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After reconvening in open session trustees voted to find that “good cause did not exist as required by law” for the individuals listed in the meeting item and instructed administration to notify those employees and to submit a complaint to the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) for contract abandonment, as provided by the Texas Education Code and associated administrative rules. The board moved and seconded the motion and recorded the vote; the meeting record shows the motion passed with all trustees voting in favor.

The board also approved a recommendation to terminate the employment of an individual employed under a probationary contract and authorized notice to the employee of the proposed termination. Trustees voted in favor and directed staff to serve appropriate legal notice.

Finally, as an addendum the board voted that good cause exists to suspend a listed employee without pay while on administrative leave pending discharge. That motion likewise passed in open session after closed‑session discussion; the board recorded a unanimous vote in favor on the dais.

The board did not discuss personnel names or the details of allegations in open session, citing state law. Trustees stated the actions were taken in accordance with the Texas Education Code and applicable administrative rules; the board directed the administration and legal counsel to take the steps required by statute to follow through on notices and any filings with SBEC.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Regular Board Meeting | January 16, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","In closed session the board found good cause did not exist for certain resignations, authorized termination of a probationary employee and suspended an employee without pay pending discharge; the board also directed submission of a complaint to the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) for alleged contract abandonment.","taxTitle","CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD, School Districts, Texas","taxId",14109,"location","Texas","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6380886,"CFISD board votes to remove health as a graduation requirement and offer it as elective",1515,9895000,11410000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2129226-7ac570e266972bb1e194e8639f6a6bab&start=9895&end=11410","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2129226-7ac570e266972bb1e194e8639f6a6bab/thumbnail_9895000.jpg","/articles/6380886/Texas/CFISD-board-votes-to-remove-health-as-a-graduation-requirement-and-offer-it-as-elective","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6380886-6a333154437cc3bd91c04759b2f09bd7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771117370&Signature=TA02vsVUiDGQNtsdtuE8e4QIT45KbXON-ZyH5QL4G7xflZsr87jAe0Kx1KEy4eAVW1WlDJT4W4W7k5GhcINrJewacyL2U2AfSh4ArNkGBPXM52QShDLlxNAkwu1hfVu6tng2gIiVoRfRM54l9skhK2wEHvUps~0fWF6XHE3cVHWDzA0c~d-qOtNVSx0ZsW5Kkga~34FIwDFgEj5198q2to3~nyHwn4MYnvzfTpQbPGshruKmLyRyAaP8HhtraTy0QtPZQO94kmEd3IuHgu699aUwqyjWIMB48M36KHvZj-coQDvZZT7HkkvciB3f~Uo1HOyrQf1GxRM10U8yfxwkyA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Cypress‑Fairbanks ISD Board of Trustees voted Jan. 16, 2025 to remove high‑school health as a required course for graduation and to make the course an elective.

Board discussion and public comment before the vote focused on two competing priorities: the district’s academic calendar and GPA concerns for students versus the public‑health, mental‑health and sexual‑health content contained in the health curriculum. A district survey cited repeatedly during public comment reported that 75% of respondents preferred health remain a graduation requirement; several parents, teachers and SHAC (School Health Advisory Council) members urged trustees to retain the requirement.

Speakers supporting retention said health covers topics students will need after graduation, including sexual‑health education, mental‑health awareness and relationship safety. SHAC members and parents described classroom units they said had helped students spot unhealthy relationships and get support. “Health class is arguably, easily arguably, one of the most important classes in high school,” said Martin Skoda, a teacher and parent.

Opponents argued that the district should return control of the course selection to families and that some parents object to the curriculum content. Several speakers said parents had lost trust because of past curriculum disputes and called for the course to be optional or folded into other courses.

After public comment the board voted to adopt option 2 — removing health as a graduation requirement and offering it as an elective. The motion was made and seconded in open session and the vote was recorded by board staff. The meeting transcript records the result as an approval of the motion; the clerk’s raw transcript line reads, verbatim, “Holly, that’s a 442 against,” as the vote was tallied on the dais.

Trustees did not adopt a replacement plan for moving state‑required health TEKS (Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills) into other courses at the meeting. Several speakers warned that moving health content into already tested courses could create instructional time pressure and redundancy, while others argued that the course’s public‑health content would be better preserved in a required course.

The decision takes effect for planning purposes in the coming academic year; the district will publish enrollment options and counseling guidance for students selecting electives for graduation planning.","Trustees voted to remove high‑school health as a required course and to offer it instead as an elective; the decision followed extensive public comment and a district survey that showed 75% of respondents favored keeping health required.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6380891,"CFISD trustees approve first reading of new parental-rights policy after hours of public comment",2854,7114000,9968000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2129226-7ac570e266972bb1e194e8639f6a6bab&start=7114&end=9968","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2129226-7ac570e266972bb1e194e8639f6a6bab/thumbnail_7114000.jpg","/articles/6380891/Texas/CFISD-trustees-approve-first-reading-of-new-parental-rights-policy-after-hours-of-public-comment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6380891-efb9bfc2dad9c89271ce814168eb8653/orig.mp4?Expires=1771117370&Signature=iFYA7ifBDXZqPENC33DGeNGsIsODzS9qdSOkEU70ZqzV~5WdFkMAapiy8QBc6CO8SYRp3XYn04OyxTzVhG6BPFeOOqWQMtdQkNIxjiEBe0Yraz0c1CmpBPDWcZ21ZKISkdbmgNAIjOQ5MaaH9Yx2bG0jCfbsspaHTeb1yhxdv12ttpq9PI2gDnnUsfOBXBiEnvQNqlCKjyraI~hF0ZivipAWkLEWQnqUYkAOpfj5kzOGP~xJtXt~4Bk38SwtyfRFutOKwQ9uOCPjub-oexwiQHLadhCXbVRvTaQDxWKQI1nPlUGFUPu7SyMhcNPdKivP3nUBQo-GnTY344lyrD6D~A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Cypress‑Fairbanks Independent School District Board of Trustees approved on first reading a package of policy changes that includes a newly written “Parents’ Rights and Responsibilities” policy during its Jan. 16, 2025 regular meeting.

The item prompted more than 30 speakers during public comment and sustained debate among trustees, who described the draft policy as legally compliant yet “significantly flawed” in its wording and scope. Trustee Heinemann said, “With that said, this policy is significantly flawed,” and urged greater clarity about what the policy would require of teachers and administrators.

Supporters of the draft said the policy would restate parents’ legal rights and clarify expectations for staff. Opponents — including students, teachers, civil‑rights advocates and local nonprofit representatives — argued the language would force educators to notify parents about students’ gender identity or chosen names, risking harm to vulnerable students and forcing teachers into ethically fraught choices. Karuna Akar of the ACLU of Texas told trustees the policy “hurts the 1,600 trans students in CFISD” and warned of legal risk under Title IX and First Amendment protections.

During the meeting several students and alumni described personal concerns. One student speaker said removing privacy for students “will hurt students physically and emotionally” and cited national suicide‑risk statistics for transgender youth. Equality Texas and the Trevor Project were among organizations referenced by public commenters as resources and as parties raising legal and safety questions.

Trustees also debated operational details that were not resolved in the policy text shown at the meeting: whether and how parent notification would be documented, whether counseling staff would be automatically informed when notifications were made, and how the policy would treat library and instructional materials that mention gender identity. Trustee Heinemann asked the board to leave the policy to the administration to draft clearer implementing regulations, saying the board-level language added bureaucracy and ambiguity.

The board moved and seconded the first‑reading adoption of the package of policy revisions (DCE local; DEC local; DGBA local) and the new FA local, Parents' Rights and Responsibilities. After discussion and a procedural motion, the board recorded the vote as shown in the meeting record and advanced the policies on first reading; further action is required for final adoption.

The board did not adopt implementation regulations at the meeting; trustees said administrative rules and procedures would be developed after the first reading. Several community speakers asked the board to pause and rework the policy to avoid unintended disclosure of students’ private information and to ensure compliance with federal law.

The matter will return to the board for subsequent consideration as required by district policy and by law.","The Cypress‑Fairbanks ISD Board of Trustees approved on first reading a package of policy changes including a new \"Parents' Rights and Responsibilities\" policy after extensive public comment and a divided trustee discussion.","actionData","errors"]

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