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Conservator reports April monitoring; TEA continues conservator and board of managers for LA JOYA ISD
Summary
TEA conservator presented the April monitoring report, noting progress on board preparation, budgeting and academic supports; no directives were issued. The board president read a TEA letter announcing the agency will continue the appointment of the conservator and the board of managers.
Dr. Diana Barrera, the Texas Education Agency conservator assigned to LA JOYA ISD, presented the April monitoring report and told the board the document and supporting materials will be posted on the district website.
Barrera said the report covers exit criteria set by TEA, including governance, business and finance, and academics. She noted specific items for April: board preparation sessions before meetings, alignment of staffing to Texas staffing recommendations and enrollment, finalization of campus budgets, and continued attention to academic initiatives such as the district—s attendance campaign and campus open houses supporting school transitions.
Barrera said the district has not received any conservator directives this month. She described a monthly progress table that documents activities and the phase of implementation for each monitored item; some activities are marked as complete, others as implementing or monitoring.
Separately, the board president read a letter from TEA—s deputy commissioner stating that, after a quarterly review, the agency will continue the appointment of the conservator and the board of managers for LA JOYA ISD. The letter, dated May 13, 2025, referenced Texas Education Code 39A.003(b) and directed questions to TEA staff. The board president said the letter will be posted on the district website.
Time‑use tracker and governance Joseph (staff member) reported on the Lone Star Governance time‑use tracker for the board—s May 7 meeting and said the district improved the share of board meeting time focused on student outcomes: the previous meeting had 66 minutes of 150 total minutes, a 44% share devoted to student and adult outcomes, an increase from prior sessions. Barrera said TEA and district staff worked to align presentations to governance goals so that time can be counted as student‑outcomes discussion.
Why it matters: TEA monitoring and continued conservator oversight mean the district must meet exit criteria across governance, finance and academics before intervention ends; Barrera said the intervention could last up to five years but may end earlier if objectives are met.
