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Chris Hecker, presenting for Communities in Schools of Houston, told the board the national organization works inside thousands of schools and that the Texas Education Agency lists CIS of Texas as a dropout‑prevention program. Hecker cited statewide aggregate research showing attendance and achievement improvements where CIS services are in place and described the organization’s model of onsite, consent‑based casework, family engagement and connections to community partners.

Christina Cole and several high‑school principals briefed trustees on campus interest. Staff said CIS student‑support specialists would be selected through a collaborative process: CIS pre‑screens candidates, principals interview finalists, and principals make final hiring decisions. The district said campuses could allocate Title I dollars to pay the campus share; CIS staff indicated the organization typically contributes a majority of the specialist’s cost.

Trustees asked about cost and scope. CIS representatives and district staff told the board a single student‑support specialist would cost a campus about $50,000 per year; a campus could hire two specialists for about $100,000. Trustees were told that Title I budgets vary by campus and that the district’s initial focus would be on high schools where Title I budgets are larger and where attendance and on‑track graduation measures could yield the largest near‑term fiscal and academic benefit.

Trustees and staff described expected activities: outreach to improve attendance, small‑group academic supports, behavior interventions, targeted case management for at‑risk students, coordination with parents and community services, and assistance focused on ninth‑grade on‑track metrics. Trustees emphasized data reporting and asked for regular updates on attendance, credit recovery and graduation‑on‑track metrics for students served by the pilot.

No final board vote was recorded during the work session. The agenda item (7c) will move forward for consideration at the regular meeting; staff said campuses that opt in would use campus Title I funds and that CIS would partner on candidate selection, training and data reporting.

Trustees requested quarterly progress reporting if campuses move forward with CIS agreements.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board Work Session | May 1, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Trustees reviewed a proposed partnership with Communities in Schools of Houston to place full‑time student‑support specialists on Title I high school campuses to address chronic absenteeism, academic recovery and behavior interventions.","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},6253163,"CFISD trustees review instructional-materials certification, weigh Bluebonnet OER adoption and costs",1437,299000,1736000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3183497-a87bcaac173282e17700a681de6bf0e8&start=299&end=1736","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3183497-a87bcaac173282e17700a681de6bf0e8/thumbnail_299000.jpg","/articles/6253163/Texas/CFISD-trustees-review-instructional-materials-certification-weigh-Bluebonnet-OER-adoption-and-costs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6253163-a56b518f7719c07096ab68dcc061bd0c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770452961&Signature=oAPwx7ANUZMBdatc4HznA7OwdrLWQGYmsT2nZgtdffBmTjZzVtjO2Mkf0sfUudAfV4GFZAOMatwes77ZACA1-7ftMkwAY7hvMQWXn8spypIDbrD~Dcj6FlS6q-zokmITybRSFnZTm0cbxHBMCYt~0tw51mAWtxJlfqP-GOmujgg43BI0ubxy75PhjNMnf3BiOIvGlHk5mGfP3PZiMZE8J2NgtZ3ns6smAzigk3Z1loIYfZid6~FpzwnNJLMMdapoQaj8~zuH-BFZZMhJYM5zWbjQWZFpeTBPW3wfk8Srm4u--Bars22AK~BrEx6NTyCROhpeXT~~Zxnl6CwMCA-gZA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At a May 1 Cypress‑Fairbanks Independent School District Board of Trustees work session, trustees reviewed the district’s annual instructional‑materials certification form and discussed whether to adopt the state’s new Bluebonnet open educational resources (OER) for elementary math and English language arts.

Trustees were briefed on the certification form the board must file to confirm that the district provides instructional materials aligned to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) and that materials do not contain obscene or harmful content. District staff explained how the instructional materials allotment (IMA) and the state’s new IMRA/16‑05 rules affect future adoptions and existing, “grandfathered” materials.

Dr. Killian, district staff, told trustees that local curriculum teams supplement publisher materials “so you can get to the depth and complexity you need to cover the TEKS.” She said that districts routinely use scope‑and‑sequence work and supplemental resources to ensure the TEKS are fully covered even when a publisher’s textbook lists TEKS coverage.

Finance staff reviewed projected costs and funding buckets connected to adopting Bluebonnet materials. Karen, district finance staff, described three funding “buckets” available for instructional materials and said district staff must submit a transition plan to unlock certain state funds. She summarized the district’s rough cost estimates for adopting Bluebonnet math as presented: annual teacher program and manipulative kit costs roughly in the $1.8 million range, annual student materials roughly $1.7 million, and annual consumable/operational costs bringing the total to about $3.6 million per year in the district’s estimates. Karen also said bucket‑2 funding available for IMRA‑approved resources is roughly $4.5 million per year (about $9 million over the biennium) and the OER printing entitlement (bucket‑3) is roughly $2.13 million annually, as presented to the board.

Trustees pressed staff on process and timing. Several trustees said they wanted teachers to “test drive” Bluebonnet resources before a full adoption and asked staff to begin the review and training work this summer. A trustee proposed and trustees discussed a target of presenting a possible adoption package to the board in October with a November vote if campuses and staff recommend it; staff agreed to accelerate planning and review work to meet that timeline if feasible.

No formal adoption motion was made during the work session; the TEEX certification form remained on the consent agenda for the regular meeting. Trustees asked staff to return with more detailed cost breakdowns, transition plans required to access state funds, and pilot feedback from teachers before any final board action.

The board’s discussion also noted that the 16‑05/IMRA changes were intended to expand OER and reduce teacher workload, but that existing adoptions remain grandfathered under the new law, meaning the district is not automatically required to re‑adopt previously approved materials.

Background and next steps: staff will continue summer review of Bluebonnet/OER and other resources, develop a transition plan required for certain state funding, and aim to present a fuller adoption recommendation and cost analysis to the board in October for possible action in November.","At a May 1 Cypress‑Fairbanks Independent School District board work session, trustees reviewed the district’s annual instructional‑materials certification and discussed piloting the state’s Bluebonnet open educational resources for elementary math and language arts.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6253153,"CFISD finance staff explain fund‑balance recap and FEMA reimbursement for Sprague roof repair",0,2741000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3183497-a87bcaac173282e17700a681de6bf0e8&start=2741&end=2741","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3183497-a87bcaac173282e17700a681de6bf0e8/thumbnail_2741000.jpg","/articles/6253153/Texas/CFISD-finance-staff-explain-fundbalance-recap-and-FEMA-reimbursement-for-Sprague-roof-repair","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6253153-5e93112d20c8d981342f2a9e816ffb15/orig.mp4?Expires=1770452961&Signature=iMtympKpmfwaHpAVq-PiHfqQTSf-CTEmUO6kYUpXDrxgJaQXN1vwEFVJxPaZv0Zaj-ovnY-d~SKFoUdKIhgpexm7F7aPqLWf10lP3btzR-diwMHlOMmJOh0Po2zmRdr7llZFBO-eUzKIjFeUvaveTyM9ZT0dbdnTH-IjlauPEylMh1VJXneXN8DRofUTpHwCUKhDRlAKVFaffZNw8cjZ6Nuuonj2UazKslyI-iN98738~BzHVaInZ3hzm0LAaCDWB3HYirEKYb0nyscXumC7MAWgpLggmByQqmhvRV4xDFOohloLHes3ZBPeH7IFmYINqgfRuKfLblNG2xS-TWKAkA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Cypress‑Fairbanks ISD finance staff reviewed the district’s fund‑balance recap and budget amendments during the May 1 work session and answered trustees’ questions about how to read the fund‑balance tables.

Karen and Scott, district finance staff, explained the fund‑balance recapitulation shows beginning fund balance, adopted deficit amounts and subsequent quarterly amendments. Karen clarified that the columns in the fund‑balance recap stand alone for each fund (general, food service, special revenue, debt service, bond, enterprise), rather than a cumulative left‑to‑right total.

Trustees also asked about construction and bond‑fund projects on the consent agenda. Jesse, facilities staff, briefed the board on a Sprague windstorm roof replacement project that is part of a larger FEMA claim related to tornado/windstorm damage in May of the prior year; he said the district expects roughly 75% of the project cost to be reimbursed by FEMA.

Finance staff noted that one E‑rate reimbursement was used to offset costs on a firewall project that otherwise might have been bond‑funded. Trustees asked clarifying questions and staff said they would continue to provide line‑item explanations for quarterly reports.

No votes were recorded on these specific explanations during the work session; related consent‑agenda items (budget amendments, construction contracts, and FEMA‑related repairs) appeared on the regular meeting agenda for action.","At the May 1 work session finance staff walked trustees through fund‑balance recap columns and budget amendments for the fiscal year, and facilities staff said the Sprague windstorm roof replacement is part of a FEMA claim with roughly 75% reimbursement expected. Trustees asked for clarification on reading the fund balance report and on which",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6253156,"CFISD negotiates lower voluntary insurance premiums; district projects savings for staff",191,2523000,2714000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3183497-a87bcaac173282e17700a681de6bf0e8&start=2523&end=2714","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3183497-a87bcaac173282e17700a681de6bf0e8/thumbnail_2523000.jpg","/articles/6253156/Texas/CFISD-negotiates-lower-voluntary-insurance-premiums-district-projects-savings-for-staff","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6253156-88a4eb596396076980abc5518fcb13f2/orig.mp4?Expires=1770452961&Signature=XgNwmeSQDtgYV2n53zfOipPOHP-w6RH3SmQpQJI~QYDl-~Wf~iRiPCmpADZ~zTv8xkR~Z1TJjxtPYBYt9mbBqRBcANh0XXhNsvgdPx90~rj~vlAzEn-DLvMLMd05bJ3Z1tZ~Yvac1QzlyeZqed1Z9sxGJ70aSXkoHmeDQj-TWG01z8kX7P0UVOCPp3-sbkssYmyhA~hUbpKc4E7YUtwzGEVYlQkH5gAM5uCL-e-EOvONmx5gBARt1njg30rVw9F8GEujMQMEuBDhH10C7FNbKE4U2GL~k4PVbxJ6QToNru5UmS686LSWZ~IDO02y4JzofImLhqR5oE0szUcqlbJQjg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Cypress‑Fairbanks ISD benefits staff told trustees at the May 1 work session that a recent procurement for voluntary insurance brokerage and vendor consolidation produced meaningful premium reductions for many optional employee plans.

Trustees heard staff describe negotiated reductions in voluntary plans including group life (Voya), disability, dental (Cigna), vision and MetLife accident, hospital indemnity and critical‑illness coverage. Staff cited sample reductions in the voluntary lines ranging from mid‑teens to more than 50 percent for certain options and said the district achieved guaranteed multi‑year pricing for some products.

District staff said the RFP consolidated broker services and allowed the district to realize administrative efficiencies; they estimated roughly $280,000 in cost savings related to the district’s basic life coverage line. Staff stressed these voluntary plan changes do not affect core health insurance (TRS ActiveCare) and that the work focused on optional, employee‑paid products.

Trustees thanked benefits staff and urged continued review of options to reduce total employee out‑of‑pocket costs. A consent agenda item listing recommended contracts for voluntary coverage appeared on the meeting agenda; the work session did not include a final vote.

Staff said they will continue to review broader health‑insurance options and monitor trends that affect employees’ take‑home pay.","District benefits staff told trustees that competitive procurement and consolidation of voluntary insurance brokerage produced premium reductions across several optional plans (life, disability, dental, vision and certain MetLife products). Staff said the district created about $280,000 in savings related to district‑paid basic life coverage and",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6253159,"CFISD plans to buy 14‑passenger buses for special‑needs routes using one‑time federal propane rebate",130,3600000,3730000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3183497-a87bcaac173282e17700a681de6bf0e8&start=3600&end=3730","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3183497-a87bcaac173282e17700a681de6bf0e8/thumbnail_3600000.jpg","/articles/6253159/Texas/CFISD-plans-to-buy-14passenger-buses-for-specialneeds-routes-using-onetime-federal-propane-rebate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6253159-f637f76d80f5e056a4743cdbe14a619d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770452961&Signature=MLmv-ysXWl86FRAvxa1M-V6dOtOuOESNK4n1BKebpzc3qpU-mVLMvnAyx58nBh1Kg7v~uI-OH8UepTZL3EMaeypOlCj12o~f~cBrtHWpggzBIyU07WidCGE7OFwfXYh6rhYfwaxjUXqZ2aV1DJDsBlmOQXelbW8Mii3tYl-u57FkqAZeAIu-fl26td~BKxVEBNSdlOd9rHWVUqIAG61XvW2PcVXqa9g4ecs0JE89ciNRaprU~tdBkXWo8C2soynTs25LP453uKlTo6QsxxoRP7M1feKAA9gm3u7RbX5g6mkoUJAO5D1npEYwRIXGbLH5mH-jX1ldHvxtDSMFvttmOg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Cypress‑Fairbanks ISD transportation officials told trustees at the May 1 work session they plan to purchase seven 14‑passenger buses for special‑needs routes using a one‑time federal propane rebate the district has claimed.

Darren, transportation staff, said the district has added 11 special‑services routes since the start of the year and expects the trend to continue. He told the board the smaller 14‑passenger vehicles do not require a commercial driver’s license, which widens the pool of eligible drivers and helps fill routes amid driver recruitment challenges.

On funding, Darren said the district researched and applied for a federal propane excise tax rebate and can recapture three years’ worth of excise taxes under the program. He told the board that the rebate will yield about $1 million in one‑time funds this year; the rebate program was not renewed for future years, so the money is a one‑time source.

District staff proposed using the rebate dollars for the bus purchase because bond funds were not available for the vehicles. Trustees expressed support, noting that freeing some CDL‑required drivers from special‑education routes could help staffing across the system. No formal vote was recorded at the work session; the bus purchase items appeared on the consent agenda for board consideration.

Trustees asked staff to continue coordination on routes and staffing and to return final procurement details for the consent‑agenda approval process.","District transportation staff told trustees the district will use an estimated $1 million in one‑time federal propane excise tax rebates to buy seven 14‑passenger buses that do not require a commercial driver's license. Staff said the fleet addition responds to an 11‑route increase in special education transportation demand and should expand the","actionData","errors"]

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CFISD to pilot Communities in Schools student‑support specialists at Title I high schools

CFISD trustees review instructional-materials certification, weigh Bluebonnet OER adoption and costs

CFISD finance staff explain fund‑balance recap and FEMA reimbursement for Sprague roof repair

CFISD negotiates lower voluntary insurance premiums; district projects savings for staff

CFISD plans to buy 14‑passenger buses for special‑needs routes using one‑time federal propane rebate