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Bay City ISD agenda lists Level 3 parent grievance for closed-session review
Summary
The Bay City ISD board workshop agenda for Jan. 13, 2025 scheduled a Level 3 parent grievance hearing on student discipline for closed-session deliberation and indicated the item would be considered again in open session; the agenda cites Texas Government Code sections supporting closed deliberation.
At a Bay City ISD board workshop scheduled Jan. 13, 2025, the board agenda listed a Level 3 parent grievance related to student discipline for closed-session presentation and deliberation. The agenda cites Texas Government Code provisions as the statutory basis for holding the matter in closed session.
The agenda states: "Pursuant to Tex. Gov't Code 551.082,551.0821 (Student Discipline), presentation of Level 3 parent grievance hearing and deliberation regarding same. Consultation with legal counsel regarding level 3 parent grievance hearing and related matters, and any other subject matters and any other subject matter as permitted by law, pursuant to Tex. Gov't Code 551.071 and 551.129." The transcript consists of the agenda line only; it does not record details of the grievance, the identities of parties to the grievance, or any substantive facts about the incident prompting the grievance.
Board members listed as present on the agenda were Felix Nunez, Lora Beth Robicheaux, Priscilla Robinson, James Scardami, Trent Tinnin, Mark West and Jill Westmoreland. The agenda indicates the board would reconvene into open session and "Consider and take possible action on Level 3 parent grievance hearing" under agenda item IV.A, but the transcript does not record whether any action was taken when the board reconvened.
The agenda citation of Tex. Gov't Code sections 551.082, 551.0821, 551.071 and 551.129 indicates the board planned to use the statutory closed-session exemptions for student-discipline matters and consultation with counsel. The transcript provides no further factual detail about the grievance or next procedural steps other than listing the item for consideration in open session.
