Region 17 Education Service Center

The board meeting agenda includes the consideration and possible approval of an interlocal agreement. Additionally, the board will hold a closed session to consult with legal counsel regarding potential or contemplated litigation and matters protected by attorney-client privilege.

The District/Campus Improvement Plan is focused on improving student performance for all student groups through strategies such as monitoring student progress, implementing equity plans, and providing support for struggling schools. Key priorities include developing well-rounded programs, identifying at-risk students, and strengthening academic programs. The plan also addresses staff quality, school climate, college and career readiness, and parent/community engagement, with specific goals and objectives for each area. It integrates federal, state, and local funding sources to meet student needs and includes comprehensive needs assessments to identify strengths and weaknesses.

The STEM Education Framework provides stakeholders with the Texas STEM definition, the TEA's theory of action, state level objectives, strategies to success, the STEM implementation models, researched based methods of instruction, and high-quality STEM indicators. Stakeholders will use this framework as a guiding document when creating their customized STEM programs.

The meeting agenda includes the Executive Director's report covering personnel matters, required reporting, and a COVID update. Action items involve budget amendments, balance sheet and fund balance approvals, and approval of interlocal agreements. Information items encompass various reports on investments, accounts receivable, scorecard data, curriculum services, accountability and compliance, literacy and special programs, student support, technology, child nutrition, adult education, human resources, and business services. Policy updates affecting board meetings, employment objectives, employee relations, employee conduct, public complaints, student records, and student welfare will also be addressed. A closed session is scheduled for matters permitted by Government Code 551, Section 551.071 through 551.084.

The meeting includes a public hearing for the 2019-2020 Performance Report, the Executive Director's report covering personnel, policy modifications, and a COVID-19 update. Action items include budget amendments for 2019-2020 and 2020-2021, pay structures for 2020-2021, ESC 17's local policy revisions, the ESC 17 investment policy, the 2020-2021 official budget, commitment of fund balance, designation for TEAL application requests, and 2020-2021 board meeting dates. Information items include investment, business office, facility, accounts receivable, scorecard data, and various service reports (curriculum, accountability, literacy, student support, technology, child nutrition, adult education, human resources, and business services). A closed session will be held, followed by a reconvening for relevant actions.