Sharyland Independent School District

This document is the Annual Report for Sharyland ISD, specifically detailing the 2024-2025 Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR). It provides a comprehensive overview of the district's performance metrics, including STAAR performance rates across various grades and subjects, student academic progress, attendance and chronic absenteeism rates, annual and longitudinal graduation rates, college, career, and military readiness (CCMR) indicators, and detailed student and staff information. The report serves as a statistical review of academic and operational outcomes rather than outlining strategic goals or future plans.

The Regular Board Meeting commenced with the establishment of a quorum, invocation, Pledge of Allegiance, and a student spotlight. Key agenda items included a public hearing on the 2024-2025 Texas Academic Performance Report and Board Commendations recognizing achievements in Science & Engineering Fair, Citrus Fiesta Product Showcase, and various high school sports and band accomplishments. The Consent Agenda, encompassing month-end bills, investment reports, financial reports, and various board policy approvals (DC (LOCAL), DH (LOCAL), DIA (LOCAL), FB (LOCAL), FDA (LOCAL), FFH (LOCAL)), was approved. Following a closed session covering personnel matters, student discipline, security audits, real property deliberation, and consultation with legal counsel, the board reconvened. In open session, the administration's Personnel Report, including resignations and employment contracts for the 25-26 School Year, was approved. Business items included the approval of a resolution regarding a mandatory period of prayer and religious text reading based on Senate Bill 11, approval for library materials procurement, the purchase of a 77-passenger school bus, final payment and change order for the CSP 2324-11 Eighteen Plus SPED Building, and the purchase of a portable building for the Special Education STEPS Program.

The Special Called Meeting included a session for Public Comments from two individuals. The primary business involved the Discussion and Consideration to Approve an Order to Call a Bond Election to be Held in the District. This included resolutions for Proposition A covering General Facilities, Safety & Security, & Modernization for $208.5 Million, Proposition B for Student & Staff Technology Device Refresh for $6.5 Million, and Proposition C for the District Aquatic Center for $35 Million. The motion to approve the Bond Election Order passed unanimously.

This document outlines Sharyland ISD's implementation plan for the Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA), designed to recruit, retain, and reward highly effective teachers. The plan details a three-level designation system, a funding model prioritizing hard-to-staff and high-needs areas, and a three-year approval process. Key components include specific timelines for application, data capture, and fund distribution, along with eligible teaching assignments, evaluation weights based on student growth and teacher observation, and a phased-in schedule extending from 2023 to 2030 for various academic areas.

This TIA Guidebook outlines Sharyland ISD's comprehensive framework for implementing the Teacher Incentive Allotment program, establishing a local designation system for the 2025-26 school year. The plan details teacher eligibility, evaluation using T-TESS observations and student growth measures, composite score calculation, and a transparent compensation distribution model. It emphasizes recruiting, supporting, and retaining highly effective teachers through professional development, mentoring, and continuous improvement mechanisms.