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\"I just wanna ask a question about in regards to student mental health,\" said Gabriel, a public commenter, referencing recent national stories and asking what the district is doing to help students. Another commenter, Alondra Clouse, asked about \"new innovations or resources that you wanna add to help students.\"

The board's staff directed the public commenters to speak with district staff after the meeting for follow-up: \"Get with Miss Natalie over there, and she will get you our contact information,\" the presiding officer said.

Juan Padron, who identified himself as a small-business owner with offices across the Rio Grande Valley and a member of the Teach For America RGV Regional Advisory Board, read a prepared statement that urged continued partnership with Teach For America. \"I firmly believe that giving every child a chance at a good education can be the solution to many issues in society,\" Padron said, noting his 35 years of community service and saying a strong K-12 system supports future economic mobility and workforce needs.

The board did not respond substantively to the public-comments presentations during the meeting; trustees said staff would follow up with the speakers as needed. One additional speaker who had signed up, Michael Barajas, was present and the board encouraged him to meet with staff after the meeting.

Those public comments are part of the meeting's public-comment period and did not prompt motions or votes recorded on the agenda.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","McAllen ISD Regular Board Meeting (April 22, 2025)","oneSentenceSummary","During public comment at the April 22 McAllen ISD board meeting, two students asked about mental-health resources and a local business owner urged the board to continue its partnership with Teach For America in the Rio Grande Valley.","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},6263063,"McAllen ISD deputy superintendent reports tax collections ahead of last year for Jan'Mar 2025",106,919000,1025000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3108484-bdc88e3ccb3c961e61df140339126e5c&start=919&end=1025","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3108484-bdc88e3ccb3c961e61df140339126e5c/thumbnail_919000.jpg","/articles/6263063/Texas/McAllen-ISD-deputy-superintendent-reports-tax-collections-ahead-of-last-year-for-JanMar-2025","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6263063-d5a26fe82e664ad866d85ef7c770832f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770949688&Signature=BuKEei0Qoh42IHob-s9RJnJEOHjnkhxFpK~EnwZ5Uanddu8ECi3BqaY4aItdj4JE2VTzxDbkUEhmKiSe-HlzBEBxL0v8jlYs1So77OfMseOvV46x4emaXUQWFWq7jW1tHIZ30Dpi6HMolnjdxdzTiZZEO1Cpp-OEUIO81GKhAsshC4-aBLpiuXBLtZ67n1HXwsCI8TFbn6y1dONOpFF6HkUYc66ZjqdgnCxSC7euq61UzikTDnw4bDtqIAgvIgerB8BM7jxS3Ze4lLWScwGeO0bG~GD-aQRxtz-fthBvLgtbdxuh~PdPJ1v14SBvmMxgyWGjvayKSsx643n2-219rg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Ms. Loretta Garcia, deputy superintendent for business and operations, reported to the McAllen Independent School District Board of Trustees on April 22 that tax collections for January through March 2025 are tracking ahead of last year.

\"The original levy is, 89,000,000 approximately,\" Garcia said during the presentation of three monthly tax reports collected by the Hidalgo County Tax Office on behalf of the district. She summarized collections for January, February and March and said the district was ahead of prior-year collections on delinquent taxes as well.

Garcia told trustees that January collections equaled about 74.7, representing roughly 83.44% of the levy and that the district remained \"exactly where it was last year.\" She said February collections showed an increase and that delinquent-tax collections also were ahead of the prior year. For March she reported a higher percentage of the levy collected and again said delinquent collections were up.

Some numeric details in the meeting record were unclear in the audio/transcript (for example a dollar figure read back in the record for March appears garbled). The board's record does not show any action on the tax report; the item was listed \"for information purposes only.\" Garcia concluded the report and invited questions; none were recorded in the public minutes.

The report was presented as agenda item 6C1 and the board did not take formal action on the figures.

Clarifying details available in the record include an approximate original levy and the board-level summary that collections and delinquent collections through March were ahead of the prior year, but the meeting transcript contains several numerical readbacks that appear unclear; the district's official monthly tax report should be consulted for precise dollar amounts.","Deputy Superintendent Loretta Garcia told the McAllen ISD board on April 22 that January through March tax collections were tracking ahead of the prior year, with the district's original levy reported at about $89 million; some numeric details in the meeting record were unclear.",{"_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},6263066,"McAllen ISD trustees approve instructional-materials certifications, sweep consent agenda",114,762000,876000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3108484-bdc88e3ccb3c961e61df140339126e5c&start=762&end=876","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3108484-bdc88e3ccb3c961e61df140339126e5c/thumbnail_762000.jpg","/articles/6263066/Texas/McAllen-ISD-trustees-approve-instructional-materials-certifications-sweep-consent-agenda","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6263066-11ecc9a3e0083e8f047ef577f18d9f38/orig.mp4?Expires=1770949688&Signature=BL6PrwM6kj1xQL19JnSD6g2-J6DOd8bwiYxTPWmEGngCEixDjixPDV3lexf8yabuppDT7ZwIu1EzYIv78XkYj2Cf9P09KtBRoz4JedOdUPIBOSkJBuVyi7GS-~Ymzy2h-MzjaF-Jn5VFVV2Kj8p5coZX6BnUqY4BFfexgDEZ-mxRYj27~pTsbgtgcwjxMJNNraGnxGYqshDagB3Lp4Q9SudT1SdUJ2W2~IyA3VsvwbH5IXH5nW-gMGTi0KQRI582-TNIGOJiPJxJUAXJcLZXmVBV6M3NwBFxaMlpFCc~v5nVBOHRWOq42-hS925OxsmBKvsiT3XHvuoBbAaa3yDkxQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The McAllen Independent School District Board of Trustees on April 22 approved three motions certifying the district's instructional materials and passed the consent agenda and routine meeting minutes, with all recorded votes 4-0.

Those motions addressed how the district will use its instructional materials allotment, the district's certification that curricular materials cover the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills, and a pledge to provide public information about requisitioned or purchased instructional materials upon request.

The instructional-materials items were introduced under agenda item 6A1. \"Each year the district must certify to the state board of education and the commissioner that students have access to instructional materials covering all Texas essential knowledge and skills for the required subject areas,\" Doctor Gutierrez said when introducing the item. Angela Allen, identified in the meeting as director of student operations, was available to answer questions, the board was told.

Trustee Gallardo moved the board approve that the district's instructional-materials allotment be used only for resources allowable under the Texas Education Code, section 31.0211; Trustee Rivera seconded. The motion passed 4-0.

Trustee Rivera then moved that the board certify for the 2025-26 school year that the district has instructional materials covering elements of the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills identified in Texas Education Code 28.002 (other than physical education for each subject and grade level); Trustee Gallardo seconded. That motion passed 4-0.

A third motion, to provide the State Board of Education upon request any public information for instructional materials requisitioned or purchased with instructional materials allotment funds (Texas Education Code 31.101), was moved by Trustee Reynaldo and seconded by Trustee Rivera; it also passed 4-0.

Also on the consent agenda the board approved items 5A through 5GS in a single vote after a motion from Trustee Regalado and a second from Trustee Rivera; the motion passed 4-0. The board approved meeting minutes from previous meetings by motion of Trustee Dela Garza Lopez, seconded by Trustee Rivera (motion passed 4-0). The meeting adjournment was approved by motion of Trustee Rivera and seconded by Trustee Gallardo (motion passed 4-0).

The board did not debate changes to the instructional-materials motions during the public portion beyond the staff presentation, and trustees recorded unanimous votes on the actions listed above.

Votes at a glance

- Consent agenda items 5A'5GS: motion by Trustee Regalado; second Trustee Rivera; outcome: approved, 4-0.
- Instructional-materials allotment (TEC 31.0211): motion by Trustee Gallardo; second Trustee Rivera; outcome: approved, 4-0.
- Certification of instructional materials covering TEKS (TEC 28.002): motion by Trustee Rivera; second Trustee Gallardo; outcome: approved, 4-0.
- Provision of public information for IMA purchases upon request (TEC 31.101): motion by Trustee Reynaldo; second Trustee Rivera; outcome: approved, 4-0.
- Approval of board meeting minutes: motion by Trustee Dela Garza Lopez; second Trustee Rivera; outcome: approved, 4-0.
- Adjournment: motion by Trustee Rivera; second Trustee Gallardo; outcome: approved, 4-0.

The meeting record shows the board moved to a closed session after these actions; subsequent items arising from closed session were noted as \"no action taken\" when the board reconvened.","At its April 22 meeting the McAllen Independent School District Board of Trustees approved three motions certifying the district's instructional materials under Texas Education Code provisions and passed a multi-item consent agenda; all motions recorded passed unanimously, 4-0.","actionData","errors"]

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