HISD board meeting preview: November 12

2026-11-11 · board-preview · rev 1

HISD School Board (Board of Managers) meeting — November 12, 2026

2026-11-12T23:00:00.000Z · packet Agenda Final, posted 2026-11-06 5:00 PM · last checked 2026-11-11T16:38:00.000Z · speaker registration deadline 2026-11-11T18:00:00.000Z · material: partial

Packet: agenda status Final, posted November 6, 2026; pulled from Legistar (event 1307) November 10, 2026, ~7:35 PM CT. Last checked: November 11, 2026 (agenda unchanged). Claim labels refer to the desk claim records for this meeting. Independent — not affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated by Houston ISD.

A preview covers the agenda items, what the documents behind them show and what they don’t, and when speaker signup closes.

The HISD School Board (Board of Managers) meets Thursday, November 12, 2026 at 5:00 PM in the Board Auditorium and Board Services Conference Room, 4400 West 18th Street, Houston. [Confirmed — c00-1] The agenda is marked Final, and the meeting notice was posted on November 6, 2026 at 5:00 PM. [Confirmed — c00-2] Items 2 through 15 sit on the consent agenda: unless an item is removed from it, consent items are acted on at one time, and the agenda states its items may be taken in any order. [Confirmed — c00-4] The meeting can be viewed on HISD TV (AT&T Uverse channel 99, Comcast channel 18), the district livestream page, and the HISD NOW YouTube channel, with a recording to be posted on the Legistar calendar. [Confirmed — c00-5]

Speaking at the meeting. Speaker registration for this meeting closed at 12:00 PM on Wednesday, November 11, 2026. [Confirmed — c00-3] The meeting can still be viewed live or on the recording posted afterward. [Confirmed — c00-5]

Claims and evidence

Monitoring and plans

Item 1 — Goal Progress Measure 4.3 monitoring update. Item 1 is listed under Discussion and Report Items as acceptance of a board monitoring update presenting Goal Progress Measure (GPM) 4.3. [Confirmed — c01-1] The monitoring report states Goal 4 as: the share of students in grades 4–8 who receive special education services and achieve growth, measured by Domain 2 Part A of the state accountability system, will increase from 63% in August 2023 to 78% in August 2028 — and the report labels Goal 4’s status “Not Met.” [Confirmed — c01-2] GPM 4.3 itself tracks a different measure: the percentage of students in grades 3–8 receiving special education services who are projected at Meets Grade Level in reading or math on NWEA MAP, rising from 37% in May 2026 to 43% in May 2028 — and the report labels GPM 4.3 “On Track.” [Confirmed — c01-3] In the report’s appendix counts, 3,184 of 8,514 tested students in that group sat at projected Meets or above at the beginning of 2026–2027, about 37%. [Confirmed — c01-4] For emergent bilingual students in the same group, the appendix counts rose from 740 of 2,995 at the beginning of 2025–2026 to 812 of 2,847 at the beginning of 2026–2027. [Confirmed — c01-5] The report’s next steps list targeted training, coaching, and modeling on special education teaching models; a focus on high-quality alternate curriculum and the science of reading; accelerated math and targeted literacy interventions; and special education-specific IRT data tracking. [Confirmed — c01-6]
Item 10 — 2026-2027 District Improvement Plan. Item 10 is listed on the consent agenda as approval of the 2026-2027 District Improvement Plan. [Confirmed — c10-1] The plan describes itself as the district’s roadmap for continuous improvement for 2026–2027, informed by a comprehensive needs assessment and aligned with the HISD 2026–2027 Action Plan and the board’s student outcome goals. [Confirmed — c10-2] Its district profile states that HISD enrolled 168,812 students across 273 campuses in 2025–2026 — a decline of 7,914 students from the year before — with 9,992 teachers. [Confirmed — c10-3] Its stated priorities include improving instruction quality, accelerating student achievement, expanding postsecondary pathways and industry-based certifications, improving special education instruction and outcomes, and strengthening communication and stakeholder engagement. [Confirmed — c10-4] One of its communications indicators: by January 15, 2027, in a survey of parents, over 75% of parents surveyed will agree or strongly agree that the district is headed in the right direction. [Confirmed — c10-5]
Item 9 — 2026-2027 School Improvement Plans. Item 9 is listed on the consent agenda as approval of the 2026-2027 School Improvement Plans. [Confirmed — c09-1] No campus plan documents were attached to this item in the public record pulled for this preview, so this preview states nothing about what any campus plan contains.
Item 11 — Bilingual and ESL program evaluation. Item 11 is listed on the consent agenda as approval of the 2025-2026 Bilingual and English as a Second Language Program Evaluation Report. [Confirmed — c11-1] The evaluation states that emergent bilingual (EB) enrollment declined from 68,977 in 2024–2025 to 62,008 in 2025–2026, a decrease of 6,969 students, and that EB students were 37 percent of district students in 2025–2026. [Confirmed — c11-2] In 2025–2026, it states, 28,529 EB students participated in bilingual programs, 31,750 in ESL programs, and 1,729 had parental waivers and did not participate in a multilingual program. [Confirmed — c11-3] On STAAR, it states, students currently in bilingual or ESL programs met grade-level standards at lower rates than students never classified as EB; STAAR 3–8 reading showed no change for current bilingual students from 2025 to 2026, a 2-percentage-point improvement for current ESL students, and a 1-point increase for never-EB students. [Confirmed — c11-4] Reclassified students — students who have exited EB classification — met standards on EOC exams at 85–95 percent across subjects, compared with 56–77 percent of never-EB students and 26–57 percent of current EB students; the evaluation also states that annual and four-year dropout rates and the graduation rate for EB students regressed compared with the previous year. [Confirmed — c11-5] The evaluation itself cautions that its findings describe differences between student groups and do not establish that participation in bilingual or ESL programs caused the outcomes. [Confirmed — c11-6] Its three recommendations: address bilingual and ESL staffing shortages through recruitment of appropriately certified teachers; ensure program fidelity in bilingual models, including required instructional time; and reduce the number of long-term English learners through differentiated curricula. [Confirmed — c11-7]

Money and contracts

Item 4 — Vendor awards of $1,000,000 or more. The item’s backup document, Purchasing Requests, lists 11 purchasing projects recommended for this meeting. [Confirmed — c04-1] The largest covers medical plan administration, pharmacy benefit management, point solutions, and third-party administration: a projected expenditure not to exceed $1,100,000,000 over the project term, with a term of July 1, 2027 through June 30, 2028 plus four annual renewals, not to extend beyond June 30, 2032, and eight recommended vendors listed. [Confirmed — c04-2] A cooperative project for body-worn cameras and related products and services carries a stated cap of $1,515,000 and names Axon Enterprise, Inc. as the recommended vendor. [Confirmed — c04-3] Four other new cooperative projects carry stated caps of $1,200,000 (maintenance and supplies for the Administrative Services Department), $5,400,000 (application portfolio management software), $3,000,000 (facility security systems and related services), and $3,000,000 (security systems, products, and services). [Confirmed — c04-4] Two listed amendments raise stated caps: various paper, districtwide, to $15,000,000, and natural gas purchases to $2,640,000. [Confirmed — c04-5] Three other listed amendments state no additional increase in funding: term corrections for two cosmetology product projects and vendor name changes. [Confirmed — c04-6] Every amount in this item is a not-to-exceed figure for a full project term, stated in the document as based on annual appropriations — an authorization ceiling, not spending.
Item 2 — Donation and construction contract, Lamar High School sports complex. Item 2 is listed on the consent agenda as acceptance of a donation and authority to negotiate, execute, and amend a construction contract for the addition of a sports complex at Lamar High School. [Confirmed — c02-1] No backup document for this item was in the public record pulled for this preview: the donation amount, any terms attached to the donation, and the contract value are not stated here, because the documents behind the item don’t show them yet.
Item 5 — Southside Launchpad Career and Innovation Center construction. Item 5 is listed on the consent agenda as authority to negotiate, execute, and amend a construction contract for the Southside Launchpad Career and Innovation Center. [Confirmed — c05-1] No backup document was in the public record pulled, so no contractor, amount, or timeline is stated here.
Item 6 — TexPool authorized representatives. Item 6 is listed on the consent agenda as approval of a resolution amending authorized representatives at TexPool, the Texas local government investment pool. [Confirmed — c06-1] The resolution form in the backup states that it supersedes all prior authorized representative forms and lists five authorized-representative roles for Houston ISD — chief financial officer, treasurer, assistant treasurer, CTM Treasury, and deputy chief of financial services and compliance — each authorized to transmit funds for investment in TexPool / TexPool Prime, withdraw funds, and issue letters of instruction. [Confirmed — c06-2] In the posted copy, the resolution’s signature lines and adoption date line are blank. [Confirmed — c06-3]

Agreements and services

Item 3 — University of Houston College of Optometry. Item 3 is listed on the consent agenda as authority to negotiate, execute, and amend an agreement and related contracts with the University of Houston College of Optometry for student services. [Confirmed — c03-1] The agenda does not say which services, at which campuses, or at what cost.
Item 7 — Third Ward Little League field license. Item 7 is listed on the consent agenda as authority to negotiate, execute, and amend a field license agreement with Third Ward Little League for use of the athletic fields adjacent to Young Women’s College Preparatory Academy. [Confirmed — c07-1] Term and any fees are not in the public record pulled.
Item 8 — Campus library book orders and donations. Item 8 is listed on the consent agenda as approval of new campus library book orders and donations. [Confirmed — c08-1] The backup is a title-by-title list — title, author, level, public posting date, school, and a 30-day posting completion date for each row. Our count of the posted list: 236 title rows across 9 schools. [Confirmed — c08-2] The listed posting dates run from September 21 to October 12, 2026, with 30-day posting completion dates from October 21 to November 11, 2026. [Confirmed — c08-3] The list does not separate orders from donations and lists no prices.
Items 12 and 13 — University admission and enrollment pipelines. Item 12 is listed as authority for an interlocal agreement with Texas State University to develop an admission and enrollment pipeline for HISD students. [Confirmed — c12-1] Item 13 is listed the same way for Sam Houston State University. [Confirmed — c13-1] Neither item’s public record states eligibility rules, guarantees, costs, or start dates.
Item 14 — NJROTC programming vendors. Item 14 is listed on the consent agenda as approval to utilize vendors and authority to negotiate, execute, and amend agreements for Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps programming for the 2026-2027, 2027-2028, and 2028-2029 school years. [Confirmed — c14-1] Vendor names and amounts are not in the public record pulled.

Housekeeping

Item 15 — Minutes. Item 15 is listed on the consent agenda as consideration and approval of minutes from previous meetings. [Confirmed — c15-1] The agenda does not say which meetings’ minutes they are.
Closed session. The agenda also lists a closed session covering personnel matters, legal matters, and district safety and security audits. Final action on anything discussed there, if any, happens in open session. [Confirmed — c00-6]

Sources

Official agenda (Final), HISD School Board, November 12, 2026 — Legistar: https://houstonisd.legistar1.com/houstonisd/meetings/2026/11/1307_A_School_Board_26-11-12_Agenda.pdf
Meeting record, Legistar event 1307: https://houstonisd.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?LEGID=1307&GID=889&G=AEA739C4-F651-4FB7-B1D8-F4D303D5084D
Item 1 backup — November Goal Progress Report: https://houstonisd.legistar1.com/houstonisd/attachments/1c1ac21d-20e2-4e71-9b84-f68e42ec1c5e.pdf
Item 4 backup — Purchasing Requests: https://houstonisd.legistar1.com/houstonisd/attachments/8f754b57-2159-4870-93a5-45bbf7545015.docx
Item 6 backup — TexPool Resolution Amending Authorized Representatives: https://houstonisd.legistar1.com/houstonisd/attachments/f616bf2c-b559-43ee-b755-f99afe7db589.pdf
Item 8 backup — November Library Materials Titles For Approval: https://houstonisd.legistar1.com/houstonisd/attachments/f4159757-5480-4b53-afa7-dbd314334e9b.pdf
Item 10 backup — District Improvement Plan 2026-2027: https://houstonisd.legistar1.com/houstonisd/attachments/b624767f-ee0f-4b28-a116-88df88904ce3.pdf
Item 11 backup — 2025-2026 Bilingual And ESL Program Evaluation: https://houstonisd.legistar1.com/houstonisd/attachments/fa5086ce-cba0-42f4-b3cd-7c143a2d564c.pdf
Speaker registration details, HISD Board Meetings page: https://www.houstonisd.org/board-governance/board-meetings
Meeting livestream: https://houstonisd.org/livestream

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Claims and evidence

The HISD School Board (Board of Managers) meeting is scheduled for Thursday, November 12, 2026 at 5:00 PM in the Board Auditorium and Board Services Conference Room, 4400 West 18th Street, Houston.

Confirmed Unresolved proposal

Sources: primary-document — p. 1, meeting header;

The agenda for this meeting carries the status Final, and the meeting notice was posted on November 6, 2026 at 5:00 PM.

Confirmed Unresolved recorded-action

Sources: primary-document — p. 5, Certificate as to Posting or Giving of Notice; primary-document — event record, agenda status field;

A community member who wishes to address the board, in person or by live video via Zoom, must register with the Board Services Department by 12:00 PM on the day before the meeting — Wednesday, November 11, 2026 — and any supporting information is due by the same time.

Confirmed Unresolved proposal

Sources: primary-document — pp. 1–2, speaker registration paragraph;

The agenda's open-session outline lists, after the closed session: reconvening in open session, then consideration and possible action on matters discussed in closed session.

Confirmed Unresolved proposal

Sources: primary-document — p. 2, open-session outline (Recess to Closed Session / Reconvene in Open Session / Consideration and Possible Action);

Unless an item is removed from the consent agenda, consent items are acted on at one time, and the agenda states its items may be taken in any order.

Confirmed Unresolved proposal

Sources: primary-document — p. 2, agenda procedure paragraphs;

Item 1 is listed under Discussion and Report Items as acceptance of a board monitoring update presenting Goal Progress Measure (GPM) 4.3.

Confirmed Unresolved proposal

Sources: primary-document — p. 3, item 1;

The agenda lists viewing options for the meeting: HISD TV on AT&T Uverse channel 99 and Comcast channel 18, the district livestream page, and the HISD NOW YouTube channel, with a recording to be posted on the Legistar calendar.

Confirmed Unresolved proposal

Sources: primary-document — p. 2, viewing list;

The monitoring report states Goal 4 as: the share of students in grades 4–8 who receive special education services and achieve growth, measured by Domain 2 Part A of the state accountability system, will increase from 63% in August 2023 to 78% in August 2028 — and the report labels Goal 4's status 'Not Met'.

Confirmed Unresolved official-assertion

Sources: primary-document — p. 2 (goal statement) and p. 3 (status: Not Met);

The report states GPM 4.3 as: the percentage of students in grades 3–8 who receive special education services and are projected at Meets Grade Level in reading or math on NWEA MAP will increase from 37% in May 2026 to 43% in May 2028 — and the report labels GPM 4.3 'On Track'.

Confirmed Unresolved official-assertion

Sources: primary-document — p. 4 (measure statement) and p. 5 (status: On Track);

The report's appendix counts 3,184 of 8,514 tested students in grades 3–8 receiving special education services at projected Meets or above at the beginning of 2026–2027 (about 37%).

Confirmed Unresolved official-assertion

Sources: primary-document — p. 11, Appendix counts table (2026–2027 BOY row);

The report's appendix counts emergent bilingual students receiving special education services at projected Meets or above rising from 740 of 2,995 at the beginning of 2025–2026 to 812 of 2,847 at the beginning of 2026–2027.

Confirmed Unresolved official-assertion

Sources: primary-document — p. 11, Appendix counts table (EB column);

Item 2 is listed on the consent agenda as acceptance of a donation and authority to negotiate, execute, and amend a construction contract for the addition of a sports complex at Lamar High School.

Confirmed Unresolved proposal

Sources: primary-document — p. 3, item 2;

The report's strategy and next steps section lists targeted training, coaching, and modeling on special education teaching models (co-teach, pull-out, and resource); a focus on high-quality alternate curriculum and the science of reading; accelerated math and targeted literacy interventions; and special education-specific IRT data tracking.

Confirmed Unresolved proposal

Sources: primary-document — p. 9, 'GPM 4.3: Strategy & Next Steps';

The item's backup document, Purchasing Requests, lists 11 purchasing projects recommended for the November 12, 2026 board agenda.

Confirmed Unresolved proposal

Sources: primary-document — whole document; 11 'Project Information' sections;

Item 3 is listed on the consent agenda as authority to negotiate, execute, and amend an agreement and related contracts with the University of Houston College of Optometry for student services.

Confirmed Unresolved proposal

Sources: primary-document — p. 3, item 3;

The largest listed project covers medical plan administration, pharmacy benefit management, point solutions, and third-party administration services, with a projected expenditure not to exceed $1,100,000,000 over the project term; the document lists a term of July 1, 2027 through June 30, 2028 with four annual renewals, not to extend beyond June 30, 2032, and names eight recommended vendors.

Confirmed Unresolved estimate

Sources: primary-document — Project 26-04-01, Project Description / Project Term / Amount not to Exceed / Recommended Vendor(s);

A cooperative project for body-worn cameras and related products and services, through OMNIA Partners, carries a projected expenditure not to exceed $1,515,000 over its term and names one recommended vendor, Axon Enterprise, Inc.

Confirmed Unresolved estimate

Sources: primary-document — Project 27-08-08-09, Project Description / Amount not to Exceed / Recommended Vendor(s);

Four other new cooperative projects carry these stated not-to-exceed amounts for their terms: $1,200,000 for maintenance, supplies, and related products and services for the Administrative Services Department; $5,400,000 for application portfolio management software products and services; $3,000,000 for facility security systems, equipment, and related services; and $3,000,000 for security systems, products, and services.

Confirmed Unresolved estimate

Sources: primary-document — Projects 27-09-08-42, 27-10-24-09, 27-10-26-54, 27-10-27-23, 'Amount not to Exceed' fields;

Two listed amendments raise a project's stated not-to-exceed amount: various paper, districtwide, to $15,000,000 for the project term; and natural gas purchases to $2,640,000 for the project term.

Confirmed Unresolved estimate

Sources: primary-document — Projects 24-09-06 and 25-11-08-23, 'NTE Increase' sections;

Three listed amendments state no additional increase in funding: a term correction for CCMR cosmetology products, a term correction and vendor name change for cosmetology products, and a vendor name change for graduation items, yearbooks, and commemorative items.

Confirmed Unresolved proposal

Sources: primary-document — Projects 24-11-11-42, 24-09-09-42, 23-01-02-04, Project Description fields;

Item 5 is listed on the consent agenda as authority to negotiate, execute, and amend a construction contract for the Southside Launchpad Career and Innovation Center.

Confirmed Unresolved proposal

Sources: primary-document — p. 3, item 5;

Item 6 is listed on the consent agenda as approval of a resolution amending authorized representatives at TexPool, the Texas local government investment pool.

Confirmed Unresolved proposal

Sources: primary-document — p. 3, item 6;

The resolution form in the backup states that it supersedes all prior authorized representative forms, and it lists five authorized-representative roles for Houston ISD — chief financial officer, treasurer, assistant treasurer, CTM Treasury, and deputy chief of financial services and compliance — each authorized to transmit funds for investment in TexPool / TexPool Prime, withdraw funds, issue letters of instruction, and take other actions for the investment of local funds.

Confirmed Unresolved proposal

Sources: primary-document — p. 1, header note and §1 Resolution, paragraph A and representative list; p. 2, representative list continued;

Item 7 is listed on the consent agenda as authority to negotiate, execute, and amend a field license agreement with Third Ward Little League for use of the athletic fields adjacent to Young Women's College Preparatory Academy.

Confirmed Unresolved proposal

Sources: primary-document — p. 3, item 7;

In the posted backup copy, the resolution's signature lines and its adoption date line are blank.

Confirmed Unresolved recorded-action

Sources: primary-document — p. 2, §1 Resolution paragraph D and Signed/Attest block;

The item's backup is a title-by-title list; each row gives a title, author, level, public posting date, school, and a 30-day posting completion date. The desk count of the posted list is 236 title rows across 9 schools.

Confirmed Unresolved proposal

Sources: primary-document — pp. 1–3, table header and rows (desk count from the posted PDF);

The listed public posting dates run from September 21, 2026 to October 12, 2026, and the listed 30-day posting completion dates run from October 21, 2026 to November 11, 2026.

Confirmed Unresolved proposal

Sources: primary-document — pp. 1–3, 'Public Posting Date' and '30 Day Posting Complete' columns;

Item 8 is listed on the consent agenda as approval of new campus library book orders and donations.

Confirmed Unresolved proposal

Sources: primary-document — p. 3, item 8;

Item 9 is listed on the consent agenda as approval of the 2026-2027 School Improvement Plans.

Confirmed Unresolved proposal

Sources: primary-document — p. 4, item 9;

Item 10 is listed on the consent agenda as approval of the 2026-2027 District Improvement Plan.

Confirmed Unresolved proposal

Sources: primary-document — p. 4, item 10;

The plan document describes the District Improvement Plan as the district's roadmap for continuous improvement for the 2026–2027 school year, informed by a comprehensive needs assessment and aligned with the HISD 2026–2027 Action Plan and the board's student outcome goals.

Confirmed Unresolved proposal

Sources: primary-document — p. 7, 'District Improvement Plan Overview, 2026–2027';

The plan's district profile states that HISD enrolled 168,812 students across 273 campuses in 2025–2026, a decline of 7,914 students from 176,726 in 2024–2025, with 9,992 teachers.

Confirmed Unresolved official-assertion

Sources: primary-document — p. 6, District Profile table;

The plan lists its prioritized strategic areas: improving the quality of instruction; accelerating student achievement; preparing students for future success, including AI literacy and innovation; expanding access to postsecondary pathways, college readiness, Career and Technical Education, and industry-based certifications; improving special education instruction, service delivery, and student outcomes; and strengthening communication, stakeholder engagement, educator effectiveness, and early childhood education.

Confirmed Unresolved proposal

Sources: primary-document — p. 7, 'The District Improvement Plan prioritizes the following strategic areas';

Item 11 is listed on the consent agenda as approval of the 2025-2026 Bilingual and English as a Second Language Program Evaluation Report.

Confirmed Unresolved proposal

Sources: primary-document — p. 4, item 11;

The evaluation states that district emergent bilingual (EB) enrollment declined from 68,977 in 2024–2025 to 62,008 in 2025–2026, a decrease of 6,969 students, and that EB students were 37 percent of district students in 2025–2026.

Confirmed Unresolved official-assertion

Sources: primary-document — p. 1, transmittal memo, 'Key findings' bullets 1;

Among the plan's communications indicators of success: by January 15, 2027, in a survey of parents, over 75% of parents surveyed will agree or strongly agree that the district is headed in the right direction.

Confirmed Unresolved estimate

Sources: primary-document — p. 43, 'Indicators of Success' list;

The evaluation states that in 2025–2026, 28,529 EB students participated in bilingual programs, 31,750 in ESL programs, and 1,729 had parental waivers and did not participate in a multilingual program.

Confirmed Unresolved official-assertion

Sources: primary-document — p. 1, transmittal memo, 'Key findings' bullets 2;

The evaluation states that on the 2025–2026 STAAR 3–8 and EOC assessments, students currently enrolled in bilingual or ESL programs had lower rates of meeting grade-level standards than students who have never been classified as EB, and that STAAR 3–8 reading performance from 2025 to 2026 showed no change for current bilingual students, an improvement of 2 percentage points for current ESL students, and an increase of 1 percentage point for never-EB students.

Confirmed Unresolved official-assertion

Sources: primary-document — p. 1, transmittal memo, 'Key findings' bullets 3–4;

The evaluation states that across subjects, 85–95 percent of reclassified students met grade-level standards on all EOC exams (Algebra, English I, English II, Biology, and U.S. History), compared to 56–77 percent of never-EB students and 26–57 percent of current EB students; and that the annual dropout rate and the four-year dropout and graduation rates for EB students regressed compared with the previous year.

Confirmed Unresolved official-assertion

Sources: primary-document — p. 1, transmittal memo, 'Key findings' bullets 5 and 7;

The evaluation's discussion section states that its findings describe differences in academic performance across student groups but do not establish that participation in bilingual or ESL programs caused the observed outcomes.

Confirmed Unresolved official-assertion

Sources: primary-document — pp. 12–13, Discussion;

The evaluation carries three recommendations: address staffing shortages in bilingual and ESL programs by recruiting and hiring appropriately certified teachers; ensure program fidelity in bilingual models, including required instructional time allotments; and reduce the number of long-term English learners, with differentiated curricula for EB students at various proficiency levels.

Confirmed Unresolved proposal

Sources: primary-document — p. 14, Recommendations 1–3;

Item 12 is listed on the consent agenda as authority to negotiate, execute, and amend an interlocal agreement with Texas State University to develop an admission and enrollment pipeline for Houston Independent School District students.

Confirmed Unresolved proposal

Sources: primary-document — p. 4, item 12;

Item 13 is listed on the consent agenda as authority to negotiate, execute, and amend an interlocal agreement with Sam Houston State University to develop an admission and enrollment pipeline for Houston Independent School District students.

Confirmed Unresolved proposal

Sources: primary-document — p. 4, item 13;

Item 14 is listed on the consent agenda as approval to utilize vendors and authority to negotiate, execute, and amend agreements for Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps programming for the 2026-2027, 2027-2028, and 2028-2029 school years.

Confirmed Unresolved proposal

Sources: primary-document — p. 4, item 14;

Item 15 is listed on the consent agenda as consideration and approval of minutes from previous meetings.

Confirmed Unresolved proposal

Sources: primary-document — p. 4, item 15;

This section is our reading of the documents. It is not a labeled claim.

Our reading

The special education picture in Item 1 runs in two directions at once, and the documents keep them separate: the long-range Goal 4 growth measure is labeled "Not Met" by the district's own report, while the nearer-term GPM 4.3 projection measure is labeled "On Track." A parent reading only one of the two labels would get half the story. Item 4 is where the money is. The $1.1 billion figure is a five-year ceiling for employee health-plan administration, not a purchase price, and it sits in the same item as much smaller caps — including two security-system projects at $3 million each and a body-worn camera project. Because consent items move together unless one is pulled, any parent who wants a single one of these discussed separately would need it removed from the consent agenda at the meeting. Two of the most parent-facing items — the Lamar High School sports complex donation (Item 2) and the campus improvement plans (Item 9) — are also the two with the least public paper behind them in this packet. What is being accepted, and what the campus plans say, cannot be read from the public record before the meeting. Item 11's headline numbers cut both ways: EB enrollment fell by nearly 7,000 students while EB students remain 37 percent of the district, and the strongest results in the evaluation belong to students who have already exited EB classification. The report's own caution — group differences are not proof the programs caused them — is the right lens for every number in it.