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Trustees approved a construction contract with ARGIO Roofing and Construction LLC for portable building re‑roofing work in the amount of $655,070.04 to cover 85 districtwide portable roofs. The board also approved allowance expenditure authorizations (AEAs) tied to 2017 and 2022 bond projects, including credit and expenditure adjustments for New Bailey Elementary, the transportation center replacement project and New Parks Elementary replacement work. One AEA listed a credit amount of $455 and another listed a credit amount of $10,009 for the transportation center project; a large AEA for New Parks Elementary was approved in the amount of $2,215,758, and a smaller AEA for New Parks of $158,571 was approved as well. An AEA of $55,412.35 was approved for Frasier Elementary roof replacement under the 2022 bond roof package 3.

During the construction discussion, staff informed the board that transportation staff were expected to move into the newly completed transportation facility this week. Board members and staff praised the project team and said they would schedule a facilities tour when temperatures allow.

Action: motions to approve the roofing contract and the listed AEAs were moved, seconded and approved by voice vote with no recorded opposition. The board asked for follow‑up tours and continued reporting as projects proceed to closeout.

Financial note: staff said final expenses as of June 30 will be provided following completion of the year‑end audit; trustees passed a July budget amendment as part of the financial consent items during the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","PASADENA ISD Meeting of the Board of Trustees 7/22/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Trustees approved a $655,070 contract for district portable roofing, multiple allowance expenditure authorizations (AEAs) tied to 2017 and 2022 bonds and heard that the new transportation center facility is moving into occupancy this week.","taxTitle","PASADENA ISD, School Districts, Texas","taxId",14251,"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},6157544,"Board approves partnerships with Harris County Juvenile Board, Region 4 and Houston health partners",78,2848000,2926000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5464936-7660211287cd45091711539b952f6551&start=2848&end=2926","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5464936-7660211287cd45091711539b952f6551/thumbnail_2848000.jpg","/articles/6157544/Texas/Board-approves-partnerships-with-Harris-County-Juvenile-Board-Region-4-and-Houston-health-partners","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6157544-6afdb802105b91ecacf1a5300b4904c3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771104711&Signature=CUiMkyBxL06MMxO~J7Mn-LEjqBKLXO5NYbQq3JXYuCv7VqXDkTVyYQHs7oRW60k9Zfn9POWpjsKU3ROBLiI9571WxHTohdtbTQRUOkGUGQDv5LNogVB6qPCo6UFbXJQKyM08628pnTv1xBF9sFJDXg5ni8j7uK~DlT8vPGKRgo17bmU7rcUJYoefgcR-X4qTcOO37xqKPGMTCulIRcETW59lsliZqALA8IXS27pncSeTfRy0jyPsUd92Ca9ryFuEYTmg41yTIPMt97M0KESY4DCWxabvkOG0AeXya~ELmE6FIu3vZrS2gcWimN85K4L8AnewOMyxIYAIFrQ33LwCbw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","PASADENA, Texas — The Pasadena Independent School District board on July 22 approved multiple interagency partnerships and shared‑service agreements intended to expand student supports and operational collaboration.

During the consent and action agenda, trustees unanimously approved a memorandum of understanding with the Harris County Juvenile Board, a revised shared‑services arrangement with the Region 4 Regional Day School Program for the Deaf, a partnership with the Houston Health Department to implement the C2 Succeed program, and a partnership agreement with Houston Methodist for the 2025–26 school year.

Board members moved and seconded each item during the meeting’s consent agenda and took voice votes on each approval. The superintendent’s office and district staff did not provide detailed funding breakdowns in the board discussion; however, staff noted these arrangements are intended to support students through direct services, shared staffing and programmatic coordination.

Action details:
- MOU with Harris County Juvenile Board: approved; district staff said final expense information from the prior fiscal year will be provided after the year‑end audit.
- Revised shared services with Region 4 (Regional Day School Program for the Deaf): approved; the board also approved adding an additional district sign language interpreter position for the Region 4 program.
- Partnership with Houston Health Department to implement C2 Succeed: approved.
- Partnership with Houston Methodist for the 2025–26 school year: approved.

Trustees asked no substantive follow-up questions during the roll calls; staff will implement the agreements and report back as needed.","Trustees unanimously approved a memorandum of understanding with the Harris County Juvenile Board, a revised shared-services arrangement with Region 4’s Regional Day School Program for the Deaf, a C2 Succeed partnership with the Houston Health Department, and a Houston Methodist partnership for 2025–26.",{"_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},6157551,"Pasadena ISD accepts $350,000 Houston Endowment grant to reduce uncertified teachers",52,3028000,3080000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5464936-7660211287cd45091711539b952f6551&start=3028&end=3080","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5464936-7660211287cd45091711539b952f6551/thumbnail_3028000.jpg","/articles/6157551/Texas/Pasadena-ISD-accepts-350000-Houston-Endowment-grant-to-reduce-uncertified-teachers","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6157551-9f29de50201dcc88b04172f30066c731/orig.mp4?Expires=1771104711&Signature=JudnTGae9HrLMrdEjD3MqiWknv7FksjNo4xkqOvaR5MSCfqp~KeIfKJyrrB3Mqr4L74unlRmnBCGnLR7VXiOmHFGqcX5NfTFbxwMBNUnb5cqWzt8Dwi~~So-0pPRW7G-eQnYvl-3ikQ3M-HI71sIVFz2WRIbOLCezQuIOQTi90yg7R3JCgov5Vx~Hcow7atloqBBfDYQ1sXYBA5OerwHUQ75VUN7qpj3UU7oVKUWka43HC-lQ5hgt5IsNWVWa8OYO1USR6r-KYS5kEBUcQ67IOcjlrx7JLKxacFZdxHPmL8ep9Vx5lhm~xYgbTEozXkC2L6sQPYD3vEZbElYmPrKWA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","PASADENA, Texas — The Pasadena Independent School District board on July 22 approved acceptance of a $350,000 grant from Houston Endowment to support a project aimed at reducing the district’s number of uncertified teachers.

Trustees approved the grant by unanimous voice vote during the consent agenda; a board member commended the district’s grants and human resources departments for securing funds to address what the trustee called “a big need” in the district.

The staff presentation and discussion indicated the funding will be used to support certification and staffing strategies; one trustee asked whether the award covered only the 2025–26 school year or extended until the district reached a stated hiring goal (a reference was made to a target of 150 teachers). The board did not provide detailed allocations during the meeting and asked staff to continue implementation planning.

Action: motion to accept the Houston Endowment grant passed unanimously. Staff and trustees said they would provide additional details about the program timeline and how the funds will be deployed in future reports to the board.","Trustees approved a $350,000 Houston Endowment grant to support efforts to reduce the number of uncertified teachers; board members commended grants and HR staff and approved the award unanimously.",{"_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},6157555,"Pasadena ISD board adopts interim policy updates tied to new state laws, restricts personal devices during school day",3001,177000,3178000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5464936-7660211287cd45091711539b952f6551&start=177&end=3178","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5464936-7660211287cd45091711539b952f6551/thumbnail_177000.jpg","/articles/6157555/Texas/Pasadena-ISD-board-adopts-interim-policy-updates-tied-to-new-state-laws-restricts-personal-devices-during-school-day","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6157555-f02d371d7e7a5faeca3fbf30f0186245/orig.mp4?Expires=1771104711&Signature=Cd-fzTmLXpmFa-DeX9moqS5gOu0X4nW-M0jSMn3aHAqVOEpkOtqNgNIoPkg4Hjg9qBo5-6jn7UBaGxaBqlEdEpaWt6Dy94uyEExIcbsvTK~2Pu7hEBXpMXvmzqc96FvXfWWsY1YCJY-osuxZH-hwBTSqyv4XHP00VIZSZka5td1Dlu4zMIf5u0kdWNGENsn-Mmp4wNtESKJfYzUHUnA6T7m6IPkRrA4ZEqBjZE0Fx4SNYTIqLHKb8AkUAMLb6QcsPu63eBtKs4Zdk3Y8cBD0Xm0907-3mSSPXS3iwbxOfopLDSEc0XRqv1Twfjh31Klrrc34vRqlju97G-W0SqmZMQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","PASADENA, Texas — Pasadena Independent School District trustees on July 22 approved a set of interim policy revisions and authorized the 2025–26 student handbook and student code of conduct, actions district leaders said are intended to align local rules with several new state laws passed by the 89th Legislature.

The changes include a new prohibition on the use of personal communication devices on school property during the school day under House Bill 1481, revisions to admissions policy (FD Local) and student activities (FM Local), and an update to language on participation by students not enrolled in the district. Board members unanimously approved the package and also authorized district staff to make further adjustments as the Texas Education Agency issues additional guidance.

The revisions matter because they change what students may carry and how districts must treat non-enrolled students who seek to participate in campus activities. “If the law changes and our policy hasn't changed yet, we're gonna follow the law,” Doctor Lopez said when introducing the presentation, emphasizing that state law supersedes local policy until the board updates its manual.

District staff said the changes implemented the letter of new state requirements while giving administrators time to draft operational regulations. The board prioritized three policies so they would be in place before the start of school: FD Local (admissions), FM Local (student activities) and FNCE Local (student conduct — personal communication devices), along with the handbook and code of conduct. Trustees approved each item by voice vote; five members were present and two were absent.

On personal communication devices, district staff told trustees the policy will ban phones, smart watches and similar devices during the school day except in narrowly defined circumstances. Staff outlined the exceptions recorded in the presentation: devices necessary to implement an Individualized Education Program (IEP) or a Section 504 plan; devices required for a medical need accompanied by appropriate documentation from a qualified physician; and devices needed to comply with a health or safety requirement imposed by law or campus safety protocols. The administration also said district regulations will prohibit charging a fee to retrieve confiscated devices (the statute disallows fees), will require respectful storage (initially in students' backpacks or purses), and will include a process for confiscation and storage. If a device is not claimed by a parent, staff said the district may dispose of it only after giving 90 days’ notice.

Trustees also heard a change tied to extracurricular absences. Under the revised FM Local language staff recommended removing a district cap on the number of excused absences a student may receive for participation in extracurricular events, and a companion legal policy (FM Legal) will require the district to track those absences to ensure eligibility rules are met.

The board heard that state law amended eligibility for non-enrolled (including homeschool) students’ participation in University Interscholastic League (UIL) or other district activities, changing previously permissive language so participation may now be mandatory for districts that do not adopt a declining policy. The administration said it recommends the district adopt the decline option now; staff noted a family could alternatively enroll in the district or seek participation from another nearby district that chooses to allow non-enrolled homeschool students to take part. The presentation said the district will follow the new law and will bring further policy or regulation changes as TEA or other state guidance is issued.

Trustees and staff emphasized they will notify families about how the rules will operate in practice. “We are going to follow the law as passed by the legislative session,” the administration said, and added that further regulatory details will be shared with parents before school starts.

Board action: trustees moved and seconded each item and approved the policy revisions, the handbook and the student code of conduct. The approvals explicitly authorized future ministerial or conforming changes required by subsequent state guidance.

What happens next: district administrators will draft implementing regulations for the device policy and other changes, share those with campuses and parents, and return to the board if the district needs to adopt additional policy edits when TEA issues clarifying guidance.","Trustees approved revisions to admissions, student activities and electronic-device policies and adopted the 2025–26 student handbook and code of conduct with authorization for future edits after state guidance. The district recommended declining participation by non-enrolled homeschool students in extracurriculars under the newly amended law.","actionData","errors"]

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