Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order and Declare a Quorum
2. Invocation and Pledge
3. PUBLIC FORUM:--All Persons Who Wish to Speak or Address the Board at This Time May do so by Completing the Registration Form Before the Meeting Begins.
4. Action/Consider--Approve Minutes of  Previous Meeting(s) (Board President)
5. Discussion: TEA Federal Grant Update
6. DEPARTMENT REPORTS 
6.A. Finance
6.B. Superintendent 
6.B.1. Timeline for Budget and Tax Rate Approval
6.B.2. Set Budget Meeting Date for Late July
6.B.3. Legislative Update
7. Action/Consider: Budget Amendment
8. Action/Consider: Update 125
9. Action/Consider: Extra Duty Assignment 
10. Action Consider: Home School students not to participate in Extra-Curriculars at West Hardin CCISD
11. Executive Session
11.A. Personnel
12. Call to adjourn meeting
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: July 10, 2025 6:30 pm - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. Call to Order and Declare a Quorum
Subject:
2. Invocation and Pledge
Subject:
3. PUBLIC FORUM:--All Persons Who Wish to Speak or Address the Board at This Time May do so by Completing the Registration Form Before the Meeting Begins.
Subject:
4. Action/Consider--Approve Minutes of  Previous Meeting(s) (Board President)
Presenter:
Patti Graham
Subject:
5. Discussion: TEA Federal Grant Update
Presenter:
Don Heseman
Subject:
6. DEPARTMENT REPORTS 
Subject:
6.A. Finance
Presenter:
Becky Evers
Subject:
6.B. Superintendent 
Presenter:
Don Heseman
Subject:
6.B.1. Timeline for Budget and Tax Rate Approval
Presenter:
Dr. Heseman
Description:
Late July/Early August
Subject:
6.B.2. Set Budget Meeting Date for Late July
Subject:
6.B.3. Legislative Update
Description:
FEDERALLY->Grants being delayed and/or cancelled

Texas Legislation
  • Special Session Called for July 21
  • Superintendent Severance
  • Board Meetings must be recorded and posted- looking for clarification
  • Schools must opt out of home school participation in extra-curricular activities 
  • Within 30 days after an election our website must reflect the board changes with term and position
  • Changes to the grievance policy
  • Retire/Rehire->Penalty change
  • No Cellphones, smart watches...Smart ANYTHING allowed in schools
  • We are required to post the 10 commandments in every classroom in the school
  • HB6 allows more discipline without repercussions from TEA
  • SB 12 - prohibits schools from considering race, ethnicity, gender identity, or sexual orientation in hiring and training practices. 
    • Additionally allows parents the opportunity to opt  their children out of programs not fit for their family's beliefs.
    • schools are banned from authorizing or sponsoring student clubs based on sexual orientation or gender identity
    • parents are now required to provide written consent for any extracurricular club
Subject:
7. Action/Consider: Budget Amendment
Presenter:
Don Heseman
Subject:
8. Action/Consider: Update 125
Presenter:
Don Heseman
Subject:
9. Action/Consider: Extra Duty Assignment 
Presenter:
Don Heseman
Subject:
10. Action Consider: Home School students not to participate in Extra-Curriculars at West Hardin CCISD
Presenter:
Dr. Heseman
Description:
New Law, we have to opt out annually.
Subject:
11. Executive Session
Description:
The board will now go into closed session, as authorized by the Texas Open Meeting Act, Texas Government Code, Section 551, Subchapters D and E or Texas Government Code section 418.183(f)
Subject:
11.A. Personnel
Subject:
12. Call to adjourn meeting

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