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Votes at a glance

- Consent agenda (items 6A–6J): Motion to approve moved by Trustee Lucia Thompson and seconded by Trustee De La Garza Lopez. Chair announced the motion carried 3–1.

- Reimbursement to Leónelo H. Gonzales Elementary PTO (item 7A1): Board approved reimbursement of a $100,000 PTO donation that was reclassified to a safety and facilities enhancement (Safe Cycle 1) grant so the district could build a perimeter fence. Motion moved by Trustee Eliseta and seconded by Trustee De La Garza Lopez; chair announced motion carried 4–0.

- Revision to policy EIC(Local) — second reading (item 7B1): Administration recommended adding UTRGV Collegiate Academy as a dual-enrollment campus eligible to include summer school grades in class-rank calculations for students completing cohort/associate-degree pathways. The board approved the second reading; motion noted as carried 4–0.

- Yield-reduction payment report for the 2020 maintenance tax note (item 7C1): Presented as informational; CFO reported a required remittance of $444,215 to the IRS. No vote required.

- March 2025 budget amendment for FY 2024–25 (item 7C2): Board approved the March budget amendment. Administration noted a decrease to Fund 199 for current tax collections tied to tax compression and lower-than-expected certified property values; staff said they expect to recover some amounts through appeals. Motion carried 4–0.

- Resolution setting parameters for payment during emergency closing on March 28, 2025 (item 7C3): Board approved payment of regular compensation for employees for the closure day and time-and-a-half as applicable for staff who worked; motion carried 4–0. District staff reported roughly 100 employees from maintenance and a small number of bus drivers and police officers worked during the closure.

- RFP 2025-10304 for fresh produce (child nutrition program) (item 7C4): Board approved award; director of child nutrition was available for questions. Motion carried 4–0.

- Approval of minutes (regular board meeting 03/11/2025 and board workshop 03/24/2025) (item 7D1): Motion carried 4–0.

- Board attendance at Region 1 School Board conference (item 7D2): Board approved trustees attending the Region 1 conference; motion carried 4–0.

- Human resources recommendations for school year 2024–25 (item 10A): Presented in closed session and approved on reconvened open session; motion carried 4–0.

What happened next

The board recessed to closed session at 6:09 p.m. and reconvened in open session at 7:00 p.m. After closed session the board recorded action on HR recommendations. Several items were presented by district staff including Deputy Superintendent Lorena Garcia (business and operations) and Chief Human Resources Officer Dr. Albert Canales.

Details and context

- PTO reimbursement: Staff said the PTO donated $100,000 on March 18, 2024, initially funding a perimeter fence; during construction the funds were reclassified to a Safe Cycle 1 grant and the board approved reimbursing the PTO so the original donation is returned.

- Policy EIC(Local): The revision extends the district’s current practice for certain early-college and academy programs to include UTRGV Collegiate Academy so summer dual-credit grades can be considered in class-rank calculations when the courses are part of a cohort or associate-degree pathway. Administrative staff cautioned the change is not intended to open weighting broadly to individual students taking out-of-cohort courses.

- March budget amendment: Administration cited tax-rate compression, lower certified property values and property-value protests as contributing to a decrease in Fund 199 collections; staff noted use of delinquent-tax-collection firms to pursue recoveries and projected a year-end surplus relying on savings and increased state aid.

- Emergency-closing pay: The resolution implements board policy that allows the superintendent to close schools and for the board to approve payments for employees for closure days; the board approved paying regular compensation and appropriate overtime/time-and-a-half for employees who worked during the March 28 weather-related closure.

Board motions included names as recorded in the meeting where provided; vote tallies in this summary reflect the counts announced by the chair during the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","McAllen ISD Regular Board Meeting (April 8, 2025)","oneSentenceSummary","The McAllen Independent School District Board of Trustees approved a set of consent and business items on April 22, 2025, including reimbursements, a policy revision affecting dual-enrollment class-rank calculations, a budget amendment and emergency pay for staff after a March weather closure.","taxTitle","MCALLEN ISD, School Districts, Texas","taxId",14239,"location","Texas","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6085543,"McAllen ISD reports $444,215 IRS yield-reduction payment required for 2020 maintenance tax note",226,1951000,2177000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2903280-1554c65adee62aaf370f92443c3f73dc&start=1951&end=2177","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2903280-1554c65adee62aaf370f92443c3f73dc/thumbnail_1951000.jpg","/articles/6085543/Texas/McAllen-ISD-reports-444215-IRS-yield-reduction-payment-required-for-2020-maintenance-tax-note","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6085543-e2515499484a4887a53d56e67b46d2fe/orig.mp4?Expires=1770870094&Signature=eCHsGo9CJmHv3OODrNrQfL~MhNonRmsnBjS-PypM1RBz7MMbrtrWHS07mSRl-ItMNMFBpLj~VZYdH5xDAmj7kBn0J~MKhNCSrpDOiHaC7lZ2SO0N7uQ0oKGzW5vdupQbKdBp8R0~EusKKPiT7ISuiRbdDvf9UQedOwI~Qg0gfVdeFyQ8ZryHuJyYLMYQ-sB01q8nqu-868WDCTPUTRKTBdq39ErKKxMJ5uuovHv-81689EW-lAbiwjSXB9KhCD1KxmHPgZjH9eAw13~fa33PeqNgfUk0IayKY4DhVqYcnDLdeEEIxcF~hMhIjm1tJCQtyws5qWz9uTUov5aqW-VQ9Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Joel Garcia, chief financial officer for McAllen ISD, presented an informational report to trustees on Tuesday explaining that a yield-reduction (arbitrage) payment to the Internal Revenue Service is required for the district’s 2020 maintenance tax note.

Garcia said the applicable reporting period is Feb. 11, 2020, through Feb. 11, 2025. During that time the district earned $697,298 in interest from bond proceeds, but IRS rules allow earnings only up to a calculated limit of $253,083; the excess earnings of $444,215 must therefore be remitted to the IRS. Hilltop Securities prepared the arbitrage compliance report; the district’s financial advisor identified in the presentation reviewed the report and bond counsel Norton Rose Fulbright confirmed the payment is required.

Garcia told trustees the payment will be made from interest earnings generated by the bond proceeds so no budget amendment is needed and there will be no impact on the district’s operating budget. The item was presented as informational and no board action was recorded.","CFO Joel Garcia told trustees that the district earned $697,298 in interest on bond proceeds from Feb. 11, 2020 to Feb. 11, 2025; IRS limits allowed $253,083, requiring a $444,215 remittance. The payment will be made from bond interest, not operating funds.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6085548,"McAllen ISD board adopts April proclamations for autism awareness, military children and GT week",490,561000,1051000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2903280-1554c65adee62aaf370f92443c3f73dc&start=561&end=1051","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2903280-1554c65adee62aaf370f92443c3f73dc/thumbnail_561000.jpg","/articles/6085548/Texas/McAllen-ISD-board-adopts-April-proclamations-for-autism-awareness-military-children-and-GT-week","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6085548-5f90bbf1f43dfa0ad651e3c176e7607f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770870094&Signature=byFjLqtDWaPCMsSF3mZ1uqr2tdi2rkP4b~IIw2Ow0-KsGvYmsQ2ETmrG2obpAnb3hTKoE4aQ0njQPijzgOdb2DxWpMLxXJC01oBCa6hXHuqk-pHqVx6FRNxxojc-G61FDnGjpfpDzBOnDY9msaWhoAbcHm0LbUGNObTDL6uAM8u81Q1riiXJ-Dkhnzrh4ohJMPWXHmpo5peKTVff52ynYoEFmG2APz3fdqOyPfwa0e5RC4QzPLSnG8Rk86YSk8aZFjNsXNjAsx3pQP8BjAxKb400RAHBMGGQp9xCWeXw0Yq77jEfQtjXUlukX6j-dvty9vQHotyM1ervuhYdPfyPoA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The McAllen Independent School District Board of Trustees adopted three proclamations at its April 22, 2025 meeting declaring April 2025 as Autism Awareness Month and the Month of the Military Child, and designating April 7–11, 2025 as Gifted and Talented Awareness Week.

Trustee Lucia Thompson read the autism proclamation describing the United Nations’ designation of World Autism Awareness Day and urging early diagnosis and intervention. Trustee Erica De La Garza Lopez read the proclamation recognizing military-connected students and noting the district’s observance of \"Purple Up\" on April 15. Trustee Lucia Regalado read the proclamation for Gifted and Talented Awareness Week, calling attention to identification and support of students who would benefit from GT services.

Administration identified the items as submitted by Dr. Rosalba de Hoyos, associate superintendent for instructional services, and Mr. Mark May, director of marketing and communications, introduced student participants for the proclamations. The board approved the set of proclamations earlier in the meeting on a motion by Trustee Eliseta and a second by Trustee De La Garza Lopez; the chair announced the motion carried 4–0.

Each proclamation included standard language urging the community to support programming for the respective groups and to celebrate the contributions of students in those categories during the designated dates.","The McAllen ISD Board of Trustees adopted three proclamations recognizing Autism Awareness Month, the Month of the Military Child (including \"Purple Up\" on April 15) and Gifted and Talented Awareness Week for April 7–11, 2025.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6085552,"Public commenter urges McAllen ISD board to oppose House Bill 3 voucher proposal",238,428000,666000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2903280-1554c65adee62aaf370f92443c3f73dc&start=428&end=666","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2903280-1554c65adee62aaf370f92443c3f73dc/thumbnail_428000.jpg","/articles/6085552/Texas/Public-commenter-urges-McAllen-ISD-board-to-oppose-House-Bill-3-voucher-proposal","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6085552-b008a5d161634010512a1ca8bd4fc863/orig.mp4?Expires=1770870094&Signature=KKLTIqg0~VqmLxWhA1KPJ8M38b5yS04mn~C6JFjhHHoOKog1GiEbe~JokpTLH35mQOqAW6MCqBT1M3uE9HMYMiuncyrqsqFiZXN0zGa~zuVmdgql5CxMDqjDI6Jsjd8LgtFbEK-viN8u7mjpYI6LIWchq4OTKpNcvYknW0eCjRi6HJO9Ms6mRIPku8ho4keFgtvloo-NMPqNsrJDBpaEKOLOAxbPg4AEiHdbcJa2dy7Lm7Q5CDCstUnPYDeQgVyInwh2PUx4oCrRi2eu~65cPB8sWRSYZTRpXfo9QOypfbqxGYqJenu24UpjjL~zkCvWDplJVEdKOVki2OPN1Me6JA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Sylvia Tanguma, a public commenter, urged the McAllen Independent School District Board of Trustees on Tuesday to call on state representatives — particularly members of the Texas House Calendars Committee — to reject House Bill 3 and any voucher expansion.

Tanguma said the voucher proposal \"will divert millions in public education funding to private schools that are not held to the same standards of transparency, accountability, or access.\" She gave district-specific figures, saying a large-scale voucher program \"could drain $8,239,683 from our district,\" a loss she said would equal \"153 fewer teachers supporting our students, 164,793 fewer library books, and a 7.22% increase in student-teacher ratios across our schools.\"

Tanguma also warned of longer-term effects on retirement funding, saying vouchers \"endanger the teacher retirement system, TRS, by reducing the number of active educators paying into it,\" and that a smaller pool of contributors would weaken the system's long-term sustainability. \"This is about more than funding. It's about the future of public education and the well-being of those who dedicate their lives to it,\" she added.

Her remarks were the lone public comment recorded on the board's agenda for the evening. The board did not take formal action on HB 3 during the meeting; Tanguma asked trustees to \"stand with us, to speak out, to let our lawmakers know that McAllen ISD opposes vouchers in any form. Tell them to drop HB 3 now.\"","At the April 22, 2025 McAllen ISD board meeting, Sylvia Tanguma urged trustees to ask state lawmakers to reject House Bill 3, warning the voucher plan could divert millions from the district and affect staffing, library materials and the Teacher Retirement System.","actionData","errors"]

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