Georgetown Isd District Performance Committee Agenda
The meeting agenda focused on multiple strategic priority areas and a specific vote regarding the District of Innovation Plan. Key discussion topics included general district updates from Dr. Padavil, evidence of progress on the 2025-2026 District Improvement Plan covering student learning in literacy and numeracy across K-5 and middle school levels, and observations from walkthroughs regarding instruction alignment. Furthermore, discussions covered student and staff well-being, staff recruitment and retention efforts, and community connectivity metrics. A significant agenda item was the update and vote on potential adjustments to the GISD District of Innovation Plan, specifically concerning Texas House Bill 2 regarding teacher certification requirements and House Bill 6 concerning the removal of certain student conduct exemptions.
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The key discussion topics included 'Good Things & Introductions' and District Updates provided by Dr. Padavil. A significant portion of the meeting focused on an information item regarding possible changes to GISD's District of Innovation Plan, specifically addressing implications arising from recent legislative bills (HB2 and HB6) concerning teacher certification waivers and campus behavior coordinators. The committee also reviewed and voted on three proposed options (A, B, and C) for the 2026-2027 School Year Calendar based on community survey feedback, with plans for the final calendar approval by the Board of Trustees in December.
Dec 2, 2024·Board meeting
Board Workshop
The workshop included discussions on school year calendar development, incorporating community feedback and DPC input. The process involved surveys, DPC analysis, and constituent feedback to finalize three calendar options. Option one, similar to the current calendar, was the most popular choice. The workshop also addressed adjustments to the District of Innovation plan, specifically concerning school counselor staffing. The discussion highlighted the high demand for school counselors, legislative efforts to address staffing challenges, and a proposal to utilize the District of Innovation plan to expand hiring options beyond TEA-certified counselors to include those licensed by the Texas Behavioral Health Board.
