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The administration outlined concerns raised by athletic and activity administrators across the region: potential lack of attendance/ADA funding tied to non‑enrolled participants, difficulties applying district grading and participation standards to homeschool students, enforcement of minimum instructional time rules, and equipment/asset-recovery issues when non-enrolled participants leave a program mid-season.

Administration said that many neighboring districts planned to opt out and that the regional consensus at recent conferences was to recommend opt‑out policies. The district noted operational questions — for example, how to monitor the eight‑hour/300‑minute requirements and how to apply grading and eligibility rules to non-enrolled participants.

During the meeting the board considered the recommendation and a motion to opt out was made. The transcript excerpt does not include a signed roll-call vote on the motion; the record shows a motion being offered and discussion thanking the presenting coach and administrators.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Regular Board Meeting - June 23, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Administrators briefed the board on House Bill 547, which changes homeschool student participation rules for extracurriculars; staff recommended the district consider an opt‑out policy and a motion to opt out was made during the meeting.","taxTitle","SHARYLAND ISD, School Districts, Texas","taxId",14245,"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},6513319,"SHARYLAND ISD shows gains in reading but mixed results across math and science on STAR 2024–25 results",873,2168000,3041000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5071413-f1d1610cfc5ec7efb9b16dc74dac8c25&start=2168&end=3041","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5071413-f1d1610cfc5ec7efb9b16dc74dac8c25/thumbnail_2168000.jpg","/articles/6513319/Texas/SHARYLAND-ISD-shows-gains-in-reading-but-mixed-results-across-math-and-science-on-STAR-202425-results","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6513319-c05633faff2a3fc09a83fa5473c31d44/orig.mp4?Expires=1770649005&Signature=Tur9Cr-rKkxacBW0-kQ6aEGKhgVBYKE3i0riUpWCaDce9xBhbMh8ncO9YqfBjWwspFCWYWrKqKlc7PZkfvpvcrHXIBe9OA89Y3a2DEe4dsbWuaSaDh0NtwFQAIfspOCcr7NjmIcXOY4CleBE2M9BBUU2Ye-RV7umo03uwwiEBqKst3ITuGVeRjd-CILs50WjnXlW6dMtMzKmM2qdNSpvbuV4-kFlZYi6ib82kt6JNGoPtzG49olqbP78hC0Q8~pvBqfvdSOXzRb3yqmUrfvhbHCZvPKtuamOw1UhiCye4vOpoHqm6ugIOEX5ILLccRb7zZbXxwaYu~1IF~fxD~N1Ow__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District staff presented preliminary STAR 2024–25 assessment results during the meeting, highlighting continued growth in reading/language arts (RLA) across most grade levels and mixed performance in math and science.

Presenters said SHARYLAND ISD outperformed the region and state in RLA at all tested grade levels. Math results varied by grade, with the district posting relative strengths in sixth-grade math, eighth-grade math and Algebra I end-of-course performance. Administration identified seventh-grade math as a statewide area of decline that affected local seventh-grade results; staff attributed some of the change to a state policy that placed top-performing fifth graders into an accelerated pathway (resulting in higher-performing students being tested in combined or accelerated classes and thus changing the comparative distribution at the seventh-grade level).

Fifth-grade science was identified as a concern at local, regional and state levels. The presenter noted that the fifth-grade science test covers standards across grades three through five, and the district plans to build stronger foundational instruction in grades three and four to support fifth-grade outcomes. Eighth-grade social studies was also listed as an area needing improvement; the district added a social-studies coordinator in January and staff reported early signs of progress.

Administration provided longitudinal charts comparing 2019–2025 performance, noting COVID-era dips and the additional change when the state moved from “STAR 1” to a more complex “STAR 2” assessment format that added constructed responses, inline choice items and greater emphasis on writing and reading-comprehension skills. Staff encouraged parents to review student responses in the Skyward portal to help understand how constructed-response items were scored and where students might be losing points.

District leaders identified domain 1 scores and specific assessments (including English I and English II EOCs) as focus areas for instructional planning, while also noting that the district outperformed state and region on 16 of 20 offered assessments (about 80%). The administration said it will target interventions and parent communication campaigns — for example, clarifying opt-out implications for accelerated math placements and communicating choices families have — to address areas of weakness going into the next testing cycle.

No board action on assessment policy was recorded in the provided transcript excerpt.","District presentation showed growth in reading/language arts across grade levels, regional and state comparisons; math showed strengths at certain grades and weaknesses at seventh grade; fifth grade science and eighth grade social studies remained areas of concern.",{"_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},6513324,"SHARYLAND ISD presents $126.95 million preliminary 2025–26 budget; tax rate, enrollment and debt remain key variables",870,365000,1235000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5071413-f1d1610cfc5ec7efb9b16dc74dac8c25&start=365&end=1235","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5071413-f1d1610cfc5ec7efb9b16dc74dac8c25/thumbnail_365000.jpg","/articles/6513324/Texas/SHARYLAND-ISD-presents-12695-million-preliminary-202526-budget-tax-rate-enrollment-and-debt-remain-key-variables","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6513324-e0cc023d62e4d5b83c3a19a4a9e90cec/orig.mp4?Expires=1770649005&Signature=kSlHpysGIlnIevoQ~7pdFZZ4Vw1hoLbVnoxpSmwtQNLyOMEAHmIS6w1LNRl2c~gK9glpWR-ewjRJpbb1X50NGOlDMrfr8AKGimNc0xhcnu5HVa21sFF6qbve2LQT3qMd~yIIyJfqB4KQ3JKku2JxX7gezGchfL9wWVjh1nBZ3J5JJH4rFZFyG-MnL3YMg3LtewHbYP4xysZt9iDaQ2DWNFpiM1XOXRpKB-OfT6JBWWBN1zjR0I2XznPW~3NhZ3DhIumF5VUiwWqVAOIdnDBV3MabSf-7ZV4cg~Ij1108cn66tANq9PBwZgb2o6pSlZX-9ZR~dAYpQTpUhlPYlfDXKg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","SHARYLAND ISD administration presented a preliminary, balanced official budget totaling $126,950,961 for fiscal year 2025–26 during a required public hearing and board meeting. The proposed budget covers three funds: the general operating fund, the child nutrition program and the debt service fund.

Administration said the budget is based on projected membership and average daily attendance (ADA) numbers: a projected enrollment of 9,875 yields a membership (maximum ADA-generating count) of 9,682 and an assumed ADA of 9,150 (95% attendance). Those attendance assumptions were cited as a key revenue driver for the district.

Staff described preliminary appraised property values provided by the county appraisal district as roughly $172,292,952 — about a 12.5% increase over prior preliminary figures — but repeatedly noted these values were not certified and final numbers would not be available until July 2025. The district said it will run the state-mandated tax-rate compression exercises when certified values arrive and return to the board to set an official tax rate; administrators emphasized the budget was prepared under current law and will likely be amended after certification and after implementing required elements of recent state legislation (including House Bill 2 provisions tied to staff compensation).

Revenue breakdowns presented by object code included: local revenue for the general fund of $37,161,840 (about 35% of general fund revenue); state foundation funding of $69,607,228 (about 65%); and federal revenue items and child nutrition federal funding for the CNP program. Appropriations by major function were also presented: instruction (Function 11) was listed at about $58.95 million (approximately 55% of general fund appropriations); payroll (Object 6100) comprised the largest single spending category.

On debt, the district reported total outstanding principal of $66,690,000 and total debt with interest of roughly $84,807,007. The administration described prior refinancings and pay‑downs that reduced the district’s peak debt and noted ongoing work to monitor interest rates for future refinancing opportunities.

Administration also presented a supplemental budget (federal grants, active school care programs and insurance funds) totaling $17,696,004.57 and outlined the district’s submission requirements to state authorities (object-code revenue and appropriations by major function).

Procurement and risk-management items discussed during the meeting included competitive-bid results for construction/repairs (seven proposals received for a campus project; Rios United Builders recommended as the lowest responsive bidder after evaluation) and a property-insurance renewal discussion that recommended increasing replacement-coverage limits (from $100 million to $200 million) at an estimated additional cost of roughly $106,000 while noting a higher deductible (transcript referenced an increase in deductible to $250,000 or similar figure as part of options presented).

Board members asked detailed questions about the apparent increase in the tax levy and how state funding would offset higher local values; administration repeatedly noted that certified appraised values and the state’s compression calculation would determine the final local tax rate and revenue. The administration said the budget must be submitted by July 1 (district fiscal year start) and that an amendment would be likely once certified values and final state guidance are available.

The public hearing portion of the meeting was followed by additional agenda items. The transcript records the administration’s recommendation that the board approve the three funds as the official budget; the board’s formal adoption vote is not recorded in the transcript excerpt provided here.","District staff presented the proposed 2025–26 official budget of $126,950,961 across general, child nutrition and debt service funds, discussed enrollment and preliminary appraised values, and flagged multiple upcoming adjustments tied to certified property values and new state laws.",{"_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},6513328,"Sharyland ISD board approves expanded pay plan, reclassifications and stipend changes",1147,7200000,8347000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5071413-f1d1610cfc5ec7efb9b16dc74dac8c25&start=7200&end=8347","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5071413-f1d1610cfc5ec7efb9b16dc74dac8c25/thumbnail_7200000.jpg","/articles/6513328/Texas/Sharyland-ISD-board-approves-expanded-pay-plan-reclassifications-and-stipend-changes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6513328-b8512f39f08a23f92a372e43d75a9777/orig.mp4?Expires=1770649005&Signature=YIuEqR8o0K-625EtVDx3BXbk2mssz1SMhsVraNelI9WcEGrQ74qKq~Stjy--RA4bRv~BRHTnOYorhEo2wBAhBx4HGB9ylDMyrmN1nw4lckrBreIslwfKPs~Az-2D9LvNA5hAyazHi8OA-r9Gdnvw8wej5r66XiNvpQPUOIGWDxyDsyfSs9wZhQVvvg3snvKHqDllJeRZ05EvDpQVjcJ~UfpA0sITao5nb6WGU~Sl0pIrpeWcXcVWoABhCIlgkcMzkU7TAxBils4P1gAVUPCOAWEtd4L0vL-qGrb6~3-7~BNkc-G0mkEavPmF70JNmZQ00olLNLiK40l1N-zXXyh1PQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The SHARYLAND ISD Board of Trustees voted to approve an amended salary and compensation plan (Option E) at its June public meeting, directing the district to implement multiple pay increases, position reclassifications and stipend changes for the 2025–26 school year.

Under Option E, teachers with three to four years of experience receive a $2,500 increase and teachers with five or more years receive $5,000. The plan extends some of the House Bill 2-funded increases to employees on the teacher/nurse/librarian matrix (for example, nurses and librarians) and offers a $500 increase for teachers in their first two years. Paraprofessional, clerical and auxiliary staff receive a combination of a 2% midpoint increase plus targeted market/equity adjustments; the district reports individual increases for classified staff ranging from roughly 4% to nearly 10% depending on years of service and reclassification outcomes.

The administration said the changes include a comprehensive reclassification of instructional-support pay bands: minimums, midpoints and maximums were updated to better align with neighboring districts and market rates; 158 classified instructional-support employees were individually reviewed for years of service and reclassification adjustments. The plan also standardizes some stipends (for example, a proposed $1,200 standard stipend for department or grade-level chairs) and raises selected program stipends (CTE animal sciences, Mariachi assistant director among others).

District leaders presented two options before the vote. Option E was described by the administration as the more robust choice that would both comply with HB 2 and begin a multi‑year compensation restructuring. The administration estimated the fiscal impact of Option E at approximately $4.49 million.

Board member Megan Sullivan moved to approve Option E; Trustee David Keith seconded the motion. The board approved the plan by voice vote; the record shows the motion carried with an affirmative voice vote.

Administrators emphasized this is the first phase of a broader compensation workplan: additional pay-band work for other employee groups (including remaining professional staff) and future decompression of teacher pay steps remain planned. Human resources staff said the district will grandfather existing additional-day contractual arrangements for current employees while continuing to align stipends and calendars to market norms.

The board and administration framed the action as both a response to recent state legislation and an opportunity to address internal equity and retention concerns. Several employees who work directly with students — including paraprofessionals and special-education aides — were recognized during the meeting and thanked by board members for their service.

The administration will implement the approved Option E adjustments for the 2025–26 pay cycle and carry forward the reclassification work to later phases for additional employee groups.","The SHARYLAND ISD Board approved an amended compensation plan (Option E) that uses state House Bill 2 allotments to increase teacher pay by experience band, extends increases to nurses and librarians in some cases, and restructures several pay bands and stipends.","actionData","errors"]

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