Votes at a glance: Harlandale ISD board approves consent items, procurement and contract awards (7–0 unless noted)

The Harlandale ISD board voted on a sequence of consent and action items during its July 22 meeting. Key approvals included minutes and routine renewals, procurement awards and contract authorizations; most motions passed 7–0.

Highlights of board action (motions passed):

- Approval of board meeting minutes for June 3 and June 10 (item 5a). (Motion passed 7–0.) - Renewal of MOUs and agreements for the 2026–27 school year, including San Antonio Education Partnership ($54,000), College Board PSAT/SAT school day ($69,956), Autism Treatment Center ($184,561.30), Emergent Tree software ($59,956), Everway software ($52,879.73). (Motion passed 7–0.) - Approval of advanced classes for a "no pass, no play" policy for 2026–27 (item 5c). (Motion passed 7–0.) - Approval to submit a TEA staff development waiver for 2026–27 (item 5d). (Motion passed 7–0.) - Adoption of a board resolution recognizing Bexar County 4‑H as an extracurricular activity (item 5e). (Motion passed 7–0.) - Recognition of Texas A&M Bexar County AgriLife Extension directors as adjunct staff (item 5f). (Motion passed 7–0.) - Approval of donations to Harlandale ISD (item 5g). (Motion passed 7–0.) - RFP 260012 award to EduSource Corporation for HISD cafeteria visual upgrades (chairs and tables) for an estimated $748,207.86, funded by Child Nutrition Program funds (item 5h). (Motion passed 7–0.) - Authorization to procure district legal services from JCA Law for an estimated $100,000 for 2026–27 (item 5i). (Motion passed 7–0.) - Five‑year lease‑to‑own agreements with DM Leasing for four vehicles for transportation/maintenance, total ~$248,330 (item 5j). (Motion passed 7–0.) - Purchase of two 78‑passenger lift school buses from Longhorn Bus Sales for an estimated $338,332 (item 5k). (Motion passed 7–0.) - Approval of the 2026–27 T‑TESS appraisal calendar and T‑TESS administrators (items 5l and 5m). (Motions passed 7–0.) - Approval of purchases tied to the Frank Tejeda Beyond Academy (furniture, professional services, and technology) pending CSP NOVA (items 6a–6c). (Motions passed; amounts and contingency noted.) - Approval of the 2026–27 student code of conduct (item 6d) and endorsement of a candidate for Region 20 TASB position (item 6e). (Motions passed 7–0.) - Approval of a resolution to compensate employees for an emergency early release on 07/15/2026 due to inclement weather (item 6f). (Motion passed 7–0.)

Several trustees asked procedural and procurement questions during discussion; staff provided clarifications on funding sources, contract terms and vendor selection. Where dollar amounts were cited, they were read into the record during the motions. The board convened into closed session for agenda items 7a–7c and reconvened with no action taken on those items before adjourning.