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Meeting Agenda
I. Call to Order (1 min)
II. Invocation (2 min)
III. RCISD Student, Staff, Program Recognition(s)
IV. Goal/Constraint Progress Measures - Board Goals 1, 2, 3, and 4 (40 min)
IV.A) Board Goal 1 - The percentage of students reading on grade level (meets grade level) at the end of 3rd grade will increase from 26% in June 2022 to 50% by June 2027 as measured by STAAR.
IV.A)1. GPM 1.1 - The percentage of PreK students that score on grade level or above in CIRCLE Vocabulary will increase from 92% to 94% by June 2024.
IV.A)2. GPM 1.2 - Roscoe ECC - Predicted performance on Content Based Assessment for Kindergarten scoring at or above grade level will increase from 94% to 95% in 2024.

LSOA - The percentage of K students scoring at or above grade level norm on EOY DIBELS Reading will increase from 45% to 50% by May 2024.
IV.A)3. GPM 1.3 - Roscoe Elementary - Predicted performance on Content Based Assessments for first grade scoring meets grade level will increase from 65% in 2023 to 72% in 2024.

LSOA - DIBELS Reading EOY predicted performance by 1st-grade students scoring at or above grade level norm will increase from 45% to 50% in May 2024.
IV.A)4. GPM 1.4 - Roscoe Elementary - Predicted performance on Content-Based Assessments for 2nd-grade scoring meets grade level will increase from 32% in 2023 to 39% in 2024.

LSOA - DIBELS Reading EOY predicted performance by 2nd-grade students at meets grade level will increase from 58% to 61% in May 2024.
IV.B) Board Goal 2 - The percentage of students on grade level (meets grade level) in math at the end of 3rd grade will increase from 11% in June 2022 to 50% by June 2027.
IV.B)1. GPM 2.1 - The percentage of PreK students that score on grade level or above CIRCLE math will increase from 83% to 90% by June 2024.
IV.B)2. GPM 2.2 - Roscoe ECC -  Predicted performance on Content Based Assessments for Kindergarten scoring at or above grade level will be 95% in 2024.

LSOA - The percentage of K students scoring at or above grade level norm on EOY Mindplay Math will increase from 85% to 90% by May 2024.
IV.B)3. GPM 2.3 - Roscoe Elementary - Predicted performance on Content Based Assessments for 1st-grade scoring at meets grade level will increase from 50% in 2023 to 57% in 2024.

LSOA - The percentage of 1st grade students scoring at or above grade level norm on EOY Mindplay Math will increase from 80% to 85% by May 2024.
IV.B)4. GPM 2.4 - Roscoe Elementary - Predicted performance on Content Based Assessments for 2nd grade scoring at meets grade level will increase from 60% in 2023 to 68% in 2024.

LSOA - The percentage of 2nd grade students scoring at or above grade level norm on EOY Mindplay will increase from 78% to 82% by May 2024.
IV.C) Board Goal 3 - The percentage of students who perform at the meets grade level or above on the ELAR STAAR/EOC will increase from 27% in June 2022 to 60% by June 2027.
IV.C)1. GPM 3.1 - RECC - The percentage of Kindergarten students scoring at or above grade level norm on EOY MAP Reading will increase from 88% to 90% by June 2024.

RE - ELA MAP assessment performance at meets grade level will increase from 25% in 2023 to 32% in 2024.

RE - ELA CBA assessment performance at meets grade level will increase from 28% in 2023 to 34% in 2024.

LSOA - ELA Interim 3rd through 7th grade assessment performance at the meets grade level will increase from 34% to 38% by May 2024.

LSOA - The percentage of 3rd through 7th grade students scoring at or above grade level norm on EOY MAP Reading will increase from 20% to 50% by May 2024.

RCHS - ELA CBA assessments will increase from 40% to 49% by June 2024.

RCHS - ELA MAP Growth will increase from 32% to 41% by June 2024.
IV.C)2. GPM 3.2 - The district attendance rate for all students will increase from 96% in 2023 to 98% in 2024.
IV.C)3. GPM 3.3 - RE - Students will meet or exceed their STAAR/EOC YOY (Year Over Year) Growth measures equal to or greater than 50% by May 2024.

LSOA - Students will meet or exceed their  STAAR/EOC YOY (Year Over Year) Growth measures equal to or greater than 50% by May 2024.

RCHS - Students will meet or exceed their STAAR/EOC YOY (Year Over Year) Growth measure equal to or greater than 50% by May 2024.
IV.D) Board Goal 4 - The percentage of students who perform at the meets grade level or above on the Math STAAR/EOC will increase from 9% in June 2022 to 50% by June 2027.
IV.D)1. GPM 4.1 - RECC - The percentage of Kindergarten students scoring at or above grade level norm on EOY MAP Math will increase from 85% to 88% by June 2024.

RE - Math MAP assessment performance at meets grade level will increase from 25% in 2023 to 32% in 2024.

RE - Math CBA assessment performance at meets grade level will increase from 33% in 2023 to 38% in 2024.

LSOA - Math Interim assessment performance by all students at the meets grade level will increase from 29% to 33% by May 2024.

LSOA - The percentage of 3rd through 7th grade students scoring at or above grade level norm on EOY MAP Math will increase from 20% to 50% by May 2024.

RCHS - Math CBA data will increase from 32% to 41% by June 2024.

RCHS - Math MAP growth data will increase from 36% to 45% by June 2024.
IV.D)2. GPM 4.2 - The district attendance rate for all students will increase from 96% in 2023 to 98% in 2024.
IV.D)3. GPM 4.3 - RE - Students will meet or exceed their STAAR/EOC YOY (Year Over Year) Growth measures equal to or greater than 50% by May 2024.

LSOA - Students will meet or exceed their  STAAR/EOC YOY (Year Over Year) Growth measures equal to or greater than 50% by May 2024.

RCHS - Students will meet or exceed their STAAR/EOC YOY (Year Over Year) Growth measure equal to or greater than 50% by May 2024.
V. Consider action to conduct and approve the RCISD Quarterly Board Evaluation
VI. Consider action to approve the RCISD 2023-24 District and Campus Improvement Plans
VII. RCISD English as a Second Language (ESL)/Emergent Bilingual (EB) Presentation
VII.A) Program Evaluation for 2022-23
VII.B) STAAR/TELPAS Reports for 2022-23
VII.C) Student Presentations
VII.C)1. Capstone by Adison Espinoza
VII.C)2. Summit K12 by Steven Moran
VIII. RCISD Principal Appreciation and Proclamation Presentation
VIII.A) Britanny Arellano - RCISD Secondary Principal
VIII.B) Heather Greenwood - RCISD Secondary Assistant Principal
VIII.C) Alex McCambridge - STEM Center Administrator
VIII.D) Lindsay Freeman - RCISD Elementary Principal
VIII.E) Kathrine Jackson - Early Childhood Center Principal
IX. Hear from Patrons (5 min)
X. Consent Agenda (1 min)
X.A) Consider action on/correct minutes from previous meeting(s)
X.B) Consider action on financial statements and payment of bills.
X.C) Consider action to approve budget amendment #3
X.D) Consider action to approve Crystal Wolowicz as the 2023-24 Dylexia Teacher
X.E) Consider action to approve the updated RCISD 2023-24 Student Code of Conduct
XI. Action Agenda (10 min)
XI.A) Consider action to approve RCISD revised COVID Guidelines
XII. Superintendent's Report (15 min)
XII.A) Update on Tax Collections and Financial Statements
XII.B) Update on P-TECH
XII.C) Update on Student Research
XII.D) Update on Data Collection
XII.E) Update on Eduvet Profit and Loss Report
XII.F) Update on Collegiate Edu-Nation
XII.G) Update on Early Childhood, Elementary, Secondary, Post-Secondary, LSOA, AVID, and Athletic Programs
XII.H) Board Review - 2023-24 Employee Handbook
XII.I) Board Review - RCISD 2023-24 Student Handbooks
XII.J) Board Review - RCISD 2023-24 Gifted & Talented Handbook
XII.K) Board Training: 2023-2024 Texas Cybersecurity Awareness Training
XIII. Closed Session
XIII.A) Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071 private consultation with board's attorney
XIII.B) Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074, matters having to do with deliberation, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, dismissal, complaint or charge against a public officer or employee.  This does not apply if the employee in question requests a public hearing.
XIII.B)1. Personnel
XIII.C) Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.076 discussion matters having to do with considering the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel, devices, or security audit
XIII.D) Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.072 matters having to with discussing purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property
XIV. Return into Open Session 
XV. Consider action to approve RCISD Board Policy CKED (LOCAL)
XVI. Consider action to approve RCISD Board Policy DH (LOCAL)
XVII. Consider action if any of the agenda items as discussed in closed session.
XVII.A) Consider action to approve the RCISD Resolution for TEC Section 37.0814 Good Cause Exception
XVIII. Adjourn
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: October 16, 2023 at 7:00 PM - Regularly Called Board of Trustee Meeting
Subject:
Call to Order (1 min)
Description:
Announcement by presiding officer whether a quorum is present, that the meeting was duly called, and that a notice of the meeting has been posted in the time and manner required by law
Subject:
Invocation (2 min)
Subject:
RCISD Student, Staff, Program Recognition(s)
Subject:
Goal/Constraint Progress Measures - Board Goals 1, 2, 3, and 4 (40 min)
Subject:
Board Goal 1 - The percentage of students reading on grade level (meets grade level) at the end of 3rd grade will increase from 26% in June 2022 to 50% by June 2027 as measured by STAAR.
Subject:
GPM 1.1 - The percentage of PreK students that score on grade level or above in CIRCLE Vocabulary will increase from 92% to 94% by June 2024.
Subject:
GPM 1.2 - Roscoe ECC - Predicted performance on Content Based Assessment for Kindergarten scoring at or above grade level will increase from 94% to 95% in 2024.

LSOA - The percentage of K students scoring at or above grade level norm on EOY DIBELS Reading will increase from 45% to 50% by May 2024.
Subject:
GPM 1.3 - Roscoe Elementary - Predicted performance on Content Based Assessments for first grade scoring meets grade level will increase from 65% in 2023 to 72% in 2024.

LSOA - DIBELS Reading EOY predicted performance by 1st-grade students scoring at or above grade level norm will increase from 45% to 50% in May 2024.
Subject:
GPM 1.4 - Roscoe Elementary - Predicted performance on Content-Based Assessments for 2nd-grade scoring meets grade level will increase from 32% in 2023 to 39% in 2024.

LSOA - DIBELS Reading EOY predicted performance by 2nd-grade students at meets grade level will increase from 58% to 61% in May 2024.
Subject:
Board Goal 2 - The percentage of students on grade level (meets grade level) in math at the end of 3rd grade will increase from 11% in June 2022 to 50% by June 2027.
Subject:
GPM 2.1 - The percentage of PreK students that score on grade level or above CIRCLE math will increase from 83% to 90% by June 2024.
Subject:
GPM 2.2 - Roscoe ECC -  Predicted performance on Content Based Assessments for Kindergarten scoring at or above grade level will be 95% in 2024.

LSOA - The percentage of K students scoring at or above grade level norm on EOY Mindplay Math will increase from 85% to 90% by May 2024.
Subject:
GPM 2.3 - Roscoe Elementary - Predicted performance on Content Based Assessments for 1st-grade scoring at meets grade level will increase from 50% in 2023 to 57% in 2024.

LSOA - The percentage of 1st grade students scoring at or above grade level norm on EOY Mindplay Math will increase from 80% to 85% by May 2024.
Subject:
GPM 2.4 - Roscoe Elementary - Predicted performance on Content Based Assessments for 2nd grade scoring at meets grade level will increase from 60% in 2023 to 68% in 2024.

LSOA - The percentage of 2nd grade students scoring at or above grade level norm on EOY Mindplay will increase from 78% to 82% by May 2024.
Subject:
Board Goal 3 - The percentage of students who perform at the meets grade level or above on the ELAR STAAR/EOC will increase from 27% in June 2022 to 60% by June 2027.
Subject:
GPM 3.1 - RECC - The percentage of Kindergarten students scoring at or above grade level norm on EOY MAP Reading will increase from 88% to 90% by June 2024.

RE - ELA MAP assessment performance at meets grade level will increase from 25% in 2023 to 32% in 2024.

RE - ELA CBA assessment performance at meets grade level will increase from 28% in 2023 to 34% in 2024.

LSOA - ELA Interim 3rd through 7th grade assessment performance at the meets grade level will increase from 34% to 38% by May 2024.

LSOA - The percentage of 3rd through 7th grade students scoring at or above grade level norm on EOY MAP Reading will increase from 20% to 50% by May 2024.

RCHS - ELA CBA assessments will increase from 40% to 49% by June 2024.

RCHS - ELA MAP Growth will increase from 32% to 41% by June 2024.
Subject:
GPM 3.2 - The district attendance rate for all students will increase from 96% in 2023 to 98% in 2024.
Subject:
GPM 3.3 - RE - Students will meet or exceed their STAAR/EOC YOY (Year Over Year) Growth measures equal to or greater than 50% by May 2024.

LSOA - Students will meet or exceed their  STAAR/EOC YOY (Year Over Year) Growth measures equal to or greater than 50% by May 2024.

RCHS - Students will meet or exceed their STAAR/EOC YOY (Year Over Year) Growth measure equal to or greater than 50% by May 2024.
Subject:
Board Goal 4 - The percentage of students who perform at the meets grade level or above on the Math STAAR/EOC will increase from 9% in June 2022 to 50% by June 2027.
Subject:
GPM 4.1 - RECC - The percentage of Kindergarten students scoring at or above grade level norm on EOY MAP Math will increase from 85% to 88% by June 2024.

RE - Math MAP assessment performance at meets grade level will increase from 25% in 2023 to 32% in 2024.

RE - Math CBA assessment performance at meets grade level will increase from 33% in 2023 to 38% in 2024.

LSOA - Math Interim assessment performance by all students at the meets grade level will increase from 29% to 33% by May 2024.

LSOA - The percentage of 3rd through 7th grade students scoring at or above grade level norm on EOY MAP Math will increase from 20% to 50% by May 2024.

RCHS - Math CBA data will increase from 32% to 41% by June 2024.

RCHS - Math MAP growth data will increase from 36% to 45% by June 2024.
Subject:
GPM 4.2 - The district attendance rate for all students will increase from 96% in 2023 to 98% in 2024.
Subject:
GPM 4.3 - RE - Students will meet or exceed their STAAR/EOC YOY (Year Over Year) Growth measures equal to or greater than 50% by May 2024.

LSOA - Students will meet or exceed their  STAAR/EOC YOY (Year Over Year) Growth measures equal to or greater than 50% by May 2024.

RCHS - Students will meet or exceed their STAAR/EOC YOY (Year Over Year) Growth measure equal to or greater than 50% by May 2024.
Subject:
Consider action to conduct and approve the RCISD Quarterly Board Evaluation
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Consider to approve Quarterly Board Progress Tracker. This motion, made by Drew Moses and seconded by Eloy Herrera, Carried.
  • Hope: Absent
  • Alford: Yea
  • Herrera: Yea
  • Moses: Yea
  • Pantoja: Yea
  • Richburg: Yea
  • Saenz: Yea
Subject:
Consider action to approve the RCISD 2023-24 District and Campus Improvement Plans
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Consider action to approve the RCISD 2023-24 District and Campus Improvement Plans. This motion, made by Eloy Herrera and seconded by Drew Moses, Carried.
  • Hope: Absent
  • Alford: Yea
  • Herrera: Yea
  • Moses: Yea
  • Pantoja: Yea
  • Richburg: Yea
  • Saenz: Yea
Subject:
RCISD English as a Second Language (ESL)/Emergent Bilingual (EB) Presentation
Speaker(s):
Jennifer Moncada - RCISD Federal Programs
Description:
Ms. Moncada will present an evaluation and overview of the RCISD Emergent Bilingual Program at RCISD.

This item is a required presentation. However, no official board action is needed.  
Subject:
Program Evaluation for 2022-23
Subject:
STAAR/TELPAS Reports for 2022-23
Subject:
Student Presentations
Subject:
Capstone by Adison Espinoza
Subject:
Summit K12 by Steven Moran
Subject:
RCISD Principal Appreciation and Proclamation Presentation
Subject:
Britanny Arellano - RCISD Secondary Principal
Subject:
Heather Greenwood - RCISD Secondary Assistant Principal
Subject:
Alex McCambridge - STEM Center Administrator
Subject:
Lindsay Freeman - RCISD Elementary Principal
Subject:
Kathrine Jackson - Early Childhood Center Principal
Subject:
Hear from Patrons (5 min)
Subject:
Consent Agenda (1 min)
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. I move that we accept the consent agenda a presented.
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Motion to approve consent agenda as presented. This motion, made by Drew Moses and seconded by Eloy Herrera, Carried.
  • Hope: Absent
  • Alford: Yea
  • Herrera: Yea
  • Moses: Yea
  • Pantoja: Yea
  • Richburg: Yea
  • Saenz: Yea
Subject:
Consider action on/correct minutes from previous meeting(s)
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
I make a motion to approve Consent Agenda as presented. This motion, made by Eloy Herrera and seconded by Drew Moses, Carried.
  • Hope: Absent
  • Alford: Yea
  • Herrera: Yea
  • Moses: Yea
  • Pantoja: Yea
  • Richburg: Yea
  • Saenz: Yea
Subject:
Consider action on financial statements and payment of bills.
Subject:
Consider action to approve budget amendment #3
Description:
The amendment is due to the 2021-2022 Excess Net Cash Resources Plan per TDA.
Subject:
Consider action to approve Crystal Wolowicz as the 2023-24 Dylexia Teacher
Subject:
Consider action to approve the updated RCISD 2023-24 Student Code of Conduct
Subject:
Action Agenda (10 min)
Subject:
Consider action to approve RCISD revised COVID Guidelines
Description:
The attached RCISD revised COVID Guidelines are aligned with the revised TEA and CDC COVID guidelines.  The attached guidelines state that if an individual is COVID positive, that individual is able to return in 5 days with a negative test.  RCISD initially adopted 10 days must be out if tested positive for COVID.

 
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. I move to adopt the RCISD revised COVID Guidelines. I further move to grant the Superintendent the authority to revise the RCISD COVID Guidelines as necessary
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
I make a motion to approve RCISD revised COVID Guidelines and give Dr. Mancha authority to update guidelines with TEA/CDC guidelines. This motion, made by Eloy Herrera and seconded by Drew Moses, Carried.
  • Hope: Absent
  • Alford: Yea
  • Herrera: Yea
  • Moses: Yea
  • Pantoja: Yea
  • Richburg: Yea
  • Saenz: Yea
Subject:
Superintendent's Report (15 min)
Subject:
Update on Tax Collections and Financial Statements
Subject:
Update on P-TECH
Subject:
Update on Student Research
Subject:
Update on Data Collection
Subject:
Update on Eduvet Profit and Loss Report
Subject:
Update on Collegiate Edu-Nation
Subject:
Update on Early Childhood, Elementary, Secondary, Post-Secondary, LSOA, AVID, and Athletic Programs
Subject:
Board Review - 2023-24 Employee Handbook
Subject:
Board Review - RCISD 2023-24 Student Handbooks
Subject:
Board Review - RCISD 2023-24 Gifted & Talented Handbook
Subject:
Board Training: 2023-2024 Texas Cybersecurity Awareness Training
Subject:
Closed Session
Subject:
Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071 private consultation with board's attorney
Subject:
Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074, matters having to do with deliberation, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, dismissal, complaint or charge against a public officer or employee.  This does not apply if the employee in question requests a public hearing.
Subject:
Personnel
Subject:
Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.076 discussion matters having to do with considering the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel, devices, or security audit
Subject:
Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.072 matters having to with discussing purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property
Subject:
Return into Open Session 
Subject:
Consider action to approve RCISD Board Policy CKED (LOCAL)
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Consider action to approve RCISD Board Policy CKED (LOCAL). This motion, made by Eloy Herrera and seconded by Drew Moses, Carried.
  • Hope: Absent
  • Alford: Yea
  • Herrera: Yea
  • Moses: Yea
  • Pantoja: Yea
  • Richburg: Yea
  • Saenz: Yea
Subject:
Consider action to approve RCISD Board Policy DH (LOCAL)
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Consider action to approve RCISD Board Policy DH (LOCAL). This motion, made by David Pantoja and seconded by Eloy Herrera, Carried.
  • Hope: Absent
  • Alford: Yea
  • Herrera: Yea
  • Moses: Yea
  • Pantoja: Yea
  • Richburg: Yea
  • Saenz: Yea
Subject:
Consider action if any of the agenda items as discussed in closed session.
Subject:
Consider action to approve the RCISD Resolution for TEC Section 37.0814 Good Cause Exception
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Consider action to approve the RCISD Resolution for TEC Section 37.0814 Good Cause Exception. This motion, made by David Pantoja and seconded by Marcial Saenz, Carried.
  • Hope: Absent
  • Alford: Yea
  • Herrera: Yea
  • Moses: Yea
  • Pantoja: Yea
  • Richburg: Yea
  • Saenz: Yea
Subject:
Adjourn
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Motion to adjourn. This motion, made by Drew Moses and seconded by Marcial Saenz, Carried.
  • Hope: Absent
  • Alford: Yea
  • Herrera: Yea
  • Moses: Yea
  • Pantoja: Yea
  • Richburg: Yea
  • Saenz: Yea

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