Education Service Center, Region 20, TX

Budget Work Session

The Education Service Center, Region 20, is holding a work session where Business Office Staff will review preliminary budget materials for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. The agenda includes a budget packet and a Q&A period, followed by adjournment. No specific dollar amounts or final decisions are listed in the agenda text.

• Review of preliminary 2026-2027 ESC-20 budget packet
• Staff Q&A session on budget materials

Regular Meeting

The Education Service Center, Region 20 Board of Directors will review and approve the 2026-2027 Proposed Official Budget and the 2026-2027 Salary Schedule, which has a total cost of $1,671,789. The meeting also includes approval of amendments to the 2025-2026 budget, a commitment of fund balance for facilities and equipment, and the renewal of a workers' compensation agreement. Additionally, the board will review contracts over $25,000 and a disposition request for three Chevrolet buses used by the Head Start program.

• Approval of the 2026-2027 Proposed Official Budget
• Approval of the 2026-2027 Salary Schedule totaling $1,671,789
• Renewal of Workers' Compensation Interlocal Participation Agreement with an estimated annual contribution of $76,742.00
• Review of contracts over $25,000
• Disposition request for three Chevrolet buses for the ESC-20 Head Start Program

Board Hearing

The Education Service Center, Region 20 Board will hold a public hearing to discuss the center's performance over the past year and to adopt the annual budget for the next year, as required by Texas Education Code. A brief staff presentation will be followed by public comments. The meeting also includes a public comment period and adjournment.

• Public hearing on annual budget and performance per Texas Education Code Section 8.003(f)
• Public comment period with 3-minute limit per speaker
• Board to adopt annual budget for following year

Regular Meeting

The ESC-20 Board of Directors meets to decide on amendments to the 2025–26 budget, add funds to the Special Revenue Fund, and approve a proposed 3 % salary increase for 2026–27 totaling $1,710,855. Members will also elect officers, seat two new directors, and hear updates on Head Start grants and health-care contributions.

• Amendments to 2025–26 Official Budget (vote)
• Addition to Special Revenue Fund (vote)
• 2026–27 Salary Schedule with ~3 % increase ($1,710,855 total)
• Election of Board Chairman, Vice-Chairman, and Secretary
• Head Start 2025–26 and 2026–27 Cost-of-Living Adjustments (~0.635 %) (vote)

Regular Meeting

The Education Service Center, Region 20 board will review and vote on several financial and operational items, including amendments to the 2025-2026 budget, additions to the special revenue fund, and contracts over $25,000. The board will also consider the 2026-2027 holiday calendar, which proposes 237 open days for the center, and approve Head Start grant applications totaling $7,625,167 for the upcoming school year.

• Amendments to 2025-2026 official budget (approval requested)
• Addition to Special Revenue Fund (approval requested)
• Contracts over $25,000 (list attached)
• 2026-2027 Center Holiday Calendar with 237 open days (approval requested)
• Head Start grant applications totaling $7,625,167 (approval requested) including $7,545,666 operational and $79,501 training & technical assistance

The board approved amendments to the 2025-2026 budget, additions to the special revenue fund, contracts over $25,000, and the 2026-2027 holiday calendar. It also approved the Head Start grant applications totaling $7,625,167, the disposition of two obsolete school buses and a wooden play structure, and the Head Start goals and objectives. The minutes of the February 25, 2026 meeting were approved, and several items were received as information only.

• Approved amendments to the 2025-2026 official budget
• Approved additions to the special revenue fund
• Approved contracts over $25,000
• Approved the 2026-2027 holiday calendar (237 open days)
• Approved the 2026-2027 Head Start grant applications ($7,545,666 operational; $79,501 T&TA)
• Approved disposition of two obsolete school buses and a wooden play structure
• Approved the 2026-2027 Head Start goals and objectives and T&TA plan
• Approved minutes of the February 25, 2026 board meeting

Regular Meeting

The Education Service Center, Region 20 Board of Directors will consider amendments to the 2025-2026 official budget and the Head Start program budget. The board will also review investment policies and several Head Start operational procedures.

• Amendments to the 2025-2026 Official Budget
• Annual fee of $100 for Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Cooperative Purchasing Program participation
• 2025-2026 ESC-20 Head Start Budget Amendment 1
• Head Start Privacy of Child Record and Self Assessment procedures
• Review of contracts and expenditures exceeding $25,000

The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of website navigation elements and a reference to signed minutes without the actual content of those minutes.

Special Call

The Education Service Center, Region 20 (ESC 20) holds a special call meeting to support the Head Start Federal Review process. No votes, official actions, or final decisions will be made during this meeting.

• Head Start Federal Review support session (no votes or decisions)
• Adjournment

The meeting was held to support the ESC 20 Head Start Federal Review. The record states that no votes were taken and no official action or final decision-making occurred.