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At a glance: key votes from the Waco ISD board on July 22
Summary
Trustees approved the consent agenda; adopted a compensation plan for 2025–26; approved hazardous‑route boundaries; amended policy FNCE to comply with HB 1481; renewed a good‑cause exception to armed‑officer requirements and approved an alternative safety standard.
At the July 22 meeting the Waco ISD Board of Trustees took several formal actions:
- Consent agenda: approved as presented (motion and voice vote). - Compensation plan (2025–26): approved; plan uses state teacher‑retention allotment and local funds for raises and stipends. - Hazardous‑traffic resolution: approved; staff will publish new route maps and notify families. - HB 1481 policy amendment (FNCE local): approved to require personal communication devices to be turned off and stored out of sight during the school day, with IEP/504/medical exceptions. - Good‑cause exception renewal (Tex. Educ. Code §37.0814): approved; board renewed the district’s claim citing funding and staffing shortages. - Alternative safety standard: approved; administration will implement operational measures and coordinate with law enforcement partners.
Each vote was recorded by voice as passed without recorded opposition during the public meeting. Staff outlined follow‑up steps and reporting requirements for each adopted item.
