Meeting Agenda
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
2. BOARD ORGANIZATION, OPERATIONS AND RECOGNITION
2.A. Welcome, Invocation, Pledges, District Mission Statement and Emergency Statement, Establish Quorum
Invocation: Rev. Dr. Tyrone Pettiford, II, Carter Temple CME Church
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS ONLY 
4. CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
4.A. Texas Government Code Chapter §551.071 (Legal advice with school attorney)
4.A.1. Discussion regarding provisions of the WRA Contract
4.A.2. Discussion regarding RFQ-25-014
4.A.3. Social Media Lawsuit
4.B. Texas Government Code Chapter §551.074 (Personnel matters)
5. INFORMATION (Discussion Only) 
5.A. First Read Policy Update 125 for LOCAL Policies BDAA, BDB, BDF, EI, FDE and FEC
5.B. Financial Updates
5.C. 2024 - 2025 Update on A - F Accountability Rating 
6. CONSENT ITEMS (All items may be acted upon at the same time by Board of Trustees) 
6.A. Accept the Texas Trust Gives Foundation Community Impact Grant to Support the Launch of the Desoto ISD Uniform and Winterwear Closet
6.B. Consideration and Possible Approval of the Interlocal Agreement with Dallas College for the DeSoto ISD Pathways in Technology Early College High School Program. 

6.C. Consideration and Possible Approval of Interlocal Agreement with Dallas College for the DeSoto ISD Early College High School Program

6.D. Consideration and Possible Approval of the Dallas College Interlocal Agreement for the Para to Teacher Pathway Program
6.E. Consideration and Possible Approval of Beacon Hill Preparatory Institution Partnership Agreement
6.F. Consideration and Possible Approval of Memorandum of Understanding with Education is Freedom (EIF) Foundation

6.G. Consideration and Possible Approval of K - 3 Reading Academies Contract with Region 10
6.H. Consideration and Possible Approval Eduphoria Subscription Renewal
6.I. Consideration and Possible Approval School Status Contract Renewal

6.J. Consideration and Possible Approval of iCEV Online Curriculum
6.K. Consideration and Possible Approval of HES Custodial Services Contract
6.L. Consideration and Possible Approval of the Facility Use Request at East Middle School for The Chocolate Mint Foundation for the Annual Thanksgiving and Christmas Events
6.M. Consideration and Possible Approval of the 2025-2026 Student Code of Conduct
6.N. Consideration and Possible Approval of Youth Health Associates Memorandum of Understanding
6.O. Consideration and Possible Approval of Worker Compensation Insurance through Edwards Risk Management
6.P. Consideration and Possible Approval of Interlocal Agreement Between PCAT and DeSoto ISD for Property and Casualty Insurance
6.Q. Consideration and Possible Approval of Interlocal Agreement Between TASB Risk Management and DeSoto ISD for Automobile Insurance
6.R. Consideration and Possible Approval of Interlocal Agreement Between TASB Risk Management and DeSoto ISD for Unemployment Insurance
6.S. Consideration and Possible Approval of Board Meeting Minutes
7. ACTION/DISCUSSION ITEMS (Action Requested) 
7.A. Consideration and Possible Approval of Budget Amendment #1
7.B. Consideration and Possible Approval of the Agreement for the Purchase of Attendance Credit (Option 3 Agreement) and Authorization for the Superintendent to Execute the Agreement.
7.C. Consideration and Possible Approval of the Purchase of Replacement Lockers for the DeSoto High School Football Locker Storage Project
7.D. Second Read: Policy updates as a result of the 89th Legislative Session
7.D.1. FD (LOCAL) Non-enrolled student participation in curricular or extracurricular activities
7.D.2. FM (LOCAL)-Non-enrolled student participation in extracurricular activities
7.D.3. FNCE (LOCAL)-Personal Communication Devices/Electronic Devices
7.D.4. EFB (LOCAL)-Instructional Resources and Library Materials
7.E. Consideration and Possible Approval of Director of Human Capital Management
7.F. Consideration and Possible Approval of Director of Maintenance
7.G. Consideration and Possible Approval of Director of Bilingual and ESL 
8. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON AGENDA ITEMS 
9. ADJOURN
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: August 25, 2025 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Subject:
2. BOARD ORGANIZATION, OPERATIONS AND RECOGNITION
Subject:
2.A. Welcome, Invocation, Pledges, District Mission Statement and Emergency Statement, Establish Quorum
Invocation: Rev. Dr. Tyrone Pettiford, II, Carter Temple CME Church
Subject:
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS ONLY 
Subject:
4. CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
Description:
During the Closed Session, the community will be able to view the monthly Celebrations and Recognitions.
Subject:
4.A. Texas Government Code Chapter §551.071 (Legal advice with school attorney)
Subject:
4.A.1. Discussion regarding provisions of the WRA Contract
Subject:
4.A.2. Discussion regarding RFQ-25-014
Subject:
4.A.3. Social Media Lawsuit
Subject:
4.B. Texas Government Code Chapter §551.074 (Personnel matters)
Subject:
5. INFORMATION (Discussion Only) 
Subject:
5.A. First Read Policy Update 125 for LOCAL Policies BDAA, BDB, BDF, EI, FDE and FEC
Presenter:
Karen Lacy, School Board Trustee
Attachments:
Subject:
5.B. Financial Updates
Presenter:
Michael McSwain, Interim Chief Business Officer
Attachments:
Subject:
5.C. 2024 - 2025 Update on A - F Accountability Rating 
Presenter:
Usamah Rodgers, Superintendent of Schools
Attachments:
Subject:
6. CONSENT ITEMS (All items may be acted upon at the same time by Board of Trustees) 
Subject:
6.A. Accept the Texas Trust Gives Foundation Community Impact Grant to Support the Launch of the Desoto ISD Uniform and Winterwear Closet
Presenter:
Elizabeth Bostic, Grants and Budget Manager
Attachments:
Subject:
6.B. Consideration and Possible Approval of the Interlocal Agreement with Dallas College for the DeSoto ISD Pathways in Technology Early College High School Program. 
Presenter:
Stephanie McCloud, Chief Academic Officer
Attachments:
Subject:

6.C. Consideration and Possible Approval of Interlocal Agreement with Dallas College for the DeSoto ISD Early College High School Program
Presenter:
Stephanie McCloud, Chief Academic Officer
Attachments:
Subject:

6.D. Consideration and Possible Approval of the Dallas College Interlocal Agreement for the Para to Teacher Pathway Program
Presenter:
Lawrence Davis, Director of Human Capital Management
Attachments:
Subject:
6.E. Consideration and Possible Approval of Beacon Hill Preparatory Institution Partnership Agreement
Presenter:
Stephanie McCloud, Chief Academic Officer
Attachments:
Subject:
6.F. Consideration and Possible Approval of Memorandum of Understanding with Education is Freedom (EIF) Foundation
Presenter:
Usamah Rodgers, Superintendent of Schools
Attachments:
Subject:

6.G. Consideration and Possible Approval of K - 3 Reading Academies Contract with Region 10
Presenter:
Stephanie McCloud, Chief Academic Officer
Attachments:
Subject:
6.H. Consideration and Possible Approval Eduphoria Subscription Renewal
Presenter:
Stephanie McCloud, Chief Academic Officer
Attachments:
Subject:
6.I. Consideration and Possible Approval School Status Contract Renewal
Presenter:
Stephanie McCloud, Chief Academic Officer
Attachments:
Subject:

6.J. Consideration and Possible Approval of iCEV Online Curriculum
Presenter:
Stephanie McCloud, Chief Academic Officer
Attachments:
Subject:
6.K. Consideration and Possible Approval of HES Custodial Services Contract
Presenter:
James Thomas, Chief of Operations
Attachments:
Subject:
6.L. Consideration and Possible Approval of the Facility Use Request at East Middle School for The Chocolate Mint Foundation for the Annual Thanksgiving and Christmas Events
Presenter:
James Thomas, Chief of Operations
Attachments:
Subject:
6.M. Consideration and Possible Approval of the 2025-2026 Student Code of Conduct
Presenter:
Gene Morrow, Executive Director of Student Support Services
Attachments:
Subject:
6.N. Consideration and Possible Approval of Youth Health Associates Memorandum of Understanding
Presenter:
Gene Morrow, Executive Director of Student Support Services
Attachments:
Subject:
6.O. Consideration and Possible Approval of Worker Compensation Insurance through Edwards Risk Management
Presenter:
Michael McSwain, Interim Chief Business Officer
Attachments:
Subject:
6.P. Consideration and Possible Approval of Interlocal Agreement Between PCAT and DeSoto ISD for Property and Casualty Insurance
Presenter:
Michael McSwain, Interim Chief Business Officer
Attachments:
Subject:
6.Q. Consideration and Possible Approval of Interlocal Agreement Between TASB Risk Management and DeSoto ISD for Automobile Insurance
Presenter:
Michael McSwain, Interim Chief Business Officer
Attachments:
Subject:
6.R. Consideration and Possible Approval of Interlocal Agreement Between TASB Risk Management and DeSoto ISD for Unemployment Insurance
Presenter:
Michael McSwain, Interim Chief Business Officer
Attachments:
Subject:
6.S. Consideration and Possible Approval of Board Meeting Minutes
Presenter:
Usamah Rodgers, Superintendent of Schools
Attachments:
Subject:
7. ACTION/DISCUSSION ITEMS (Action Requested) 
Subject:
7.A. Consideration and Possible Approval of Budget Amendment #1
Presenter:
Michael McSwain, Interim Chief Business Officer
Attachments:
Subject:
7.B. Consideration and Possible Approval of the Agreement for the Purchase of Attendance Credit (Option 3 Agreement) and Authorization for the Superintendent to Execute the Agreement.
Presenter:
Michael McSwain, Interim Chief Business Officer
Attachments:
Subject:
7.C. Consideration and Possible Approval of the Purchase of Replacement Lockers for the DeSoto High School Football Locker Storage Project
Presenter:
Claude Mathis, Director of Athletics
Attachments:
Subject:
7.D. Second Read: Policy updates as a result of the 89th Legislative Session
Attachments:
Subject:
7.D.1. FD (LOCAL) Non-enrolled student participation in curricular or extracurricular activities
Subject:
7.D.2. FM (LOCAL)-Non-enrolled student participation in extracurricular activities
Subject:
7.D.3. FNCE (LOCAL)-Personal Communication Devices/Electronic Devices
Subject:
7.D.4. EFB (LOCAL)-Instructional Resources and Library Materials
Presenter:
Dr. Michelle Neely, Executive Director of Administrative Services
Subject:
7.E. Consideration and Possible Approval of Director of Human Capital Management
Presenter:
Lawrence Davis, Director of Human Capital Management
Attachments:
Subject:
7.F. Consideration and Possible Approval of Director of Maintenance
Presenter:
Lawrence Davis, Director of Human Capital Management
Attachments:
Subject:
7.G. Consideration and Possible Approval of Director of Bilingual and ESL 
Presenter:
Lawrence Davis, Director of Human Capital Management
Attachments:
Subject:
8. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON AGENDA ITEMS 
Subject:
9. ADJOURN

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