Board reviews SRO contract, 20‑day tutors, Perkins plan and other action items; votes to follow Aug. 19

The Harris County Board of Education reviewed several action‑agenda items Aug. 7 and scheduled votes on those items for the next regular meeting on Aug. 19.

SRO contract and equipment: Superintendent Dr. Finney said the proposed School Resource Officer (SRO) contract for the 2025‑26 school year contains no pay changes this year and that the district is arranging to provide body armor for SROs. Finney said the body‑armor purchase is planned in the budget; the board will review and vote on the contract and related purchases at its Aug. 19 meeting.

20 additional day tutors: The board reviewed a proposed list of tutors to be hired under 20‑additional‑day grants for the 2025‑26 year; staff said tutors will work primarily at elementary schools. No final action was taken Aug. 7; the board will consider the list for approval on Aug. 19.

Perkins CTE local plan: The board reviewed the fiscal year 2026 Perkins local plan for career and technical education at the high school and was told this annual application to receive Perkins funds requires board review and acceptance before the state award is processed.

Major purchases and finance reports: The superintendent reviewed a packet of summer purchases and renewals — including technology hardware, software subscriptions and facility repairs — and questioned items such as a breaker replacement at Mulberry Creek; staff said that replacement addressed a main power leg failure. Finance staff reported a fund balance of about $9,000,004.72 and explained revenue timing issues tied to the tax commissioner’s processing of homestead exemptions and the tax collection calendar, and warned that any shortfall could require short‑term borrowing (a tax anticipation note) that must be repaid within the fiscal year.

Ending: The board indicated items on the consent and action agendas will return for formal votes at the Aug. 19 meeting and that staff will provide any additional documentation requested by members before that date.