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Lumberton ISD trustees approve TEA waiver for remote homebound instruction
Summary
At a Dec. 17 special meeting, the Lumberton Independent School District Board of Trustees voted 6-0 to approve a Texas Education Agency waiver permitting remote homebound instruction for a regular education student; no additional details about the student or duration were provided.
The Lumberton Independent School District Board of Trustees approved a Texas Education Agency waiver on Dec. 17 allowing remote homebound instruction for a regular education student. Trustee Kimberly Olexa moved that the board "approve the TEA Waiver for Remote Homebound Instruction-Regular Education Student as presented," and Dr. Chad Hammett seconded; the motion carried on a 6-0 roll call with Trustees Cruse, Spears, Hammett, Olexa, Burkhalter and Wert voting yes.
Board documents in the meeting packet and the motion text did not specify the student, the anticipated length of remote instruction, or implementation details. Dr. John Mathews, listed in the roll call as superintendent, was present; Lauren Rothe was noted as absent. The board did not record any further debate or amendment before the vote.
