Persons wishing to address the Board of Trustees must fill out a public comment sign-up form and submit it to the Administrative Assistant to the Board prior to the meeting. The Board cannot deliberate on any subject matter that is not included on the agenda. BED (LOCAL)

The Consent Agenda is included as part of the regular agenda but contains items that can be voted on all at once unless a Trustee or Superintendent requests that an item be pulled out and looked at individually. Requests to pull an item from the Consent agenda for individual consideration will be made in open session prior to consideration of the Consent Agenda.

Minutes become official when approved by the Board of Trustees.

Financial reports for the previous month are provided. 

The quarterly Permanent School Fund Report is on the agenda calendar for August. A report is provided according to the information received from Rains County Treasurer, Jennifer Trevino.

Chapter 2256, Government Code Public Funds Investment Act requires the district to provide a written investment report. 
The report contains operating funds not required by the code at the request of the school board.  The district maintains three investment pool accounts with nominal funds as a reference for comparisons only (Lone Star, Texas Class, and TexPool). The district places funds in investment accounts to assure safety and liquidity first and maximized yield next. 

In Texas, the school board of a district is required to appoint at least five members of the SHAC(TEC, Title 2, Chapter 28, §28.004).  The law also requires that a parent member serves as the chair or co-chair of the SHAC. 

According to Board Policy EHAA (Legal), the board of trustees of each school district shall establish a local school health advisory council to assist the district in ensuring that local community values are reflected in the district's health education instruction.   

The Budget Review and Forecast Report is provided by the Asst. Supt. of Finance & Operations.

TEA rules require that each function have sufficient approved budget to provide for all expenses. This revised budget and amendment provide for anticipated expenses with some buffer for each. This caused the budgeted fund balance to be $400,000.

While it is not anticipated that this full amount will be needed, it provides sufficient coverage for all funds. Additionally, the Board authorizing adjustment within this cap will allow for adjustment for additional coverage where necessary, but drawn from other functions. This would be done in the final accounting close-out and audit.

The Proposed 2025-2026 Budget has been posted and published in accordance with state law and school policy. Having held a posted and published public hearing on the budget, the Board may now adopt the proposed budget.

At the 7/14/25 Board Meeting, the board approved the proposed rate as shown in the attached resolution. This proposed rate has been posted and published in accordance with state law and school policy. Having held a posted and published public hearing on the tax rate, the Board may now adopt the proposed tax rate.  

 

Annually, we must set prices for non-program meals using a price equity tool to determine minimum rates for these meals.

Texas Education Code (TEC) Sec 45.202 requires selection of a bank depository in accordance with terms in Chapter 45. TEC Sec 45.205 provides that depository contracts may be extended twice for an additional term of two (2) years per extension.

The Superintendent will share information with the Board on district activities, facilities, and projects.  Any items that would require Board action will be presented along with the report. 

Senate Bill 13 (SB13) was enacted during the most recent legislative session requiring schools to establish a local School Library Advisory Council (SLAC). District administration has worked with TASB to develop a Resolution for the Board’s consideration to establish the SLAC within the guidelines outlined in this legislation.

District administration has been advised by TASB to make adjustments to the following local policies based on outcomes from the 89th Legislative Session:

• FM(LOCAL)- STUDENT ACTIVITIES (SB401)
• FD(LOCAL)- ADMISSIONS (SB401)
• EFB(LOCAL)- INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES LIBRARY MATERIALS (SB13)
• FNCE(LOCAL)- STUDENT CONDUCT PERSONAL COMMUNICATION DEVICES/ELECTRONIC DEVICES (HB1481)

Relevant changes from the 89th Legislative Session have been made to the Student Code of Conduct.

The Rains ISD administrative team must update procedures to ensure compliance with new legislative policy.   Forms that need to be reviewed from the 89th Legislature are provided to the Board. 

This report is for review only and does not require board action. 

§ 551.074- To deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee, or hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee.  

§551.082-To deliberate in a case involving discipline of a public school child, unless the child's parent requests an open hearing in writing.  

§551.076- To deliberate the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel or devices or a security audit. 

§551.089- To deliberate security assessments or deployments relating to information resources technology, certain network security matters, or related critical infrastructure, personnel, and devices. 

§551.071- To consult with its attorney when the board seeks advice about pending or contemplated litigation or a settlement offer, or when the attorney will have an ethical duty of confidentiality. 

The Superintendent has placed this item on the agenda for the purpose of sharing miscellaneous correspondence/information item(s) that may be of interest to Board members.