meeting | |
| Subject: |
1. 12:00 PM EXECUTIVE SESSION - Closed to Public
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| Subject: |
1.A. The Board of Trustees will convene in Executive/Closed session as authorized by the Texas Government Code Chapter §551, under one or more of Texas Government sections §551.071-§551.089. No action will be taken in Executive/Closed session.
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| Subject: |
1.A.1. Discussion Regarding Personnel Matters. (Texas Govt. Code §551.074)
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| Subject: |
1.A.2. Discussion regarding the Purchase, Lease, or Value of Real Property including Future District Plans. (Texas Govt. Code §551.072)
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2. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
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| Subject: |
2.A. Take any action, if needed, regarding Executive/Closed Session items.
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3. 12:30 PM - REGULAR MEETING - Open to Public
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| Subject: |
4. ROUTINE BUSINESS
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| Subject: |
4.A. Call to Order by President Dr. Michael Garcia
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| Subject: |
4.B. First Order of Business - Announcement by the Chairman as to the presence of a quorum, that the meeting has been duly called, and that notice of the meeting has been posted in the time and manner required.
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4.C. Invocation
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4.D. Pledges of Allegiance to American and Texas Flags
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5. PUBLIC COMMENT
The public comment portion of each board meeting shall be used as a forum for the public or employees to present items of information to the Board of Education. We are doing this to be responsive to the community. Due to the confidentiality provision contained in the Texas Public Information Act, Family Education Rights to Privacy Act and other state and federal laws, no speaker will be allowed to demean employees of the school district or discuss students. Each speaker that is recognized shall limit the presentation to five minutes. A delegation of three or more persons shall appoint one person to present their view to the Board. Due to a possible violation of the Texas Open Meetings Act, the Board shall make no response. |
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6. CLOSED MEETING STATEMENT
If, during the course of the meeting covered by this notice, the Board of Trustees should determine that a closed meeting or session of the Board of Trustees is required, the board will conduct a closed meeting in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, chapter §551, concerning any and all subjects and for any and all purposes permitted by section §551.071 through §551.089. Before any closed meeting is convened, the presiding officer will publicly identify the section or sections of the act authorizing the closed meeting. All final votes, actions, or decisions will be taken in open meeting. |
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Description:
IF, DURING THE COURSE OF THE MEETING COVERED BY THIS NOTICE, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SHOULD DETERMINE THAT A CLOSED MEETING OR SESSION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IS REQUIRED, THE BOARD WILL CONDUCT A CLOSED MEETING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT, TEXAS. GOVERNMENT CODE, CHAPTER 551.001, SUBCHAPTERS D AND E. BEFORE ANY CLOSED MEETING IS CONVENED, THE PRESIDING OFFICER WILL PUBLICLY IDENTIFY THE SECTION OR SECTIONS OF THE ACT AUTHORIZING THE CLOSED MEETING. ALL FINAL VOTES, ACTIONS, OR DECISIONS WILL BE TAKEN IN OPEN MEETING.
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7. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
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| Subject: |
7.A. Back to School Activities
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| Subject: |
7.A.1. Palestine Junior Service League Back to School Fair @ Palestine High School:
Saturday, August 3, 2024, 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
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7.A.2. New Teacher Orientation @ PHS Library: Thursday, August 1, 2024, 7:30 AM
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7.A.3. Professional Development for Staff: Monday-Tuesday, August 3-4, 2024
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7.A.4. Convocation Drive-Through Luncheon @ A.M. Story Intermediate: Wednesday, August 7, 2024, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
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7.A.5. Meet the Teacher: Thursday, August 8, 2024
Time for Staff: 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM Time for Parents/Students: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM |
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7.A.6. First Day of School for Students: Friday, August 9, 2024
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7.A.7. Meet the Wildcats: Monday, August 19, 2024, 6:30 PM
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7.B. Upcoming Board Meeting/Training Dates
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7.B.1. Called Meeting: Tuesday, August 13, 2024, 12:30 PM (Closed Session @ 12:00 PM)
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7.B.2. Regular Meeting: Monday, August 26, 2024, 6:00 PM (Closed Session @ 5:30 PM)
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7.B.3. TASA/TASB Convention in San Antonio: September 27-29, 2024
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7.B.4. TASB Delegate Assembly in San Antonio: Saturday, September 28, 2024
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7.C. Any Other Updates
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8. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF FINANCE AND HUMAN RESOURCES
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| Subject: |
8.A. Financial Report
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| Subject: |
8.B. Consider Adoption of Proposed Tax Rate for 2024-2025 School Year
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9. CONSENT ITEMS
Unless removed from the consent agenda, items identified within the consent agenda will be acted on at one time. |
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| Subject: |
9.A. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 17, 2024
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9.B. Minutes of the Called Meeting of July 2, 2024
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9.C. Bills Paid for June, 2024
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9.D. Financial Report
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9.E. Monthly Investment Report
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9.F. Tax Collection Report
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9.G. Donations
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9.H. Fuel Bids for 2024-2025 School Year
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9.I. 2024-2025 Student Code of Conduct
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| Subject: |
9.J. 2024-2025 Handbooks
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9.J.1. Campus
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9.J.2. Athletic
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9.J.3. Transportation
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9.K. New Guidelines for Student Projects
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| Subject: |
9.L. Summer 2024 District and Campus Report/Update
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| Subject: |
9.M. Report on 2024-2025 Time on Task Targets for English Language Arts and Math
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| Subject: |
9.N. Second Read of Policy Update 123, affecting Local Policies:
BBD(LOCAL): BOARD MEMBERS - TRAINING AND ORIENTATION BBFA(LOCAL): ETHICS - CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURES CKC(LOCAL): SAFETY PROGRAM/RISK MANAGEMENT - EMERGENCY PLANS CKE(LOCAL): SAFETY PROGRAM/RISK MANAGEMENT - SECURITY PERSONNEL CQC(LOCAL): TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES - EQUIPMENT DCE(LOCAL): EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES - OTHER TYPES OF CONTRACTS DEC(LOCAL): COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS - LEAVES AND ABSENCES DGBA(LOCAL): PERSONNEL-MANAGEMENT RELATIONS - EMPLOYEE COMPLAINTS/GRIEVANCES EEH(LOCAL): INSTRUCTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS - HOMEBOUND INSTRUCTION EF(LOCAL): INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES EFA(LOCAL): INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES - INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS EFB(LOCAL): INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES - LIBRARY MATERIALS FNG(LOCAL): STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES - STUDENT AND PARENT COMPLAINTS/GRIEVANCES GF(LOCAL): PUBLIC COMPLAINTS |
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9.O. 2024-2025 Teacher Shortage Areas and Loan Forgiveness Programs
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| Subject: |
9.P. 2024-2025 Certified T-TESS Appraisers for Evaluation of Teachers
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|
| Subject: |
9.Q. 2024-2025 Teacher Appraisal Calendar
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| Subject: |
10. PERSONNEL
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| Subject: |
10.A. Consider Hiring of Professional Personnel
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| Subject: |
10.B. Deliberation and Possible Action to Delegate Final Authority for Employment of Contractual Personnel to the Superintendent of Schools Between July 25, 2024 and August 23, 2024
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| Subject: |
11. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
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| Subject: |
11.A. Discuss and Consider Employee Retention Incentive
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| Subject: |
11.B. Final Mid-Point Review and Updated Goals List for PISD District Plan, "Strive to '25"
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11.C. Vote to Elect Delegate and Alternate Delegate to Delegate Assembly at the TASA/TASB Convention
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12. ADJOURNMENT
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