Citizen Portal
Sign In

Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!

Get email alerts on the Attendance Policy topic

No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.

Board approves flexible school-day option for homeschool and medically unable students

Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco Independent School District Board of Education · August 3, 2026
AI-Generated Content: All content on this page was generated by AI to highlight key points from the meeting. For complete details and context, we recommend watching the full video. so we can fix them.

Summary

Trustees approved a flexible school-day option for elementary and secondary campuses limited to homeschool students and those with medical conditions preventing in-person attendance; the motion passed 6-0.

The board approved an optional flexible school-day option for both elementary and secondary campuses, intended to serve homeschool students and students with medical conditions that prevent in-person attendance. The approval was moved by Wanda Kay Garcia, seconded by Jonathan Garcia, and passed 6-0.

Meeting minutes state: "This option will only be available to homeschool students and those with medical conditions that prevent them from attending school in person, either permanently or for a short period of time." The board noted the option's limited eligibility and that it will be available for students with qualifying circumstances.