Joshua ISD trustees approve consent purchases, bilingual-exception waiver and TASBO contract in unanimous votes

The Joshua ISD Board of Trustees voted unanimously to approve a consent agenda that included purchases tied to the district’s Proposition A and Proposition B projects, approved a bilingual-exception waiver required by the Texas Education Agency (TEA), and approved a professional services agreement with the Texas Association of School Business Officials (TASBO). Each item passed on recorded voice votes of 5-0.

The first approved item was the consent agenda covering minutes and purchases tied to ongoing construction and technology work. Board materials state there were two purchases of $50,000 each related to district projects. The staff summary said one purchase was for Chromebook support technology tied to Prop A (Nichols Middle School construction) and the other was for turnkey replacements connected to Prop B (Plum Creek Elementary). The staff report also lists Prop A as "122,000" and lists Prop B as "1.5"; the transcript does not specify units or further detail for the latter figure.

Separately, trustees approved a bilingual-exception waiver the district must file with TEA when a district lacks appropriately certified bilingual or ESL teachers. Staff explained that under Texas Administrative Code, 19 (and TEA guidance) a district may request a bilingual exception or ESL waiver that is valid only for the school year for which it is granted. The waiver documentation, as described to the board, explains how district teachers will temporarily serve emerging bilingual students using alternative methods to meet those students’ language and instructional needs. The motion to approve the waiver was made by Trustee Kevin Lee, seconded by Trustee Cody Lee, and passed 5-0.

Finally, trustees approved a professional services agreement with the Texas Association of School Business Officials (TASBO). Staff presented the contract under the state’s limited-authority rules for administrators performing personal services and described three statutory scenarios identifying when such services are permitted; TASBO was described as fitting the education-business scenario that can provide business-administration services to districts. The board motion to approve the TASBO professional services agreement passed 5-0; the motion/second were recorded in the minutes as made by Trustees Cody Lee and Kevin Lee (sequence varied slightly in the transcript), and the vote was announced as 5-0.

All items were presented as routine business with limited discussion. The meeting adjourned shortly after the votes.

Votes at a glance: - Consent agenda (minutes and two purchases tied to Prop A and Prop B): motion made by Trustee Cody Lee, seconded by Trustee Hunter Byrd; vote 5-0 (approved). Staff noted two $50,000 purchases and referenced Prop A ($122,000 listed in the packet) and Prop B (listed as "1.5" in the transcript; units not specified). - Bilingual-exception waiver (TEA filing to temporarily serve emerging bilingual students): motion made by Trustee Kevin Lee, seconded by Trustee Cody Lee; vote 5-0 (approved). Staff cited Texas Administrative Code, Title 19, and explained waivers are valid only for the school year granted. - Professional services agreement with Texas Association of School Business Officials (TASBO): motion and second recorded as by Trustees Cody Lee and Kevin Lee; vote 5-0 (approved). Staff described TASBO as an education-business provider of business-administration services under the allowed scenarios for administrator personal services.

No dissenting votes or recorded abstentions appeared in the transcript. Where the transcript did not name individual yea/nay votes, the board’s announced tallies were recorded as presented.