Boerne Independent School District

This document presents a discussion on five-year enrollment projections, comparing actual data against projections. It includes budgeted enrollment and Average Daily Attendance (ADA) assumptions for the 2025-2026 academic year, along with ADA percentages for specific periods.

This document outlines Boerne ISD's application for a delay in teacher certification requirements for Foundation Curriculum courses until the 2029-2030 school year. Leveraging its District of Innovation flexibility, the plan presents a two-phase transition strategy to achieve full compliance with House Bill 2 teacher certification requirements. Phase 1 focuses on stabilizing the current workforce by ensuring existing uncertified teachers pursue certification, while Phase 2 aims to phase out future uncertified hiring with annual reduction targets, reaching 0% by the 2029-2030 school year. The plan seeks to ensure instructional stability, retain staff, and provide accelerated certification pathways.

The meeting focused on developing recommendations concerning elementary recess legislation (HB 2849) for presentation to the Board. Key ideas generated included scheduling recess before lunch, addressing long afternoon instructional blocks, incorporating brain breaks, and preserving recess as unstructured playtime separate from physical education. The group also discussed several aspects of lunch procedures, such as time spent in lunch lines, the impact of microwave usage on wait times, the variety of food options, and clarifying the discontinuation of the preorder option.

The meeting included a closed session to discuss the Superintendent's annual evaluation and contract, matters related to personnel employment, deliberation on personally identifiable information about a student, and the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property. During open session, the board recognized numerous student, staff, and community achievements, including Stock Show & Rodeo Art Competition winners, CREST Counseling Award recipients, and various award winners. Action items approved personnel matters as discussed in closed session, including the Superintendent's evaluation and contract. The consent agenda addressed approval of prior minutes, purchasing, quarterly investment report, calling a General Election, approval of the 2026-2027 calendar, and a resolution for a Juvenile Justice & Youth Diversion Grant Program application. The board also conducted a public hearing on the 2024-2025 Annual Report and approved the report. Furthermore, the monthly financial report, budget amendments, donation report, and tax collection reports were approved.

The Level Three Hearing Board Committee meeting included a session for visitor comments and testimonials, which yielded no comments. A subsequent closed session was held to consult with an attorney regarding legal issues related to the Level Three parent grievance process and to hear and consider a Level Three parent grievance, pursuant to the Texas Open Meeting Act. In open session, the committee considered and took action on the grievance, ultimately passing a motion to find that the administration's grievance process met the requirements of Senate Bill 12 (effective September 1, 2025) and to uphold the Level 2 decision.