Santa Rosa ISD approves Subchapter C charter partnership and SB 1882 contracts for Jo Nelson Middle School

The Santa Rosa Independent School District Board of Trustees approved a Subchapter C charter partnership with Region One Education Service Center and related SB 1882 paperwork for Jo Nelson Middle School at a special meeting Dec. 5, 2024. "I, Kelly R. Ballin, Board President, am calling the meeting to order at approximately 6:05 p.m.," Board President Kelly R. Ballin said as the meeting opened. The approvals were presented on the consent agenda and recorded as approved by roll call.

The consent items approved by the board included: (A) Approval of the Application for a Subchapter C Charter Partnership with Region One ESC beginning with the 2025‑26 school year for operation of Jo Nelson Middle School campus; (B) Approval of Region One Education Service Center Local Campus Partner Application for one middle school campus; (C) Approval of the SB 1882 Performance Contract for one middle school campus; and (D) Approval of Santa Rosa ISD's Texas Partnerships Benefits Application for SB 1882 Partnerships for one middle school campus. Trustee Mark Chairez moved the motion and Vice‑President Juan M. Perez seconded it; the board voted 6–0 to carry the motion. The meeting record states simply, "Motion Carries 6-0."

Board members present for the vote were Kelly R. Ballin, Juan M. Perez, Mark Chairez, Rene Flores, Lorenzo Ovalle, Jr., and Rachel Olivarez. Board Secretary Alissa Perez was listed as absent in the roll call. The meeting adjourned at approximately 6:07 p.m., according to the minutes.Knowing who sponsored or will implement program elements beyond these approvals (for example, which district office will administer the SB 1882 agreement) was not specified in the meeting record.