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I. Call to Order by Dr. Thalia Matherson, Board Chair
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II. Student Recognition and Welcome
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III. Public Forum
LSG Time Use Tracker: SYNERGY & TEAMWORK Persons desiring to address the board may register, prior to the Board meeting, by calling the Board Liaison’s Office at 214-944-1948 during regular business hours. The deadline for registering to address the Board is 5 p.m. the day preceding the Board meeting. The purpose of the period is for the public to convey information to the Board and not to engage the Board in a dialog. Speakers are limited to three minutes, cannot utilize time of other speakers, and can only speak one time in a thirty-day period. Persons should identify themselves, and state their address and any group represented at the beginning of the presentation. All remarks are tape-recorded for the record. The Public Forum segment of the Board meeting will be limited to 30 minutes. |
IV. Texas Education Agency Conservators' Progress Report
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V. Consent Agenda
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V.A. Approval of Minutes of Meeting held on April 28, 2025
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V.B. Approval of Minutes of Meeting held on June 12, 2025
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V.C. Human Resources
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V.C.1. Approval of 2025-2026 Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS) Certified Appraisers
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V.C.2. 2025-2026 Compensation Manual Update
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V.D. Finance and Operations
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V.D.1. Approval of contract signers
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V.D.2. June 30, 2025 Investment Report
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V.D.3. Approval of 60-Month America Care Academy Facilities Use License Agreement (Renewal)
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V.D.4. Approve Resolution for Good Cause Exception for Armed Security Officer
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V.E. Education
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V.E.1. Approval of Board Policies PG-1.201 Board Meetings, PG-1.206 Parental Engagement, PG-1.406 Security Officers, PG-2.114 Student Health Curriculum, PG-3.318 Concussion Response Policy, PG-3.321 Student Health Advisory Council, PG-3.404 Cell Phone Policy, PG-4.212 Prohibition on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Duties, PG-4.213 Instructional Requirements and Prohibitions, and PG-4.204 Reporting Employee Conduct.
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V.E.2. Approval to Enter into Shared Services Arrangement with Dallas ISD for Regional Day School Program for the Deaf (RDSPD)
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V.E.3. Approval of Purchase of Teachtown Curriculum and Licensing
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V.E.4. Approval of NoRed Ink Contract (Renewal)
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V.E.5. Approval of Savvas Learning Company Contract (Renewal)
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V.E.6. Approval of Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) with Dallas Blends Barber Academy
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V.E.7. Approval of Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) with San Antonio Career Center (SACC)
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VI. Board Chair's Report
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VII. Lone Star Governance Report
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VIII. Non-Consent Agenda
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VIII.A. Approval of Board Quarterly Progress Tracker: Board Self Evaluation
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VIII.B. Education
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VIII.B.1. 2024-2025 Accountability Update
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VIII.B.2. Approval of Goal 1: Overall Target
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VIII.B.3. Approval of Goal 2: Overall Target
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VIII.C. Finance and Operations
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VIII.C.1. First Budget Amendment
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VIII.C.2. Preliminary June 30, 2025 Financial Results
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IX. Executive Session per Texas Government Code Section Chapter 551, including but not limited to §§ 551.071, 551.072, 551.074, and 551.076, to discuss legal, real property, personnel, and security matters.
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X. Reconvene Open Session and Executive Session Action
LSG Time Use Tracker: SYSTEMS & PROCESSES Should any final action, final decision, or final vote be required in the opinion of the School Board with regard to any matter considered in such closed or executive meeting or session, then the final action, final decision, or final vote shall be either: (a) in the open meeting covered by the Notice upon the reconvening of the public meeting; or (b) at a subsequent public meeting of the School Board upon notice thereof, as the School Board shall determine. |
XI. Adjourn
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Agenda Item Details
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NOTICE OF A REGULAR MEETING OF
AMERICA CAN! dba TEXANS CAN ACADEMIES CHARTER SCHOOLS BOARD OF TRUSTEES Virtual Conference Notice; a Regular Meeting will be convened and conducted by the Board of Trustees of America Can! dba Texans Can Academies Charter Schools at the District Office/Oak Cliff Campus 325 West 12th Street, Dallas, Texas 75208 One board member shall be physically present to preside over the meeting. Other board members and the public may attend in person or via Zoom videoconference The topics to be discussed or considered are listed below. |
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Meeting: | August 14, 2025 at 5:30 PM - Texans Can Academies Board Meeting | |
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I. Call to Order by Dr. Thalia Matherson, Board Chair
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II. Student Recognition and Welcome
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III. Public Forum
LSG Time Use Tracker: SYNERGY & TEAMWORK Persons desiring to address the board may register, prior to the Board meeting, by calling the Board Liaison’s Office at 214-944-1948 during regular business hours. The deadline for registering to address the Board is 5 p.m. the day preceding the Board meeting. The purpose of the period is for the public to convey information to the Board and not to engage the Board in a dialog. Speakers are limited to three minutes, cannot utilize time of other speakers, and can only speak one time in a thirty-day period. Persons should identify themselves, and state their address and any group represented at the beginning of the presentation. All remarks are tape-recorded for the record. The Public Forum segment of the Board meeting will be limited to 30 minutes. |
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IV. Texas Education Agency Conservators' Progress Report
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V. Consent Agenda
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V.A. Approval of Minutes of Meeting held on April 28, 2025
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V.B. Approval of Minutes of Meeting held on June 12, 2025
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V.C. Human Resources
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V.C.1. Approval of 2025-2026 Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS) Certified Appraisers
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V.C.2. 2025-2026 Compensation Manual Update
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V.D. Finance and Operations
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Liliana Hernandez
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V.D.1. Approval of contract signers
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V.D.2. June 30, 2025 Investment Report
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V.D.3. Approval of 60-Month America Care Academy Facilities Use License Agreement (Renewal)
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V.D.4. Approve Resolution for Good Cause Exception for Armed Security Officer
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V.E. Education
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V.E.1. Approval of Board Policies PG-1.201 Board Meetings, PG-1.206 Parental Engagement, PG-1.406 Security Officers, PG-2.114 Student Health Curriculum, PG-3.318 Concussion Response Policy, PG-3.321 Student Health Advisory Council, PG-3.404 Cell Phone Policy, PG-4.212 Prohibition on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Duties, PG-4.213 Instructional Requirements and Prohibitions, and PG-4.204 Reporting Employee Conduct.
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V.E.2. Approval to Enter into Shared Services Arrangement with Dallas ISD for Regional Day School Program for the Deaf (RDSPD)
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Cynthia Miles
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See board cover sheet
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V.E.3. Approval of Purchase of Teachtown Curriculum and Licensing
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Cynthia Miles
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See Board Cover Sheet
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V.E.4. Approval of NoRed Ink Contract (Renewal)
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V.E.5. Approval of Savvas Learning Company Contract (Renewal)
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V.E.6. Approval of Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) with Dallas Blends Barber Academy
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V.E.7. Approval of Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) with San Antonio Career Center (SACC)
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VI. Board Chair's Report
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VII. Lone Star Governance Report
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VIII. Non-Consent Agenda
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VIII.A. Approval of Board Quarterly Progress Tracker: Board Self Evaluation
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VIII.B. Education
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VIII.B.1. 2024-2025 Accountability Update
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VIII.B.2. Approval of Goal 1: Overall Target
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VIII.B.3. Approval of Goal 2: Overall Target
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VIII.C. Finance and Operations
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VIII.C.1. First Budget Amendment
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VIII.C.2. Preliminary June 30, 2025 Financial Results
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IX. Executive Session per Texas Government Code Section Chapter 551, including but not limited to §§ 551.071, 551.072, 551.074, and 551.076, to discuss legal, real property, personnel, and security matters.
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X. Reconvene Open Session and Executive Session Action
LSG Time Use Tracker: SYSTEMS & PROCESSES Should any final action, final decision, or final vote be required in the opinion of the School Board with regard to any matter considered in such closed or executive meeting or session, then the final action, final decision, or final vote shall be either: (a) in the open meeting covered by the Notice upon the reconvening of the public meeting; or (b) at a subsequent public meeting of the School Board upon notice thereof, as the School Board shall determine. |
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XI. Adjourn
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