Call to Order

REGULAR BOARD MEETING RECONVENES FOR OPEN SESSION

Public Hearing Regarding The 2019 - 2020 Texas Academic Performance Report

PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE 2019–2020 TEXAS ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE REPORT

Closed Session (Part 1 of 2)

C-1 Personnel

a) Deliberate the duties of the interim superintendent of schools, chief officers,
assistant superintendents, principals, employees, chief audit executive, and
board members, including use of the board executive coaches; evaluations of
the interim superintendent and chief audit executive, consideration of
compensation, and contractual provisions.

b) Consider and approve proposed appointments, reassignments, proposed
terminations, terminations/suspensions, contract lengths, proposed
nonrenewals, renewals, and resignations/retirements of personnel including
teachers, assistant principals, principals, including resignation agreement and
full and final release for principal of Briargrove Elementary School, chief
officers, assistant superintendents, and other administrators, and, if necessary,
approve waiver and release and compromise agreements.

c) Hear complaints against and deliberate the appointment, evaluation, and duties
of public officers or employees and resolution of same.

C-2 Legal

a) Matters on which the district’s attorney’s duty to the district under the Code of
Professional Responsibility clearly conflicts with the Texas Open Meetings
Law, including specifically any matter listed on this agenda and meeting notice.

b) Pending or contemplated litigation matters and status report.

c) Update on federal law enforcement activity on February 27, 2020.

d) Legal discussion and advice concerning House Bill 1842 (84th Leg., 2015),
Senate Bill 1882 (85th Leg., 2017), and the district’s options.

e) Legal discussion concerning Houston ISD v. Texas Education Agency, et al.,
in the 459th Judicial District Court, Travis County, Texas, Cause No. D-1-GN-
19-003695.

f) Legal Update on Special Education Accreditation Investigation.

g) Receive legal advice concerning the superintendent search process and timelines.

CLOSED SESSION AUTHORIZATION DURING MEETING

If during the course of the meeting covered by this notice the board should
determine that a closed or executive meeting or session of the board should be
held or is required, then such closed or executive meeting or session as authorized
by Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code (the Open Meetings Act) will be held
by the board at the date, hour, and place given in this notice or as soon after the
commencement of the meeting covered by this notice as the board may conveniently meet in such closed or executive session concerning any and all
subjects and for any and all purposes permitted by Section 551.071 through
Section 551.089 inclusive of said Open Meetings Act including, but not limited to:
Section 551.071 For the purpose of a private consultation with the board's
attorney on any or all subjects or matters authorized;
Section 551.072 For the purpose of discussing the purchase, exchange, lease,
or value of real property;
Section 551.073 For the purpose of discussing negotiated contracts for
prospective gifts or donations to the District;
Section 551.074 For the purpose of considering the appointment, employment,
evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a
public officer or employee or to hear complaints or charges
against a public officer or employee;
Section 551.076 For the purpose of deliberating the deployment, or specific
occasions for implementation, of security personnel or devices,
or a security audit;
Section 551.082 For the purpose of considering discipline of a public school
child or children, or to hear a complaint or charge brought
against a school district employee by another school district
employee;
Section 551.0821 For the purpose of deliberating a matter regarding a public
school student if personally identifiable information about the
student will necessarily be revealed by the deliberation;
Section 551.083 For the purpose of considering the standards, guidelines,
terms, or conditions the board will follow, or instruct its
representatives to follow, in consultation with representatives
of employee groups in connection with consultation
agreements provided for by Section 13.901 and/or Section
11.151(b) of the Texas Education Code;
Section 551.084 For the purpose of excluding any witness or witnesses from a
hearing during the examination of another witness; and
Section 551.089 For the purpose of deliberating security assessments or
deployments relating to information resources technology,
network security information as described by Section
2059.055(b), or the deployment, or specific occasions for
implementation, of security personnel, critical infrastructure, or
security devices.

Should any final action, final decision, or final vote be required in the opinion of
the board with regard to any matter considered in such closed or executive
session, then such final action, final decision, or final vote shall be at either:

a) the open meeting covered by this notice upon the reconvening of this public
meeting, or

b) a subsequent public meeting of the board upon notice thereof, as the board
shall determine.

Recognitions

RECOGNITIONS

Hearing of the Community

HEARING OF THE COMMUNITY

Speakers to Agenda Items

SPEAKERS TO AGENDA ITEMS

Superintendent's Discussion on Instructional Continuity

SUPERINTENDENT DISCUSSION ON INSTRUCTIONAL CONTINUITY

Consideration And Approval Of Minutes From February 4, 2021

CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Agenda Items

Agenda Items

Item B-1

Approval For The Board Of Education To Appoint Trustees To Serve As
Representatives To Other Organizations For One-Year Or Multiyear Terms

Item D-1

Authority To Negotiate And Execute Agreements And/Or Interlocal Memorandum
Of Understanding With Texas Southern University To Provide Internship
Opportunities For Student Trainers Interested In Participating In The HISD Athletic
Department Internship Program

Item D-3

Approval To Waive Certain Requirements Of Board Policy DNA(LOCAL) In Light
Of The COVID-19 Impact On Normal District Operations

Item D-4

Adoption Of Recommended Instructional Materials For School Year 2021–2022

Item F-2

Approval Of Resolution To Dissolve The Relationship Between The Houston
Independent School District And The Formerly Created Student Congress And To
Establish A New Houston Independent School District Student Advisory Council

Item I-1

Approval Of Vendor Awards For Purchases Over $100,000 And Ratification Of
Vendor Awards For Purchases Under $100,000

Item I-2

Approval Of Current And Anticipated Donations For Districtwide And School-
Specific Programs And Authorization To Negotiate, Execute, And Amend
Necessary Contracts Associated With These Donations

Item I-3

Acceptance Of Grant Funds In Support Of Districtwide And School-Specific
Programs And Authorization to Negotiate And Execute Contracts Required Under
The Grants

Item I-4

Approval Of The February General Fund, Debt Service Fund, And Nutrition
Services Fund Budget Amendment

Item K-1

Approval Of Proposed Revisions To Board Policy AE(LOCAL), Educational
Philosophy—First Reading

Item K-2

Approval To Waive Board Policy BF(LOCAL), Board Policies, And Approval Of
Proposed Revisions To Board Policy BDD(LOCAL), Board Internal Organization:
Attorney, On First Reading

Consideration to Accept the Balance of Today's Agenda

Consideration to Accept the Balance of Today's Agenda

Consideration and Possible Action on Matters Discussed in Closed or Executive Session

CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON MATTERS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED OR EXECUTIVE SESSION

Trustee Reports and Comments

Reports and comments from the board president and board members regarding meetings
and conferences attended, including board committee meetings; schools visited;
community and district activities; new initiatives; education programs; and continuing
education. The items may be discussed, but no final action will be taken on these items
at this meeting.

Reports from the Superintendent

Reports and comments by the superintendent of schools regarding meetings and
conferences attended, schools visited, community and district activities, new initiatives,
and education programs, on which there will be no action. The items may be discussed,
but no final action will be taken on these items at this meeting.

Closed Session (Part 2 of 2)

C-1 Personnel

a) Deliberate the duties of the interim superintendent of schools, chief officers,
assistant superintendents, principals, employees, chief audit executive, and
board members, including use of the board executive coaches; evaluations of
the interim superintendent and chief audit executive, consideration of
compensation, and contractual provisions.

b) Consider and approve proposed appointments, reassignments, proposed
terminations, terminations/suspensions, contract lengths, proposed
nonrenewals, renewals, and resignations/retirements of personnel including
teachers, assistant principals, principals, including resignation agreement and
full and final release for principal of Briargrove Elementary School, chief
officers, assistant superintendents, and other administrators, and, if necessary,
approve waiver and release and compromise agreements.

c) Hear complaints against and deliberate the appointment, evaluation, and duties
of public officers or employees and resolution of same.

C-2 Legal

a) Matters on which the district’s attorney’s duty to the district under the Code of
Professional Responsibility clearly conflicts with the Texas Open Meetings
Law, including specifically any matter listed on this agenda and meeting notice.

b) Pending or contemplated litigation matters and status report.

c) Update on federal law enforcement activity on February 27, 2020.

d) Legal discussion and advice concerning House Bill 1842 (84th Leg., 2015),
Senate Bill 1882 (85th Leg., 2017), and the district’s options.

e) Legal discussion concerning Houston ISD v. Texas Education Agency, et al.,
in the 459th Judicial District Court, Travis County, Texas, Cause No. D-1-GN-
19-003695.

f) Legal Update on Special Education Accreditation Investigation.

g) Receive legal advice concerning the superintendent search process and timelines.

CLOSED SESSION AUTHORIZATION DURING MEETING

If during the course of the meeting covered by this notice the board should
determine that a closed or executive meeting or session of the board should be
held or is required, then such closed or executive meeting or session as authorized
by Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code (the Open Meetings Act) will be held
by the board at the date, hour, and place given in this notice or as soon after the
commencement of the meeting covered by this notice as the board may conveniently meet in such closed or executive session concerning any and all
subjects and for any and all purposes permitted by Section 551.071 through
Section 551.089 inclusive of said Open Meetings Act including, but not limited to:
Section 551.071 For the purpose of a private consultation with the board's
attorney on any or all subjects or matters authorized;
Section 551.072 For the purpose of discussing the purchase, exchange, lease,
or value of real property;
Section 551.073 For the purpose of discussing negotiated contracts for
prospective gifts or donations to the District;
Section 551.074 For the purpose of considering the appointment, employment,
evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a
public officer or employee or to hear complaints or charges
against a public officer or employee;
Section 551.076 For the purpose of deliberating the deployment, or specific
occasions for implementation, of security personnel or devices,
or a security audit;
Section 551.082 For the purpose of considering discipline of a public school
child or children, or to hear a complaint or charge brought
against a school district employee by another school district
employee;
Section 551.0821 For the purpose of deliberating a matter regarding a public
school student if personally identifiable information about the
student will necessarily be revealed by the deliberation;
Section 551.083 For the purpose of considering the standards, guidelines,
terms, or conditions the board will follow, or instruct its
representatives to follow, in consultation with representatives
of employee groups in connection with consultation
agreements provided for by Section 13.901 and/or Section
11.151(b) of the Texas Education Code;
Section 551.084 For the purpose of excluding any witness or witnesses from a
hearing during the examination of another witness; and
Section 551.089 For the purpose of deliberating security assessments or
deployments relating to information resources technology,
network security information as described by Section
2059.055(b), or the deployment, or specific occasions for
implementation, of security personnel, critical infrastructure, or
security devices.

Should any final action, final decision, or final vote be required in the opinion of
the board with regard to any matter considered in such closed or executive
session, then such final action, final decision, or final vote shall be at either:

a) the open meeting covered by this notice upon the reconvening of this public
meeting, or

b) a subsequent public meeting of the board upon notice thereof, as the board
shall determine.

ADJOURN