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A trustee moved to approve the superintendent's contract modifications as submitted; another trustee seconded the motion and the board approved it by voice vote. The meeting minutes record that the motion passed but provide no substantive detail in the public presentation about the nature of the contract changes.

The decision was a formal action on the consent/action portion of the agenda and no further public discussion of contract terms occurred during the meeting. The board did not publish additional contract details during the verbal presentation; staff indicated the item was presented as submitted.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board Work Session 7-14-25","oneSentenceSummary","The board voted to approve modifications to the superintendent's contract as submitted; the transcript does not provide details of the specific contractual changes.","taxTitle","HURST-EULESS-BEDFORD ISD, School Districts, Texas","taxId",13518,"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},6168418,"HEB ISD clarifies interdistrict transfer rule for children of nonresident peace officers",194,3981000,4175000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5407771-1e08df4a317ee3b6ef0d0822d50f6ce7&start=3981&end=4175","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5407771-1e08df4a317ee3b6ef0d0822d50f6ce7/thumbnail_3981000.jpg","/articles/6168418/Texas/HEB-ISD-clarifies-interdistrict-transfer-rule-for-children-of-nonresident-peace-officers","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6168418-861ba7193e29984838f20069c6af37b9/orig.mp4?Expires=1770486185&Signature=dLdsRVUMszDDhzju2ob90LwMIYU21FD1SB1pK6B88HQ3uDsogA-n556XQb-8sLnhGiiTOFM~pBwjaug3W4Kb2ZNUUc~nx5p17kp1fNDvEFnEtK~vgNzcWpsEJCcCSIAJRG3KfxNL0sNvSvDiekYSMxrjXuWcIHAuliRb686So7nxgiTYCIHIsKXU8QM1N6wVg8u5-pGe~4CngkDqoPfuDfk~4X5720-TqsmEug61aMxwSVf77u-tth3J1xG3rzj65uRESmAE8cX7Q9X4Nv8rgICirdnQRFhz5DElYf1oxKjE5wF9yLNi2OnNFp-IHoUsaSzpS-Zr~vX~ZRyqTNUy9g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","During the board meeting, staff presented two regulatory revisions to district admission and transfer policy clarifying how the district will handle requests from peace officers and their families.

A staff member reading the update said the added language read: \"A student who's the child of a peace officer will be assigned to a campus of the parent's choosing as long as space is available.\" After a board member pointed out she had read from the wrong policy, staff corrected the record and explained the applicable rule pertains to nonresident peace officers and interdistrict transfers.

The corrected explanation said a transfer request for the child of a nonresident peace officer will be granted for one regular school year at a time on a tuition-free basis, subject to available space; the district cannot guarantee placement at a particular campus when space is not available but will provide information on other campuses and grade levels that can accommodate a transfer.

A board member asked whether a peace officer who already lives within the district (an \"intradistrict\" situation) would have higher priority; staff answered that such parents may request a transfer but were not guaranteed priority beyond the usual process. The change was presented as an alignment with recent state statute allowing tuition-free interdistrict transfers for children of peace officers; staff did not present a separate motion at the meeting, treating the revisions as routine policy/regulation updates.

Board discussion was limited and informational; the policy language will be incorporated into the district's regulations and posted according to regular policy procedures.","Trustees reviewed revisions to board regulations on student admissions and interdistrict transfers clarifying that nonresident peace officers' children may be granted tuition-free transfers for one regular school year when space is available, but the district cannot guarantee a specific campus placement.",{"_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},6168422,"HEB ISD finance report: general fund healthy; bond fund activity rising after large construction draw",491,4172000,4663000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5407771-1e08df4a317ee3b6ef0d0822d50f6ce7&start=4172&end=4663","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5407771-1e08df4a317ee3b6ef0d0822d50f6ce7/thumbnail_4172000.jpg","/articles/6168422/Texas/HEB-ISD-finance-report-general-fund-healthy-bond-fund-activity-rising-after-large-construction-draw","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6168422-1702af521958b2c3ba807277693691b4/orig.mp4?Expires=1770486185&Signature=kxkD9bGnPRdX4SP~QzAL03xra-D8Eq8z6yb-laGK4QDCmaohOX-SQc65PmiJHVeG8RBtQEUj3MgcfSqilONukYoyrT9WN4Ai62PIdiGwynD15A7wwr8MWMHxBVA3GHzfyjCPQ-U6PdvC1nd6f560oevKPt16kSlK-XjD5Goq069H5bfZoczM6GuxzqVAz4x7DTJImkZo8g64J~ar2XR195DzpEU5AeypSwfG73nK9T1r3EADu6QAq0PqAMQvRt3jYyn3Cf6aivBDQrQda0D3jtDDhKAv~93IuJUs1De0s87zi-a4lpzcABxRyyFnyp6KPWGNqTaApKGHp5PqYmgcTQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the board meeting, district finance staff reviewed financial statements for the month ending May 31, 2025, reporting overall fund balances and standard seasonal patterns in expenditures.

The staff member presenting the report said the general fund had a fund balance of approximately $216,135,402 and that year-to-date expenditures were about 68.19% of budget, below the district's 75% seasonal threshold. Investment interest earned through the reporting period was reported at about $6.3 million.

Other funds reported included child nutrition, the debt service fund and special revenue funds. The presenter said the child nutrition fund was performing well and that special revenue funds were showing expected expenditure timing driven by TEA reimbursement lags. The presenter also noted continued interest income across funds.

On the 2024 bond fund, staff said activity would accelerate as construction payments begin. The presenter referenced a large construction disbursement and said, \"It's $1,212,200,000.0 dollars in 1 check,\" while noting the district will manage arbitrage and other bond-related compliance tasks.

Board members asked routine clarifying questions; staff said the bond issuance timing had been reviewed and that early issuance to beat pending legislation was investigated but not pursued because it did not make financial sense for the district.

No board action was required; the report was informational and staff will return with routine budget and investment updates.","CFO-level staff reported a general fund balance of about $216.1 million and expenditures below seasonal expectations; the district noted a large bond check for construction and continued interest income, while routine funds like child nutrition and special revenue funds performed within expected ranges.",{"_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},6168426,"HEB ISD presents student safety task force findings; recommends IDs, more counselors and ongoing community engagement",662,2136000,2798000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5407771-1e08df4a317ee3b6ef0d0822d50f6ce7&start=2136&end=2798","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5407771-1e08df4a317ee3b6ef0d0822d50f6ce7/thumbnail_2136000.jpg","/articles/6168426/Texas/HEB-ISD-presents-student-safety-task-force-findings-recommends-IDs-more-counselors-and-ongoing-community-engagement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6168426-0f0081eacff8a0f5d2b248d5a445cd1e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770486185&Signature=EPQN80mR-sicsSUxZRQj~pyhTlxJvT~yJ4gGLg3KGb6y4yhoD-V26WBCtGrIL3TZktJFX4sVBYIRRz-b20hsdah~R51afsSjfSj8YkHH0Qrt37YcvUm2DBuwIJmc4auwaCxPQmY3t6mjy1Z0Mgl6hI0jthz342BIBAG2J4cl7XmMHY32IHxIzlyjVFOb8sJ~QBe5aCECyOHMrARr4m34PibL8FcWMxAPJjrX8fBEKQR-pVf7hG2h0BewGc-lPyBDiKW-P2VLGhoyeWE97GRy-~HAiB0y680VopVxE6ulHPrOVyAeHRsKeQtpyNQ-u~jtbSYI6ptr18vVyk7Q5Tw2nw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","HEB ISD staff presented findings from a community Student Safety Task Force on school safety, summarizing four weeks of meetings with 75 randomly selected community members who reviewed school resource officer roles, Texas school safety standards and student-discipline rules.

Dr. Johnson (district staff member) told the board the task force met repeatedly to build shared learning and consensus. The external task force examined the role of SROs, the district's safety and threat-assessment practices, and Texas Education Code Chapter 37 provisions on student discipline, and then used structured activities to produce recommendations.

Task force participants and presenters emphasized preparedness and community involvement. Betley Wade, a former Trinity High School student and current sophomore at the University of Texas at Arlington, said, “Preparedness should always be our top priority.” She told trustees that involving students in recognizing and reporting concerning behaviors helps prepare them and is not “from a place of fear, but rather responsibility.”

Community volunteers raised a mix of operational and communicative recommendations, presenters said. Highlights the task force reported include:
- Monitoring and visibility: recommendations to enhance security presence and visibility, especially on special-event days; staff noted metal-detector screening at Pennington Stadium as an existing practice.
- Identification: a recommendation that all secondary students be required to wear ID badges; the district said it already plans to require IDs for secondary students next year and the task force's endorsement was an affirmation.
- Counseling and mental-health supports: task force members raised concerns about large counselor caseloads and recommended increasing counselor staffing and advocating for equitable funding to meet students'growing needs.
- Parent and community engagement: participants urged expanded, flexible volunteer opportunities for parents and community groups to be present on campuses during the day; presenter Joe Shaw, a PTA leader at Meadow Creek Elementary, said volunteers help create “a sense of safety and community.”
- Communication: members recommended improved two-way communication between the district and families; Autumn Rio, a parent, said the committee helped her answer questions she could not previously explain to her children after a campus incident.

Dr. Johnson said the district will form an internal implementation task force composed of paraprofessionals, teachers and other professionals who interact with students to evaluate feasibility and carry out the community suggestions. External members asked the district not to end the engagement; staff said the plan is to report back to outside members ad hoc and to post meeting minutes and materials on the district website. Task force membership was selected at random from more than 400 applicants; 75 people served.

The presentation was informational; the board thanked the participants and acknowledged the work as a continuing, multi-year effort. No formal board action was taken on the recommendations at the meeting; the board charged staff with follow-up implementation planning.","A 75-member community task force convened by HEB ISD reviewed school safety practices and recommended steps including required ID badges for secondary students, enhanced event security, more counseling resources and continued external engagement; the district will form an internal implementation task force.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":104,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":107,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6168429,"HEB ISD board approves 2025–26 compensation plan including teacher raises and district-wide adjustments",3614,5750000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5407771-1e08df4a317ee3b6ef0d0822d50f6ce7&start=2136&end=5750","/articles/6168429/Texas/HEB-ISD-board-approves-202526-compensation-plan-including-teacher-raises-and-district-wide-adjustments","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6168429-fb45be770051e99854dd928f6f39670e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770486185&Signature=JZLxJJ7NkTjjiFcWanskg0uCYeiwndvGIm8t1ZfsPYtD3a~FdzvOuHtwpmJ-n8sFxFsBvHylgSBKAXifyzPNrPzQOA4KuwfuoPzw9XOGR1B-BL9s62DrZ6qZQILo8aYj-ORG0XKodhz194JI0VhnW1wEyzc9HeV4er5PtChWXI3lKojb5YfHm7wNwl4ZOoZxpBsl1-Q9bmJeS593kLtfI4nLzMxHb-TBX3CjtQqyb706Bm8U-V8z3ZOBug2o8RV8~u9iUcUIR1biFeZ7t68jqZdDBNI6ENI3VrP82zJjT7fRo1ff28Nbn926axRUn-HuyoNraOsnoljnR8P8xIORGw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The HEB ISD Board of Trustees on a voice vote approved the district's 2025'26 compensation plan, a package that uses state House Bill 2 funding and local dollars to raise pay for classroom teachers and provide across-the-board increases for other staff.

The plan, introduced by district staff and presented for board approval, separates classroom teachers and teacher-support roles onto two distinct pay scales. According to district staff member Cicely (district staff member), the state'provided HB2 funding covers part of the increases but the district is contributing additional local funding to extend larger raises to all teachers.

The vote came after staff outlined the mechanics: teachers who meet the Texas Education Code definition qualify for specified increases tied to years of experience; the district will provide $2,500 for teachers in years 3'4 and $5,000 for teachers in year 5 and above as indicated by HB2, and the district will supplement those amounts so that all teachers, including those with fewer than five years'service, receive the relevant increase. For non-teacher classroom roles and other employees, the district proposed a 3% increase applied to the pay-grade midpoint.

Why it matters: board members described the plan as a major budgetary commitment. A board member noted the compensation plan represents approximately 87% of the district's budget as part of a broader spending picture the trustees consider when adopting the annual budget.

Key details presented at the meeting:
- Teachers: District staff separated classroom teachers and teacher-support roles and published two distinct teacher pay scales so employees can see prior-year pay and the combined state and local amounts going forward. Cicely said the presentation was designed for transparency so employees can follow where they were paid last year and what they will earn under HB2 plus local supplements.
- New supplements and stipends: The district added several supplemental stipends, including associate high school principals, class sponsors for juniors and seniors, a junior World Affairs Council sponsor, bilingual teacher assistants for specified programs, and additional Special Olympics assistant-coach stipends.
- Support staff and others: Paraprofessionals, clerical staff, technical staff and administrative professionals were included in a 3% midpoint increase; part-time and temporary pay rates were updated to align with grade minimums.

District staff told the board the plan had been recalculated and reviewed in recent weeks to align with HB2 and to place positions in the correct pay buckets. The staff presentation thanked several internal employees for assistance with the classification work.

The board approved the plan after a motion and second; the recorded minutes show the motion passed.

The district also said it would provide additional guidance to employees who have questions about how HB2 and the district's supplements affect their individual pay.

Board actions and next steps: The board approved the compensation plan as submitted. District staff will implement the plan in payroll and publish the updated scales and supplements for employee reference.","The HEB ISD Board of Trustees approved the district's 2025'26 compensation plan, which blends state funding from House Bill 2 with local dollars and provides differentiated teacher increases plus a 3% midpoint adjustment for many support staff.","actionData","errors"]

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