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SCRIPT FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS & EXECUTIVE SESSION

Regular Board Meeting held on DATE                          -TIME

 

Read After Exiting Executive Session: "The time is now_       p.m., and we are back in open session. No decisions were made in executive session." Proceed with the agenda.

Read Before Public Comments: The Board will now consider public comments from visitors. Audience members wishing to speak may address the Board on any item, whether on the agenda or not. Please note that audience participation at a Board meeting is limited to this portion of the meeting, in accordance with Board Policy BED(LOCAL). At all other times during a Board meeting, the audience shall not enter into discussion or debate on matters being considered by the Board, unless specifically requested by the presiding officer. In accordance with Board Policy, comments are limited to five minutes. To ensure compliance with Open Meetings Laws, the Board will not respond to any remarks during public comment. Is there anybody who would like to address the Board? [If so, ask the speaker to state their name for the record.}

 

NOTE TO PRESIDING OFFICER - You may remind a speaker that concerns about specific employees or students may be directed to the appropriate policy - DGBA (personnel items), FNG (parent/student items), or GF(general). Policy requires grievances to be filed within 15 business days of the date the person knew or should have known of the events giving rise to the complaint. Policy directs that the Board will not tolerate disruption of the meeting by members of the audience. If, after at least one warning from the presiding officer, any person continues to disrupt the meeting by his/her words or actions, the presiding officer may request assistance from lmv enforcement officials to have the person removed from the meeting.

 

Read Before Going Into Executive Session: "The time is now_        p.m. We will now go into executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code sections: LIST APPLICABLE SECTIONS BELOW - FOR EXAMPLE § 551.071- Consultation with Legal Counsel § 551.074 - Personnel Matters § 551.076 & 551.089- Security Matters No decisions will be made in executive session."

 
 

Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Section 5221-5223 and 8302 and the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Program-Specific Provisions and Assurances require River Road ISD to receive public comment before the ESSA Consolidated Federal Grant Application is submitted to TEA.

The board plans to review (LOCAL) board policies every month to determine whether changes or updates are needed.

The 89th Legislative Session has changed many of the policies we currently use and added some new ones.

We are waiting for TASB to provide a model policy for Personal Electronic Devices.

This is the first look at Localized Policy Manual Update 125 for your review.  The Administration recommends reviewing the updated policies and approve at next month's board meeting.

The update will include the following local policies for consideration and adoption at next month's board meeting:

• BDAA — Officers and Officials, Duties and Requirements of Board Officers
• BDB — Board Internal Organization, Board Committees
• BDF — Board Internal Organization, Advisory Committees
• EI — Academic Achievement
• FDE — Admissions, School Safety Transfers
• FEC — Attendance for Credit
• FFAC — Wellness and Health Services, Medical Treatment (Update 125 changes to FFAC(LOCAL) will only apply to districts currently with provisions about medication for respiratory distress.)

School Board Members and the Superintendent are required to attend a yearly "Team of 8" training. This three hour training should be built around the Framework for School Board Development. The training must be attended by all seven members of the school board plus the superintendent and can be conducted by Registered Providers, Authorized Providers, or LSG Coaches.

https://tea.texas.gov/texas-schools/school-boards/school-board-member-training

 

Texas Education Code §89.1265 (specific to Texas) requires that each school district provide a presentation of its Bilingual/ESL program evaluation to the school board.

CONFIDENTIAL CERTIFIED AGENDA OF EXECUTIVE SESSION
Regular Board Meeting held on, DATE                                 -TIME                        
The executive session is called pursuant to the authorization of Texas Government Code Sections as follows:
 

Item	Section	Purpose
	551.071	Private consultation with the board's attorney.
	551.072	Discussion purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property.
	551.073	Discussion: negotiated contracts for prospective gifts or donations.
	551.074	Discussing personnel or to hear complaints against an officer or Personnel; deliberation of the appointment of a public officer.
	551.076	Considering the deployment, specific occasions for, or Implementation of, security personnel or devices; discussing security audit.
	551.082	Considering discipline of a public school child, or complaint or charge against personnel.
	551.083	Considering the standards, guidelines, terms or conditions the board will follow, or will instruct its representatives to follow, in consultations with representatives of employee groups.
	551.089	Deliberations Regarding Security Devices or Security Audits
	OTHER:

Announce in Closed Meeting: "In accordance with the Texas Government Code,

Executive session began at: ____ M Executive session ended at:  M" 
Subjects Discussed in the Session Closed to the Public: 
1. _____________________________________________
Record of Further Action Taken, if any, on Above Items in the Subsequent Open Session: 
1. _____________________________________________
Trustees Present: [LIST] 
Trustees Absent: [LIST ] 
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct record of the proceedings on the above date. 

______________________________________
President, Board of Trustees 
River Road Independent School District

CONFIDENTIAL: No one shall, without lawful authority, knowingly make public this certified agenda of a closed or executive session. Texas Gov't Code§ 551.104. A person who violates this subsection shall be guilty of a Class 8 misdemeanor and further shall be liable to any party injured or damaged thereby. Texas Gov't Code§ 551.144(a). 

Description:  -

A. Review and Approve Prior Meeting Minutes:


B. Review, Approve, and Accept Contributions to the District:

• June 9, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting
• June 23, 2025 - Special Called Board Meeting

DMA (LEGAL/LOCAL) requires a board to review and adopt  Professional Development Plans for the upcoming school year by August 1st.  The Plans must address those professional development requirements outlined in the SBEC PD Clearinghouse.  

The professional plans could change with additions and/or deletions as the year progresses.  Many of the professional developments outlined in this plan will be addressed through EduHero.

The Administration recommends the approval of the 2025-2026 River Road ISD Professional Development plans and give the Superintendent the authority to modify the plans to meet the District's needs.

The administration of RRISD recommends that the Board approve the 2025-2026 ESSA Consolidated Federal Grant Application.

The school district is required to engage a certified public accounting firm to conduct an audit of its financial records for the most recent fiscal year each year.

The district administration is recommending that Johnson & Sheldon, PLLC conduct the audit of the school district's most recent fiscal year as they have done in the past. The Texas Administrative Code (TAC Section 109.23) requires a firm that audits a school district to be a member of the AICPA Governmental Audit Quality Center. Johnson & Sheldon are members of this center.

The fees and costs for this service are approximately $40,000 - $42,000, plus travel and direct expenses at cost. An additional $1000 is charged for the District's TRS obligations, including Pension Benefits (GASB 68) and OPEB Healthcare Benefits (GASB 75) related to additional audit, accounting, and disclosure requirements. If applicable, an additional approximately $1500 is charged for new bond issuances for required additional bond and asset capitalization accounting and testing in applicable years only.

Please see the agreement letter for additional information.
 

SB 401 Change for 2025-26 School Year

ISDs shall provide homeschool participation unless the school board votes to OPT OUT of allowing homeschool participation.

Homeschool students may participate in UIL activities at the school closest to the student’s residential address that does allow homeschool participation, if the school to which they are zoned OPTS OUT of homeschool participation.

At some point in the near future TASB will release policy revisions in FM(LOCAL) and FD(LOCAL) to reflect this decision.

The Superintendent recommends the following individual be granted a District of Innovation Contract for the 25-26 School Year, Subject to Assignment.
 

Name	Years of Experience	Campus	Replacing	Contract
Robin Alexander	0	High School / Ag Position	Derek Williamson	12 month