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HISD board adopts 2025 tax rate, approves personnel actions and reaffirms security‑officer exception in unanimous votes
Summary
The Houston ISD Board of Managers voted unanimously on Sept. 11 to adopt a 2025 property tax rate of 0.8489 per $100, approved multiple personnel actions discussed in closed session, accepted the superintendent's evaluation, and reaffirmed a prior resolution claiming a good‑cause exception under state law for security‑officer requirements.
The Houston Independent School District Board of Managers voted 9‑0 on Sept. 11 to adopt a 2025 ad valorem tax rate and to approve multiple actions that the board considered in closed session.
A board member moved to adopt a tax rate "of 84 and 80 8900¢ per each $100, which translates to 0.8489," the motion stated. The motion as read in the meeting said the rate is "effectively a 4.5–4.7% increase in the tax rate." The board approved the tax resolution by a 9‑0 vote.
The board also approved the remainder of the consent agenda and adopted by consensus other routine agenda items; those motions were recorded as passing 9‑0.
After a recess and closed session, the board reconvened and approved a set of personnel actions discussed in closed session. A motion read into the record directed staff to approve proposed terminations and nonrenewals of continuing term, performance and probationary contracts; to authorize suspensions without pay and to void certain contracts, and to issue final orders effective Sept. 11, 2025. The motion passed 9‑0.
Separately, the board voted 9‑0 to approve the superintendent's evaluation and performance plan recommendation as discussed in closed session, effective Sept. 11, 2025.
Finally, the board voted 9‑0 to reaffirm a September 2023 resolution claiming a good‑cause exception "to the specified requirement of HB 3 now HB 1 21" due to "lack of personnel qualified to serve as security officers and lack of funds," and delegated authority to the superintendent to develop and implement an alternative standard for compliance, effective Sept. 11, 2025. The transcript records the motion text and the unanimous vote; board policy BBF (local) governing conflicts of interest was cited earlier in the meeting as governing participation in contract matters.
Ending: The board announced its next regular meeting for Oct. 9, 2025. Several motions were procedural; when the board returns it may consider follow‑up implementation items tied to the personnel actions and the security‑officer standard.
