Harris County Board approves routine contracts, MOUs and personnel actions; enters executive session

Harris County Board of Education Chairman Garnet Ray III presided over the board's Sept. 11 monthly meeting, during which members voted to approve a series of routine administrative items, entered and exited executive session and accepted multiple memoranda of understanding affecting school-based services.

The board approved the FY26 local board training plan, a list of technology equipment to be designated as surplus, the districtwide 2025–26 organizational chart, an agreement under HB 268 with the Harris County Sheriff's Department for school resource officers, additional tutor days for the 2025–26 school year, and procurement items including supplies and miscellaneous food bids. Members also approved major purchases, the August financial report, the August enrollment report and the school nutrition report. Personnel recommendations submitted by the superintendent were approved.

Two provider agreements received board approval with conditions from the board's attorney: a memorandum of understanding with New Horizons behavioral health services was approved “subject to” director remarks that he would work out one remaining liability-insurance provision, and a Georgia HOPE memorandum of understanding was approved “conditioned on” clarifying which party will conduct background checks on professional staff, the attorney said.

Several policy changes were introduced and set to sit for the legally required month before a final vote in October: proposed revisions to board policy IFBG (Internet acceptable use),…