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District leaders reviewed the annual cycle for district and campus improvement plans, explained alignment with the HCISD strategic plan, and said campus plans will be provided to trustees for review before a board approval vote.
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District facilities staff updated trustees on bi‑directional amplifier safety installs, LED and chiller projects, a Lamar vestibule remodel and repeated failed bids for the Aquatic Center HVAC/dehumidifier work that risk delaying pool use.
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District finance staff reviewed TEA audit deadlines, the single audit for federal programs, internal control reviews and audit tests (inventory, bid testing, PEIMS, intent coding). Internal audits reported no findings; construction encumbrances under TRE funds were summarized.
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Transforming Teaching and Learning Committee heard plans to scale financial literacy across K–12 with a district‑wide Financial Literacy Month, teacher resources, a College Board AP Business and Personal Finance course planned for 2026–27 and student Money Ambassador training.
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After a public hearing, the board approved maintaining the 2024 tax rate of 0.9182 for tax year 2025; administrators said the rate splits to 0.7552 for maintenance and operations and 0.1630 for interest and sinking, and noted a possible November ballot change to the homestead exemption that could reduce taxable bills for some homeowners.
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Following TEA's 2025 accountability ratings, the district reported a district score increase from 82 to 86, earned 99 distinction designations across campuses (a 14% increase), and was one of 83 Texas districts awarded the postsecondary readiness distinction.
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Following an RFP process, the board approved Blue Cross as the district’s group health carrier and pharmacy benefits manager effective Jan. 1, 2026; the district will continue to pay employee-only premiums and the plan design consolidates offerings while adjusting pharmacy copays, per the consultant’s recommendation.
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The board adopted revisions to Policy EFB (local) to implement SB 13 requirements for parent access and a formal challenge process for library materials.
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Under the Texas Education Agency's Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST), the district earned a C (score 72) for fiscal year 2024; staff said the district failed indicators related to fund balance decline and days of cash on hand and has begun implementing strategies to improve.
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District staff presented a plan for a conference-style senior seminar series aimed at giving all seniors practical workplace and financial-readiness skills; a community design team and two pilot sessions are planned, and board members urged student input and experiential learning.