Texas School for The Deaf public meetings in 2024
11 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Meeting
The Texas School for the Deaf Board of Directors will meet to decide on the 2025-2026 school calendar and elect board officers. The meeting includes updates on the FY25 operating budget and housing projects.
- Approval of 2025-2026 School Calendar Options
- Kleberg/ACCESS Housing Update
- FY25 Operating Budget update
- Prohibited Technologies and Covered Applications Policy
- Election of Board Officers
Regular Meeting
The Governing Board will meet to discuss the FY25 operating budget and approve the FY24 internal audit final report. The board is also considering the approval of the annual report and the 2024-2025 SHAC members.
- FY25 Operating Budget update
- FY24 Internal Audit Final Report approval
- Approval of 2024-2025 SHAC Members
- Approval of Annual Report
- Review of Board Policies
Policy Meeting
The Policy Committee will meet to review and discuss several board policies. The meeting also includes the approval of minutes from the August 16, 2024 meeting.
- Review of School Vehicles (CNB) and State Vehicles (CNBA) policies
- Review of Transportation Management Safety (CNC) policy
- Review of Workers Comp (CRE) and Leave and Absences (DEC) policies
- Review of Facility Standards (CS) and Facilities Construction (CV) policies
- Review of Federal Title I Special Programs (EHBD) and Student Discipline Expulsion (FOD) policies
Policy Meeting
The board will meet to review board policies and approve the minutes from the April 12, 2024 meeting.
- Approval of April 12, 2024 meeting minutes
- Discussion of Board Policies
Regular Meeting
The Governing Board will meet to approve the fiscal year 2025 operating budget and the legislative appropriations request for 2025-2026. The board will also review student performance indicators and the 2024-2025 District Improvement Plan.
- Approval of FY 25 Operating Budget
- Approval of Legislative Appropriations Request for 2025-2026
- Review of 23-24 Student Performance on MAP and approval of 24-25 performance indicators
- Intruder Detection Audit Findings for school safety and security
- Approval of 2024-2025 personnel contracts
Regular Meeting
The Texas School for the Deaf Board is meeting to conduct the Superintendent's summative evaluation for the 2023-2024 period. The board will also discuss and establish performance goals for the Superintendent for the 2024-2025 school year.
- Superintendent Summative Evaluation for 2023-2024
- Superintendent Performance Goals for 2024-2025
Regular Meeting
The Texas School for the Deaf Governing Board will hold its regular meeting on April 12, 2024, covering routine consent items, a proposed domain name change, and a resolution to name the middle school gym. The board will also hear reports on the operating budget, superintendent's update, and legislative appropriations request, and will consider personnel contract actions.
- Resolution to name middle school gym after Robert Rives
- Approval of Instructional Materials and Technology Funds (iMAT) for science adoptions
- TSD URL (domain name) change proposal
- LAR and FY 2025 budget update
- Personnel contract decisions (re-employ, terminate, renew, non-renew)
Policy Meeting
The Texas School for the Deaf Policy Committee will meet to approve the February 23, 2024 meeting minutes and review multiple board policies, including updates on technology resources, student welfare crisis intervention, counseling and mental health, student records, and student discipline. The meeting is primarily a policy review session with no major funding or rezoning items.
- Review of CLF policy on naming TSD buildings (amended 12/14/2018)
- Review of CQ Technology Resources draft
- Review of DEC Leave and Absences policy
- Review of FFB Student Welfare Crisis Intervention update
- Review of FOC/FOCA/FOD student discipline policies
Regular Meeting
The Texas School for the Deaf Governing Board is meeting to consider routine consent agenda items, including minutes, gifts, budget, and contracts, and to hear reports on sign language services, the internal audit plan, and the Statewide Outreach Center. The board will also vote on the 2024-2025 school calendar and discuss personnel and legal matters in closed session.
- Approval of 2024-2025 school calendar
- FY24 operating budget and internal audit plan
- Professional contracts for 2023-2024 (probationary and non-Chapter 21)
- Presentation on sign language services
- Closed session on personnel, interpreter assignments, and pending litigation
Policy Meeting
The Texas School for the Deaf board is meeting to approve minutes from September and December 2023, and to review a set of board policy updates covering areas like local innovation districts, board training, employee communication, termination, special education, and student welfare. The agenda is mostly procedural, with no major financial or construction items listed.
- Review of board policies including AF Local Innovation Districts, BBD Board Member Training, DB Employee Signed Communication, DF Termination of Employment, DG Employee Rights and Privileges
- Special education policy updates: EHBAA Identification/Evaluation, EHBAB ARD Committee, EHBAD Transition Services
- Student welfare policy: FFBA Trauma Informed Care
- Parent rights policy: FA Parent Rights and Responsibilities
- Approval of meeting minutes from September 1, 2023 and December 7, 2023
Regular Meeting
The Texas School for the Deaf Board will convene for a regular meeting that is largely procedural, including a call to order, roll call, and public comment. The main substantive item is a closed executive session to conduct the formative (mid-year) evaluation of the superintendent, with discussion organized around four goals.
- Executive session under Texas Government Code 551.074 for superintendent evaluation
- Formative (mid-year) evaluation of Superintendent Shawn Saladin
- Evaluation discussion structured around Goals 1 through 4
- Public comment period for non-agenda items