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Administrators noted Sena has served as a trustee and attended TASB leadership events; a motion to approve the letter was made, seconded and recorded as approved.

Ending: Staff will submit the letter of support as requested by the Region 20 candidate.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Uvalde CISD - Workshop - July 31, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Trustees authorized a letter of support for Rich Sena’s continued service as Region 20’s representative on the Texas Association of School Boards board of directors.","taxTitle","UVALDE CISD, School Districts, Texas","taxId",60057,"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},6146830,"Uvalde CISD board approves TEA waiver application to exclude three low‑attendance weather days from ADA calculations",204,1221000,1425000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5524180-882ef15287213307201ede02bc411a6d&start=1221&end=1425","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5524180-882ef15287213307201ede02bc411a6d/thumbnail_1221000.jpg","/articles/6146830/Texas/Uvalde-CISD-board-approves-TEA-waiver-application-to-exclude-three-lowattendance-weather-days-from-ADA-calculations","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6146830-663152ecdff835466a942ae42540182d/orig.mp4?Expires=1772818000&Signature=kAM61k17sRX6QIhI94oGcS3hqcfoXuauDNjzxwWYBlbKdN3TJkpSrpQQ-6AvuyixKDWKB6DEU3qn3JT5gYWeF3VmCsphhwrQcpDhcttSXd~liDTsKpsmckEgwDxfL0MNh4HUJC3-nmG2RXLSB6D6TorcavSM68RQj4xPffczOzcY4tbX3yWYVAeV9eorUL5eYACO64HRfhh99KE0SD56A5VK0-F9XoYPvEMPbEsDmvXVglkHm19SO9tQmXYsIKHkCeuA9Gm3Tdl5aBxYqrpfqlt-jY~9qOuC6MqgZZRh3j5pv8YaWOJhcX8u19svMEJFYmpzKXdS6pBwJ6GVxKaJ0A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Uvalde CISD board on July 21 voted to authorize staff to apply to the Texas Education Agency for a low‑attendance waiver for three school days in January 2025 when attendance fell sharply because of inclement weather.

Administrators told trustees the waiver applies when a day of instruction has attendance at least 10 percentage points below the district’s or campus’s prior‑year average due to weather, health or safety issues and, if approved by TEA, the days are removed from the district’s annual ADA calculation and foundational funding formulas.

Details presented

- Dates proposed for waiver: Jan. 20, 2025 (attendance 57.66%), Jan. 21, 2025 (attendance 0% — a full weather closure), and Jan. 22, 2025 (attendance 66.78%).

- Prior‑year overall attendance percentage cited in the presentation: approximately 86.7%. Administrators said removing the three low‑attendance days would raise the district’s overall percentage for the year and increase state funding accordingly if TEA approves the waiver.

Formal action

Trustees approved the district proceeding with the waiver application (motion by Trustee Flores; second by Trustee Suarez; all in favor; outcome recorded as approved). Administrators said the district has sufficient instructional minutes and will not need to make the days up.

Ending: Staff will prepare and submit the waiver application to TEA for the three specified dates and report back to the board with TEA’s response.","Trustees authorized submission of a low‑attendance waiver to the Texas Education Agency to remove three January 2025 days with low attendance caused by inclement weather from the district’s annual ADA calculation.",{"_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},6146835,"Uvalde CISD board adopts 2025–26 student code of conduct; cell phone rule clarified with IEP exceptions",682,508000,1190000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5524180-882ef15287213307201ede02bc411a6d&start=508&end=1190","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5524180-882ef15287213307201ede02bc411a6d/thumbnail_508000.jpg","/articles/6146835/Texas/Uvalde-CISD-board-adopts-202526-student-code-of-conduct-cell-phone-rule-clarified-with-IEP-exceptions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6146835-a3b8b0cb75760488cfd2ad6f87f6808f/orig.mp4?Expires=1772818000&Signature=SaLD9idvwPaIdEFN1rBqwhUA5KkrX3V21IQrb~zHFyZ07UF51zC9HOa6viTXxRKucQJsX89mg4LUnEhgs5vHjPTEDcce5m-Ox-EKYDJuNE6IJeCunmGKRnRpklETFnmLJAzOZXLQ4deDiW~wlWKZbtgzjok8RW6-s6djC~nnL0dMoyvMbU7Uk7R1ko-M~P3xph4ntuCMiRySz1Y6YBa9T~a27JqRmabLvJ0ab9RKmxdbt7KMXUM-YGkg7Cnppvwshcp2V1J~j8Q-vayWtbe76FwkCXiQHmkk7ZFzuY3LnPQZE36BvSD-vFvS7EkKnlbathZ69ijoU2c4AAN2jIHa8Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Uvalde CISD board on July 21 approved the district’s 2025–26 student code of conduct after staff reviewed required state updates and local policy alignment.

The district said it uses a Walsh Gallegos template and adjusts required language to local practices; trustees approved the document as presented.

Key provisions and clarifications

- Cellular devices: The code language presented prohibits using, displaying or having a cellular telephone in an operational mode during the instructional day; administrators clarified the practical application as “silence and put away” for the school day rather than a requirement that devices be powered off. Students may keep devices in backpacks but may not have them out in operational mode.

- IEP and medical exceptions: Staff explained that accommodations for students with IEPs or 504 plans can allow device access when the IEP or 504 documents an assistive-technology need (for example, glucose monitors or specific medical monitoring apps). In those cases, staff said the district would accommodate the device with procedural safeguards: the use would be specified in the plan, campus staff would be notified (for example via Skyward alert flags), and where necessary students would visit the nurse or counselor for controlled access. Staff said assistive-technology devices do not require the district to buy phones; typically the family-provided device would be used and the accommodation recorded in the student’s plan.

- Dress code: Trustees were told the student dress code is not part of the code of conduct itself but will appear in the student-parent handbook as an addendum.

Public‑facing process and vote

Administration said the code is reviewed annually to incorporate statutory changes and local practice; trustees approved the 2025–26 code of conduct by motion (Trustee Flores moved; Trustee Quinones seconded; unanimous approval recorded in the meeting minutes). Trustees asked staff to circulate the student‑parent handbook and the dress‑code addendum to members of the board separately for review.

Ending: The board adopted the updated code, with staff instructed to circulate the handbook/dress‑code addendum and to ensure campus-level procedures (Skyward alerts, nurse/counselor protocols) are in place for students who have documented assistive‑technology needs.","Trustees approved the district’s 2025–26 student code of conduct, including rules on cellular phones (silence and put away), with staff clarifying exceptions and operational details for students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and medical needs.",{"_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},6146838,"Uvalde CISD authorizes pre-K3 protocol and optional wraparound childcare with parent-fee policy starting Sept. 1 if funding paperwork not completed",1898,5302000,7200000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5524180-882ef15287213307201ede02bc411a6d&start=5302&end=7200","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5524180-882ef15287213307201ede02bc411a6d/thumbnail_5302000.jpg","/articles/6146838/Texas/Uvalde-CISD-authorizes-pre-K3-protocol-and-optional-wraparound-childcare-with-parent-fee-policy-starting-Sept-1-if-funding-paperwork-not-completed","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6146838-d067229f1c77e193345d2a7682d64400/orig.mp4?Expires=1772818000&Signature=aLBspfEuhVcLPU4cMiDzmmdLS8k5Rjqs36lrUl2CMChy~dVozPeljSZKRG-WwbYoTzkJBkaJADzCHVk~6Tjr-l15ioEf5CwDzD2Zc2R5ThyxuKsAuLt4tzflpx-JfgJ9GG4OeKATxiEK9Q6S4VD1eZuKSx5zeVIZ-iIGm-26arp9sfKtGuCuuAFWmFIDYybBo5LWDLiWS9woNr5JfolDKLdrwCU3GITrVJMs8HxYypAkAZQ9DzBaUcoGhrDL-70drOShuxpaCfUwwYqz9Kqidb-qgNwDUM8cEvbseTqPcBEMeNVbwQ2qMZLcnxpxEefvkr474xIPKgvAKQ~w65GjyQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Uvalde CISD board on July 21 approved a pre-K3 protocol and parent-notification letter that sets out a three-hour state-funded instructional day plus an optional six-hour tuition-based wraparound childcare service. Trustees also directed staff to allow a short grace period and begin charging for the optional wraparound service on Sept. 1 for families who have not completed approval paperwork for third‑party funding.

Why it matters: The district previously operated the program as childcare without seeking ADA funding for the instructional hours. Administrators told trustees converting the program to a TEA‑funded instructional pre-K3 model paired with a tuition-based wraparound day-care option will allow the district to receive state half‑day ADA funding for the instructional component and to recoup childcare operating costs for the wraparound hours.

What the board approved

- Administration presented a parent notification protocol that distinguishes the three‑hour ADA‑funded instructional day (no charge) from the additional six‑hour wraparound care (tuition-based at $33.45 per day). The wraparound service will be managed locally to recover personnel and operating costs.

- The administration described partnerships with the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) and Middle Rio Grande to identify tuition-eligible families and to prioritize district applicants on the TWC waiting list; staff said the partnership could help parents avoid paying the $33.45 per day if TWC funding is approved and attendance requirements are met.

- The administration reported the program’s estimated costs at roughly $385,000 per year to operate two classrooms (director, two teachers, six caregivers, curriculum materials) and suggested the district could secure up to $50,000 in start-up grant funds from a Texas Workforce Commission program.

- Administrators said that if students in the program meet a 90% attendance threshold required by workforce partners, the district would receive estimated half‑day ADA funding of about $213,734 and additional partnership funding of about $183,600 (figures presented as estimates). Staff reported the program last year achieved roughly 82% attendance and yielded only about $29,463 net to the district because the district had covered parental tuition instead of collecting it.

Board discussion and amendment

Trustees and administrators discussed implementation timing, the need to require families to apply for workforce funding quickly and the district’s intent to prioritize families who submit full documentation. Trustees expressed concern about giving families adequate notice before being charged for wraparound care; after discussion the board agreed to a motion to disseminate the parent-notification and protocol materials immediately but to delay active billing until Sept. 1 for families who have not completed the funding paperwork.

Formal action

The board approved dissemination of the pre-K3 protocol and the optional tuition-based wraparound care as presented by administration and amended in the meeting to include a Sept. 1 billing start for families not approved by partner funding (motion by Trustee Flores; second by Trustee Quinones; all in favor; outcome approved).

Practical details for parents and implementation

- No charge for the three‑hour ADA‑funded instructional day. Parents may opt in for the additional six hours of tuition-based wraparound care at $33.45 per day.

- Parents were asked to complete TWC/Middle Rio paperwork during the August window; staff said TWC and Middle Rio would prioritize district applicants in the partnership and that families not approved by Sept. 1 would be required to pay the daily fee or be moved to the wait list.

- Administration will set up a payment process through the district’s payment portal and work with partners to minimize parent out-of-pocket cost for qualifying families.

Ending: The board’s action authorizes staff to send the updated protocol and parent-notification letter to families and implement the September 1 billing start date for families who do not complete partner funding paperwork; staff will return to trustees with operational details and final grant outcomes.","Board approved school district distribution of pre-K3 enrollment materials and authorized optional six-hour tuition-based wraparound childcare (fee $33.45/day) with a grace period and direction that parents apply to workforce programs for funding; board approved dissemination of the parent notification letter as amended.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6146842,"Uvalde CISD projects modest surplus as legislature adds one-time and targeted allotments; board approves 2025–26 compensation plan",9425,1405000,10830000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5524180-882ef15287213307201ede02bc411a6d&start=1405&end=10830","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5524180-882ef15287213307201ede02bc411a6d/thumbnail_1405000.jpg","/articles/6146842/Texas/Uvalde-CISD-projects-modest-surplus-as-legislature-adds-one-time-and-targeted-allotments-board-approves-202526-compensation-plan","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6146842-47c131127228bc153f25307f2c963b63/orig.mp4?Expires=1772818000&Signature=FRbCNzUvzE0bRe0lmAGWFNH0zKXoEuG4X7i9dBhDljA5yFwDJcqYuBX66cGTG1JnOkkDcY--tUww5HBb1rD1ndG1B5lNQpRNdM4969f~e9Ri1z~MsrOcuRGVLhnnXmJXNhrtU2m8oOfk94j30AcfnjLZ7zhXp0ogeOz9J0Q3xG3MLaG0tqR3RrpYF5Jk0I5LTluLk8Ofs24PCbItZP6C7njRalkOSdBCqoCroJylYGrVS3p6HcwuodHn95ai7gY1aJ95YaHvZ5Zp1pRKV-Iq-6s94WDDGWNqjUa8nmq529YK5byJ2qEUsaWL1xYfH34ppHCqROXaAgiWLRytlYrwyg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District board of trustees on July 21 approved a 2025–26 compensation plan after a budget workshop that updated trustees on enrollment, state funding changes from the Texas Legislature and recommended pay adjustments for several employee groups.

School finance officials told the board that the district’s enrollment is down from last year and that newly enacted House Bill 2 and related allotments create limited, targeted funding the district must direct to employees. The board approved the compensation plan as presented and amended by trustees.

The plan was presented to trustees during a multi-hour budget workshop led by district staff. Administrators said the district’s current total enrollment across campuses was 3,303 students compared with 3,979 at the end of the prior year, a decline of 676 students, and that the refined average daily attendance (ADA) figure the administration was using for revenue planning was 3,097.

Why it matters: House Bill 2 and related formulas change how districts receive and may spend new funding, and Uvalde CISD staff told trustees the new dollars are insufficient to fully close labor-market gaps. The board approved a compensation package that administrators said balances the limited state money, local priorities and long-term affordability.

Key points from the presentation

- House Bill 2 increases the basic allotment by $55 per ADA (administration estimated roughly $170,000 on the refined ADA) and adds a new “ABC” allotment of $106 per ADA that the district can use for transportation, retired-teacher hiring, benefits, utilities and property insurance (estimated at about $348,846 using the refined ADA). These figures were presented by district finance staff as examples of how the state changes affect Uvalde’s budget.

- The Support Staff Retention Allotment (SSRA) was described as $45 per ADA; using the refined ADA the administration estimated roughly $139,365 in SSRA funding. The board was informed that SSRA is earmarked by the Legislature for nonteacher, nonadministrative positions.

- The administration recommended directing SSRA and other available funds into across-the-board and targeted increases: a $4,000 increase for teachers with three to four years of experience and $8,000 for teachers with five or more years (the presentation noted the law requires the increases be treated as salary but does not fund associated benefits). For teachers with zero to two years’ experience the administration proposed a $300 increase. For other staff, the administration proposed percentage increases calculated off midpoint salary values; example figures included a roughly $116,000 package for paraprofessionals and auxiliary staff, approximately $23,000 for bus drivers/monitors (bus drivers’ minimum moved to $20.15/hour; monitors to $14.25/hour), and additional smaller increases for other professional staff.

- Food service employees previously received a onetime $2.75/hour payment; administration proposed maintaining that onetime amount and increasing base pay modestly (an additional 25¢/hour) funded from the child nutrition fund (a fund separate from the district’s general fund).

- Administration estimated the total impact of the SSRA-driven pay changes plus stipend adjustments would be roughly $186,004.50 including about 10% fringe-benefit costs; staff said they expected to receive a portion of SSRA and would absorb the remainder from the general fund if needed.

Board discussion and direction

Trustees asked staff for more specificity about how many teachers fall into each experience band and asked how the district would sustain increases if future calendars restore more days on campus. Trustees also raised the long-term goal of moving toward performance- and student-growth-linked compensation rather than incentives tied only to credentials.

The board discussed stipend changes (the board earlier directed a 10% up/down adjustment on stipends), requests to reclassify some roles (for example moving nurses and librarians from teacher to professional pay scales) and the practical consequences of calendar changes to guaranteed hours for positions such as bus drivers.

Formal action

The board approved the 2025–26 compensation plan as presented and amended in the meeting (motion by Trustee Robert Quinones; second by Trustee Suarez; all in favor; outcome recorded as approved). The motion covered salary schedules, stipend changes, substitute and extra-duty rates, mileage adjustments, and the Teacher Incentive Allotment spending plan.

What’s next

Staff said the compensation plan will be incorporated into the district budget process in August after final property values and the maximum compressed tax rate (MCR) are set; the district must submit value data to the appraisal district before finalizing a tax rate and adopting a budget.

Ending: Trustees told staff to continue refining the numbers, return with a final budget-ready package in August and to provide details on headcount by experience band before the next meeting.","Board reviewed enrollment declines, new state funding from House Bill 2 and the Support Staff Retention Allotment, and approved a 2025–26 compensation plan that directs new dollars to certified teachers and nonteacher staff while preserving district priorities.","actionData","errors"]

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