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Trustees accepted the nomination committee’s recommendation to keep existing officers: Matt Romero as board president, Julie Cole as vice president and Chris Brown as board secretary. “For board president, it will be Matt Romero. For vice president, it will be Julie Cole. For board secretary will be Chris Brown,” a trustee announced before the motion and vote. The motion to approve the slate was moved by a trustee and seconded; the board approved the slate unanimously.

Contract award: Trustees approved CSP 25‑05 for large kitchen equipment, authorizing a contract to Supreme Fixture Company, Inc., for replacement and installation of walk‑in freezers and coolers at identified campuses. Staff said the item required a single‑read action because a consultant’s submission timeline did not permit earlier presentation; the board approved the award as presented.

Other consent actions: The board approved a revision to Board Policy GKD local (administrative regulation reference), adopted a revised 2025‑26 employment calendar to add a second transportation dispatcher position, and approved submission of the 2024‑25 application for low‑attendance day waivers for specified instructional days (weather and illness reductions). The board also accepted and recognized donations totaling $31,714.05 to district programs and campuses.

All motions on these consent items passed with the board’s recorded voice vote; no roll‑call tallies were provided in the public portion of the transcript.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Regular Board Meeting 5-19-25","oneSentenceSummary","Trustees approved the 2025 slate of board officers, awarded a kitchen‑equipment contract, adopted a revised employment calendar and authorized submission of low‑attendance day waivers; policy change GKD local was also approved.","taxTitle","HURST-EULESS-BEDFORD ISD, School Districts, Texas","taxId",13518,"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},6235675,"HEB ISD strategic plan update: attendance below target, band and arts exceed goals",461,6815000,7276000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3397017-50ea08dc4618f1111efa94a25511622d&start=6815&end=7276","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3397017-50ea08dc4618f1111efa94a25511622d/thumbnail_6815000.jpg","/articles/6235675/Texas/HEB-ISD-strategic-plan-update-attendance-below-target-band-and-arts-exceed-goals","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6235675-331eec86a23ec73e32ebc4e894e1fae9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771028441&Signature=SHZOaXe2IzYRJh20ZSSsZAIPIAnGEg-uk~z0od97zqzdF0ud5p9L~RjkyuzGzBzsUSDIbQLSAL3UCBu120uSHFw9xZrJw1Sj8DZSmPT1JKPZgt9WshuK5FcEkgfVqG~EJtnqvfR2jvKMBp00xF~C8W601at0rrfgoKXa~J--8OvfIpkos-t6cAG9uthA0-c1NUmRkCWC0RuvELQpaVG5lzlGwsYzRAZAas-gsQcnVDmR5ikbx7K46duoQC05ivl23jjmryaZ2M8rbOSwVcs7mgPjrRBK7NVUuClk-JhlzpdefY3EM7fhjgOyItN3TwB~W3Z8I6tu4cSqahsVmNUpdQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District staff delivered a strategic plan update that highlighted attendance, extracurricular participation and travel opportunities.

Student attendance: The district’s target attendance rate is 97%. Staff reported a current rate of 94.7% and said the district has missed the 97% goal for three consecutive years, with consistent dips in the fourth and fifth six‑week grading periods. To address the shortfall, staff will convene a summer focus group including principals and truancy prevention officers to identify barriers to attendance and propose solutions for fall implementation.

Athletics and fine arts: Staff reported 46% of varsity athletic teams advanced to postseason competition this year, below a district target of 60%. Root‑cause analysis cited increased competitiveness in the district’s new UIL alignment and identified next steps including targeted coaching development, expanded off‑season training and better feeder alignment. In contrast, varsity band, choir and orchestra groups achieved a 97% Division‑1 rate at UIL assessments, exceeding a 90% target.

Travel and enrichment: The district set a new goal to increase access to travel for cultural enrichment. Participation was 6% against a 10% target; staff said the district will expand a partnership with EF Tours to coordinate trips, establish consistent district criteria for travel, and centralize pricing and access to broaden student participation.

Staff said next steps include targeted focus groups on attendance, coaching development for athletics, strengthened feeder alignment and a district framework for equitable student travel opportunities. Trustees asked clarifying questions about measurement and how student panels and parent input will be included.","District leaders reported a 94.7% average daily attendance rate versus a 97% target, outlined a summer focus group to study causes, and provided mixed results on extracurricular goals: varsity postseason participation fell short while UIL fine‑arts groups exceeded targets.",{"_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},6235682,"HEB ISD plans 'BudgetWise' website to explain school finances and support voter engagement",403,6253000,6656000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3397017-50ea08dc4618f1111efa94a25511622d&start=6253&end=6656","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3397017-50ea08dc4618f1111efa94a25511622d/thumbnail_6253000.jpg","/articles/6235682/Texas/HEB-ISD-plans-BudgetWise-website-to-explain-school-finances-and-support-voter-engagement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6235682-2c1ee540ebfe6a13f75c52269f047013/orig.mp4?Expires=1771028441&Signature=OoocKgN0vwjYfX66kosbZ2p8k1r9p8n-DcJi3hhU5a8tb2KFIleqKIYZzB4rpUYsoJp968FigVoLNnQGAgzUBla4BCejtDmq046xj2mALntw8rCPrqRADMkVeTG7RGfKFbpY1sHCo4amY4COAWP-NVRT2ZblFRJZwWaE0BvJoH3GVVKPfoQiDjsXFv6fA-Jy1FTgj4hVbhOa6GdfMRCR1ExPRFHxVcK7yXWuXcesQBGhGGg6hH9v55VOsaQIiwYhmdzIJRUr1y-kSsor7~i8Y5smSY034EAUfvTB91CL3~GI8Prb~Zt47F7vnnvMUKmtkTgA-jOOJ-J-yq6pK7ieTg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Hurst‑Euless‑Bedford ISD communications staff showed trustees a prototype of a new BudgetWise website intended to present school‑finance information in plain language and support public engagement.

Diane Hollander, identified as the presenter, said the site will break district revenue into four buckets, explain how state formulas affect local revenue and show the impact of tax‑rate decisions. The site will include an FAQ, a tool for teachers and community members to estimate potential impacts, links to voter registration and volunteer signups, and a contact address that will route questions to business operations and public relations staff.

Hollander told the board the website rollout will begin the next day with a social‑media campaign to direct residents to the site. She said the prototype includes a “teeter‑totter” graphic and additional slides the district will use in PTA presentations and community meetings. The site will also clarify the difference between federal funds (tracked separately) and local maintenance and operations funding.

Trustees suggested minor edits to slides and terminology; staff said the district will add an FAQ about federal funds and adjust labels that reference prior House Bill nomenclature. Hollander said the district plans to use the site whether or not the board ultimately calls a voter‑approval tax‑rate election, noting the goal is transparency and stakeholder education.","The district previewed a new BudgetWise communications site designed to explain school finance, show tax‑rate history, clarify funding buckets and provide a two‑way communication channel for stakeholders ahead of any potential tax election.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6235687,"HEB ISD presents Teacher Incentive Allotment application, timeline and classroom implications",903,7602000,8505000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3397017-50ea08dc4618f1111efa94a25511622d&start=7602&end=8505","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3397017-50ea08dc4618f1111efa94a25511622d/thumbnail_7602000.jpg","/articles/6235687/Texas/HEB-ISD-presents-Teacher-Incentive-Allotment-application-timeline-and-classroom-implications","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6235687-9d59727159c11c987c84a188258c806b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771019036&Signature=LVzn~npETV0CfFtbAIusDFkqPvi8Ww8ExctLRAVcH0xUhZHEboMaetj6AoyO8LZpKrnlKNHttZeX-H1vpt9VLMwqiTjTXgmG055nwTSFGhMoF4kI1tRSKQgJHsTfUwBgeaVMxMifhzI8zi1v6xzqAd6VnNItsfqO3vYjD3zBd1cdWrPtD-fkvAV0CRf1HTHHxLa9f8drvHh0DS9W8uCzfk4PK53-nnLsHTJSSj-aMpziV95CQg6YNBv1~eQ0YgQXX7SGwmoxu5pi90-rimb758Y0fjLnhJmzJ8du6sZrw1dg5TDpfM3FcoGM~45Llltm4WJFFkKIaB43eEPruwAsmQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Hurst‑Euless‑Bedford ISD staff told trustees the district submitted an initial Teacher Incentive Allotment application to the Texas Education Agency in April and reviewed how the program would work, who would be eligible and when payments would begin.

Dr. Angelique Braiding, identified as the district coordinator for professional development, explained TIA was created under House Bill 3 to recruit, retain and reward effective educators and that the allotment provides three designation levels: master, exemplary and recognized. She said the plan the district submitted relies on two mandatory components: student growth measures (weighted at 65%) and scored observations under domains 2 and 3 of the appraisal instrument (weighted at 35%). Third‑party growth measures submitted by the district include MAP and other vendor assessments that TEA commonly approves.

Dr. Braiding and other staff walked trustees through example calculations used to determine a teacher’s combined score. Under the timeline presented, the district’s application year (already submitted) is followed by a year of data collection; the first state payment to qualifying teachers would occur in summer 2027 after the validation process.

Staff emphasized calibration and administrator training would be required to align classroom observations with growth measures. They also noted the allotment’s campus‑level funding formula varies by campus economic‑disadvantage percentages; higher economically disadvantaged campuses receive larger allotment amounts per designation, and the district cannot change that state formula. The district plans to develop tools for teachers to estimate potential payments and to provide training and regular calibration for appraisers.

Trustees raised equity concerns: that the program can create different compensation for teachers doing similar work at different campuses or subjects, and that designations follow statewide percentage cut points. District staff said they ran analyses comparing HEB’s teacher pay standing to peer districts and argued participation would help keep HEB competitive in hiring. Staff also said Rev Partnership and Steady State Impact are advising the district and that Rev is paying for a consultant to help prepare the application.

The board did not take a vote to adopt or fund TIA implementation at this meeting; staff said they will continue planning, training and stakeholder communication if TEA approves the application.","District leaders described a submitted Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) application, how the plan would designate teachers, the timeline for data collection and payouts, and concerns about equity and program limits.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6235692,"HEB ISD trustees discuss voter‑approval tax‑rate election as state funding shortfall looms",687,4836000,5523000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3397017-50ea08dc4618f1111efa94a25511622d&start=4836&end=5523","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3397017-50ea08dc4618f1111efa94a25511622d/thumbnail_4836000.jpg","/articles/6235692/Texas/HEB-ISD-trustees-discuss-voterapproval-taxrate-election-as-state-funding-shortfall-looms","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6235692-2a434f8bdebd9c7ab84398f798c348eb/orig.mp4?Expires=1771028442&Signature=MS~POa8NUEoPVLkOYtB5TarRRZgg8l6X9060sZT-2MqqME9TswMaOrGNqKl0dLNYrJtCgZ251kuR4JdXIF5rA2AhPv-4qSiAB3B-d4lLzlpe63twa-l9F1IcVZ9G59ksl3XGbhooFOc2sV9V6mWLm-o7OAVSayXgEGJAE0COHLudaSUVHHoJdf5jHFrr8YZjUWu7JcIH7kkxpcQy0job0RwSanffJfpSFjZMV7D-bEeJRw5vLuGfaggISWLHzNDafjZGK4bZGDR1ZcdJKXHjBe9Pe9UCOMK6RZc9Vg4yQ0CKiRXTcbAACmvm5BUT-0aTq-LX9a-hkhYlCzaBgusRGw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Hurst‑Euless‑Bedford Independent School District board of trustees debated whether to pursue a voter‑approval tax‑rate election to raise local revenue after trustees and staff described a potential budget gap tied to the ongoing Texas legislative session.

District staff warned the board that current Senate proposals do not provide funding sufficient to cover rising costs and that, without new revenue, the district may need to draw down roughly $26 million from reserve funds to balance next year’s budget. “House Bill 2 would have cut that pretty much almost in half,” a staff member said, referring to competing legislative plans. The same presenter said the senate substitute does not include funding for district benefit increases associated with proposed teacher raises.

Board members were briefed on how a voter‑approval tax‑rate election (often called a Voter Approval Tax Rate or VATR) works: the district must call the election at least 78 days before a November election; an efficiency audit, selected and completed under Legislative Budget Board rules, must be posted and presented to the public; and the board must adopt its budget and tax rate earlier in August to meet the calling deadline. The presenter said the district’s typical practice of adopting a budget later in the summer would need to be accelerated if trustees choose to pursue an election.

Trustees discussed timing and strategy. One trustee noted a local tax appraisal board had frozen values until 2027, which could “make the timing gentler for taxpayers” if the district asked for additional pennies while property values remain flat. Several trustees said conversations with neighboring districts show many are considering similar elections in November.

Board members and staff emphasized the requirement for an efficiency audit under the law. The auditor must be selected by early July for a September delivery of the completed audit and an October posting, with a public meeting to review the audit before the election.

Trustees discussed possible uses of new revenue that would be presented to voters if they call an election, including “increasing staff compensation to retain and attract the best employees,” maintaining academic and extracurricular programs, safety and security improvements, and covering ongoing operations. The presenter and trustees said they would prepare a public‑facing plan that explains how additional funds would be spent if approved.

No final decision was made at the meeting. Several trustees said staff should begin the preparatory steps (selecting an auditor and accelerating timeline options) so the board could decide whether to call an election later this summer, if legislative outcomes do not materially change.

The board’s discussion also noted state actions that could affect local tax calculations in November (possible constitutional amendments and homestead exemption changes) and that any final voter question and communication plan would need to be “transparent” and clearly justify the district’s request to taxpayers.","Trustees reviewed the mechanics, deadlines and possible local impacts of a voter‑approval tax‑rate election after presenters said state funding proposals leave the district facing a multi‑million dollar shortfall unless voters approve new local revenue.","actionData","errors"]

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