Rockwall ISD board denies level-3 parent grievance appeal after closed-session deliberations

After convening in closed session, the Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees returned to open session and approved a motion to deny a level-3 parent grievance appeal, affirming the administration’s level-2 decision and denying remedies requested by the parent.

The board first consulted with legal counsel under Texas Government Code §551.071 and conducted the grievance hearing in closed session pursuant to Texas Government Code §551.074 because the matter involved complaints and allegations against district employees. The record states the employees involved did not request the hearing be open.

On returning to open session the board considered a motion to deny the level-3 appeal and to affirm the prior administrative decision. A trustee moved to deny the appeal and the motion was seconded. The motion passed. The board president noted the grievants were not present for the hearing and the matter was concluded.

Motion text from the record: "I move to deny the level 3 parent grievance appeal, affirm the level 2 decision of administration, and I further move that the board deny all requested remedies not previously granted by the administration." The motion was seconded; the meeting transcript records the vote as "All those in favor? 4 4 and 0 against. Motion passes." The transcript also records the board saying the grievants did not attend the hearing.

Legal citations referenced on the agenda and during the meeting included Texas Government Code sections 551.071, 551.074, 551.082 and 551.0821, which the board invoked in moving to executive session and in framing the grievance hearing.

The board provided no additional public details about the grievance or remedies during the open session and concluded the matter.