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Board approves Little Haven PPECC educational-services agreement over trustee split on outside‑work rules
Summary
Trustees approved an educational‑services agreement with Little Haven PPECC clarifying coordination between the medical center and BISD for students who receive both medical and school services; the 5–2 vote exposed trustee divisions over employee disclosure rules for outside work and affidavits for contracted staff.
The Board voted to approve an Educational Services Agreement with Little Haven PPECC, a physician‑prescribed pediatric extended care center that provides medical services to medically complex children. The agreement clarifies coordination when a child receives medical care at Little Haven PPECC and school services through Brownsville ISD.
Board discussion focused on the contract's pre‑service affidavit requirement, the handling of employee disclosures, and potential conflicts of interest for BISD employees who take outside jobs with private providers. Board Attorney Andrea Vela explained that any Little Haven employee, contractor or subcontractor assigned to work under the agreement must complete the affidavit before services are rendered. Miguel Salinas, staff attorney, advised that BISD employees who seek outside work must notify supervisors and have potential conflicts reviewed by HR and legal under district policy (policy DBD) — an obligation some trustees described as burdensome to employees.
Trustees approved the contract in a roll‑call vote recorded in the minutes: Yeas — Denise Garza, Frank Ortiz, Minerva Pena, Neida Ruth Grantland and Carlos Elizondo; Nays — Daniella Lopez Valdez and Jessica Gonzalez. The contract includes standard compliance certifications, HIPAA/FERPA confidentiality obligations and insurance requirements.
