Leander ISD administration recommends renewing partnership MOU with Leander Educational Excellence Foundation
Summary
District administrators asked trustees to renew a revised Memorandum of Understanding with the Leander Educational Excellence Foundation to continue the partnership effective July 1, 2025, including district in‑kind support and a $40,000 annual contribution, while emphasizing controls and public‑purpose safeguards.
Leander Independent School District administrators asked the Board of Trustees to approve a renewed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Leander Educational Excellence Foundation (LEEF) that would extend the partnership from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2028.
The MOU, as presented, clarifies roles and implements controls the district said are necessary to ensure a public educational purpose. Administration recommended approval and provided a sample motion: "I move to approve the renewal of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Leander Educational Excellence Foundation and Leander Independent School District as presented." According to the draft MOU, the District would make a contribution of $40,000 per year (described as $3,333.33 per month) and provide office space and limited district staff support, with oversight provisions requiring annual reporting, an IRS Form 990 review, and Board review of the Foundation’s cost‑benefit evaluation.
The draft text reiterates that the Foundation is a separate 501(c)(3) organization and places explicit limits on advertising sales tied to district scoreboards, including a requirement that 15% of advertisement proceeds be tendered to the District and that the District retain final editorial authority consistent with First Amendment standards. The MOU also requires the Foundation to consult the District before accepting gifts with restrictive conditions and says the Foundation must provide training for any District employees assigned to assist foundation operations.
The draft includes dispute resolution language (internal negotiations, then School Board policy GF(LOCAL), then mediation before litigation) and references FERPA and applicable federal and state law for information handling. The draft signature block names District and Foundation signatories; the document as presented in the board packet contains historic redlines and editorial notes described as removed by prior amendment.
Next steps: The administration recommended approval; the posted materials provide the full redline and final MOU language for the Board’s consideration.
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