Jefferson Independent School District public meetings in 2024
11 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees will conduct a public hearing regarding the 2023-24 School First Rating. The board will also consider approvals for the district's Emergency Operations Plan and updates to board operating procedures.
- Public hearing on the 2023-24 School First Rating
- Approval of the JISD Emergency Operations Plan
- Consideration of Board Operating Procedures
- Proposed date change for March board meeting from March 11th to March 4th
- Budget amendments
Regular Meeting
The Jefferson Independent School District board will review a resolution regarding the W. Fred Lockett Education Center. The meeting includes reports on TEA-required literacy and math progress measures and financial expenditures. The board will also address personnel changes and budget amendments.
- Resolution to repurpose W. Fred Lockett Education Center
- TEA-required progress measures for early childhood reading and math literacy
- Budget amendments
- Personnel actions including resignations, retirements, and hiring
- Executive session to discuss personnel, security implementation, and real property value
Regular Meeting
The Jefferson ISD board will hold its regular October meeting to conduct routine business, including approving minutes, reviewing financial reports, and acting on campus/district improvement plans. No major policy decisions or new spending are listed on this procedural agenda.
- Consideration of Campus and District Improvement Plans
- Approval of Consent Agenda including September 10 minutes
- Executive session on personnel and security matters
Regular Meeting
The Jefferson Independent School District board will hold its regular meeting on September 10, 2024, to conduct procedural business including approving the consent agenda, reviewing campus reports, and acting on personnel matters. The meeting includes an executive session for personnel and security discussions before reconvening for action items.
- Approval of consent agenda including previous meeting minutes (August 13, 2024 and August 28, 2024)
- Consideration of budget amendments
- Action on personnel matters including resignations, retirements, and hiring
Special Meeting
The Jefferson Independent School District board will hold a special meeting to discuss and vote on the 2024-2025 budget, including maintenance and operations tax rates and interest and sinking tax rates. A public hearing on the proposed budget and tax rates is scheduled, followed by a workshop and final approval votes.
- Consideration of approval of budget amendments
- Public hearing on 2024-2025 proposed budget and tax rates
- Budget workshop and discussion of 2024-2025 budget
- Consideration of approval of the proposed 2024-2025 budget
- Consideration of approval of 2024-25 tax rates for Maintenance and Operations (M&O) and Interest and Sinking (I&S)
Regular Meeting
The Jefferson Independent School District board will discuss the 2024-25 proposed budget and consider setting Maintenance and Operations (M&O) and Interest and Sinking (I&S) tax rates. The board will also determine the date and location for a required public hearing on these financial matters.
- Discussion of the 2024-25 Proposed Budget
- Consideration of 2024-25 Maintenance and Operations (M&O) and Interest and Sinking (I&S) tax rates
- Setting a date, time, and location for a public hearing on the budget and tax rates
- Appointment of members to the Student Health Advisory Council (SHAC)
- Approval of the Concussion Oversight Team (COT) for the 2024-25 school year
Regular Meeting
The Jefferson ISD board will consider several action items, including approving a scope of work for additional door access controls and security cameras, appointing an official to calculate the district's effective tax rate, and approving a new 3-year workers' compensation plan. They will also discuss the budget and consider property and casualty insurance bids for the 2024-2025 school year. The meeting includes routine reports, public comment, and an executive session for personnel and security matters.
- Approval of KLC scope of work for door access controls and security cameras
- Appointment of official to calculate district's effective tax rate
- Approval of resolution/agreement with Karnack ISD for educating high school students
- Approval of 3-year workers' compensation plan with Claims Administrative Services (CAS)
- Consideration of property and casualty insurance bids for 2024-2025
Regular Meeting
The Jefferson ISD board will consider several action items, including the 2024-2025 compensation plan, a new innovative course, the T-TESS appraisal calendar, and contracts for Region 8 ESC and Collect-ED LLC. The board will also hear reports on early childhood literacy and math progress, and hold an executive session on personnel and security matters.
- Approval of 2024-2025 Compensation Plan
- Approval of JHS Innovative Course: Principles of Exercise Science & Wellness
- Approval of 2024-2025 Region 8 ESC Contract
- Approval of Collect-ED LLC ERATE Services Agreement 2025-2026
- Approval of 2024-2025 Student Supplemental Insurance Bids
Regular Meeting
The Jefferson Independent School District Board of Trustees is holding a regular meeting to consider several action items, including the reorganization and election of board officers, revisions to Policy FFA (Local) and the District's Wellness Plan, a contract with Region VIII ESC for the LASO Grant, amendments to the District of Innovation Plan, approval of the Marion Central Appraisal District budget, gas/diesel and student supplemental insurance bids, a budget amendment for the Teacher Incentive Allotment Fund, and the consent agenda. The board will also enter executive session to discuss personnel, security, and real property, followed by action on those items.
- Reorganization/Election of Officers for the Board of Trustees
- Revisions to Policy FFA (Local) and approval of the District's Wellness Plan
- Contract with Region VIII ESC for LASO Grant implementation
- Approval of Marion Central Appraisal District budget
- Approval of gas/diesel bids and student supplemental insurance bids
Regular Meeting
The Jefferson ISD Board will hold a regular meeting with reports from transportation, tax, and finance departments, plus recognition of students. Action items include approving an audit engagement letter with Knuckols, Duvall, Hallum & Co., adopting a broadband access resolution, approving a local teaching permit, certifying instructional materials allotment funds, and approving updates to the Jefferson High School Field House. The board will also enter executive session to discuss personnel, security, and real property, then reconvene to act on those items.
- Approval of engagement letter with Knuckols, Duvall, Hallum & Co. for 2023-2024 audit
- Adoption of resolution regarding dependable, affordable broadband access
- Approval of local teaching permit for Principles of Business, Marketing, & Finance course
- Approval of updates to Jefferson High School Field House
- Executive session for personnel, security, and real property discussions
Regular Meeting
The Jefferson ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting with reports from campuses, transportation, tax, and finance, plus the TEA Annual Report for 2022-2023. Action items include cancelling the trustee election due to unopposed candidates, approving 2024 Erate Category 1 & 2 bid proposals, adopting a 2024-25 budget calendar, and approving a shared service arrangement for deaf education. The board will also consider a flooring overlay for Jefferson High School's field house weight room and a consent agenda with minutes and budget amendments, followed by an executive session for personnel, security, and real property matters.
- Consideration of cancellation of trustee election (unopposed candidates)
- Approval of 2024 Erate Category 1 & 2 bid proposals (Collect Ed LLC)
- Approval of 2024-25 budget calendar
- Approval of Longview Regional Day School for the Deaf Shared Service Arrangement for 2024-25
- Approval of overlay of Jefferson High School's field house weight room flooring