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An assessment staff member summarized MAP (Measure of Academic Progress) findings, noting district growth percentiles exceeded the national norm (50th percentile) in science (67th growth percentile this year) and posted above'typical growth in reading and math compared with the prior year. The presenter cautioned that MAP and STAAR measure different constructs: MAP is a norm'referenced growth assessment, while STAAR (State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness) measures standards alignment and has more rigorous item design.

Preliminary STAAR results released to the district include every student who tested, including late enrollments; accountability subsets that exclude late entrants will be published later. The presenter showed the district outperformed Region 10 and the state on several approaches/meets/mastery metrics across grade bands, with notable growth cohorts especially in reading and math.

Jennifer Akins, who presented CCMR results, said district efforts to expand pathways ' more dual credit, industry'based certifications and other career options ' pushed CCMR indicators higher. Akins reported the district exceeded 94% CCMR rates at each comprehensive high school for the class cohort measured, and said the class of 2025 was trending above 98% CCMR excluding late summer completions. She also reported high participation and credit hours in dual credit and AP: nearly 5,000 dual credit hours in 2023'24 and strong AP participation recognized by the College Board.

Trustees asked questions about how changes to science standards affect year'to'year comparisons; presenters said the state used overlapping standards in 2024'25, limiting direct comparisons to earlier years for science only. Trustees praised staff and teachers for the results while noting statewide reports should be interpreted with local context.

Ending: District staff said final accountability numbers will be updated in August/September after campus accountability subsets are calculated and summer testing completions are added.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","McKinney ISD, TX - School Board Meeting - Jun 23, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","District presenters told trustees McKinney ISD exceeded national MAP growth norms in several subjects, preliminary STAAR results show the district above Region 10 and state averages for many grades, and CCMR rates increased after expanding dual-credit and career pathways.","taxTitle","MCKINNEY ISD, School Districts, Texas","taxId",14240,"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},6553804,"Parents, students urge restoration of German program and library support at McKinney ISD meeting",857,743000,1600000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5065603-a418b2fc2c291c5648bfdbd3239d6362&start=743&end=1600","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5065603-a418b2fc2c291c5648bfdbd3239d6362/thumbnail_743000.jpg","/articles/6553804/Texas/Parents-students-urge-restoration-of-German-program-and-library-support-at-McKinney-ISD-meeting","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6553804-d2120194f241672d3532e7f9f2e08616/orig.mp4?Expires=1770963944&Signature=VgQT30Ykc7BTEG2aawIKaVNtsqYRIUxl4D3EAToJFUAq1UitJzfj-dCEHUVFsLKTeYExaT9yynZTS1tU9nFjIlM2-5uwXtANZ~Cel4HvH~Tx3xAAXZB1hd1dbNodceHc6G1vt7rx5uHXSiTDL2dmIjElM7uyQuq9D6IL7n1x77LIorZfQgS2kYYdehPlrOUlsrLUeTUWcwvmnb7ag6HQrRHZRoFD9Oy97JNxiy3bOwd~k775SkO0dRv5ktnUJpttxz74R3RUMwZ7RQceyV42SxrkoJ7GFUISvTGhV1wewJD6wWjZg692dnXW1D8~3nAJs7RYnE3KIx7X8Z25ZQMTAw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Several community members and students used the June 23 public comment period to press the McKinney ISD Board about program cuts, library staffing and an individual transcript error affecting scholarship eligibility.

Student speakers described program disruptions. Daniel Amwer (student) told the board that the district did not fund transportation and lodging for the 2025 state German contest, leaving the program able to send only one student to competition and interrupting a multi'year record of high finishes. He said the German program has historically produced awards statewide and supports local cultural traditions; he asked the board to restore basic resources so the program can return to prior levels.

Eli Worthy, a graduating student, said a final high school transcript contained an incorrect sequence of grade levels after he briefly pursued early graduation and then reversed that decision. Worthy told trustees that the error is preventing distribution of a National Eagle Scout Association scholarship and asked district staff for help correcting the final transcript, noting he had been directed to multiple campus and central office staff.

Valerie Larpenter, library media specialist at Vega Elementary, described the campus'level impact of cuts: the library assistant position at Vega will be eliminated for next year and the library'book PPA budget for purchases was cut to zero. Larpenter said the assistant'run circulation, makerspace and book club activities, and that without the assistant she will face either closing the library to teach or turning down classroom collaboration. She asked the board to treat the cuts as temporary and to reinstate the library assistant and restore the book purchase budget for 2026'27.

A representative from Public Schools First McKinney criticized recent state legislation (including the vouchers passed as SB2) and called for local organizing to oppose policies the speaker said would divert funds from public education. Another community speaker, reading a notice on behalf of Tom Cline, said the district had not timely responded to an open records request about a press release regarding STAR data and threatened legal action via the county district attorney or Texas attorney general if the records were not released.

Ending: Board members listened but made no immediate reversals of the budget cuts during the meeting; administrators noted the adopted budget included reductions and that items could be considered for restoration in future amendments once additional revenue or savings are identified.","Public commenters told trustees that cuts to world language funding and library staff and budgets harm student opportunity. A student reported a scholarship delay caused by a transcript error; a community group criticized state education legislation and urged organizing against vouchers.",{"_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},6553808,"Board approves purchase of attendance credits to meet state recapture obligations",372,8355000,8727000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5065603-a418b2fc2c291c5648bfdbd3239d6362&start=8355&end=8727","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5065603-a418b2fc2c291c5648bfdbd3239d6362/thumbnail_8355000.jpg","/articles/6553808/Texas/Board-approves-purchase-of-attendance-credits-to-meet-state-recapture-obligations","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6553808-8456bb15a38932893ef36f267f3e5e28/orig.mp4?Expires=1770963944&Signature=bZC-UmDcVVKUlPmNKEPaO3TZyjVkzsWVWpyGHYqp1nABDkdzxAZfThlZOD0S4NzblxgkoqOU55Q7z-hMwBVZKQ7Z8Iphw7PhuTvIQOtQxJCFlarTWzgv1zqSsKq-hjksa3R8plZvd~EnklVq94sSOb1y2pqnznbE3W61HefhjZxws981jBZaLcwZnvabd0mSN0G6m6kGqFUXCmSrNrxsFvz65L5NCOmr2qpiKyySNMqVApT8w2OGp6KuKsCqrgtFDHcj93pZGfYye6iS95anC0RthQfvc7du3-8ZITMFqCJX4TnOFpMwVAz5s~3I1kSD-WfPt062w20yoj1J1YpfzQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The McKinney ISD Board on June 23 authorized the district to purchase attendance credits from the Texas Education Agency to meet Chapter 49 recapture obligations for the 2025'26 year and delegated contracting authority to the superintendent for that purpose.

Administrators explained the payment process described in the Texas Education Code: property'wealthy districts pay recapture (commonly called the Robin Hood payment) through the TEA mechanism, which redistributes state funding. The district estimated its 2025'26 purchase of attendance credits at approximately $8.8 million; the exact figure will be finalized after the fiscal year'end calculations.

Board members discussed the policy rationale and fiscal impacts. Trustees expressed frustration with the statewide recapture system while noting the district must comply with statutory requirements to avoid more severe fiscal consequences. The board voted to approve the agreement and to delegate authority to the superintendent to obligate the district under Texas Education Code provisions and rules of the commissioner.

Ending: The delegation allows administrators to execute the attendance credit purchase while staff continue to reconcile the final numbers; the required payment will be accounted for in the district's financial records and in the August budget amendment if necessary.","Trustees authorized the district to obligate funds for purchasing attendance credits (recapture) estimated at $8.8 million for 2025'26 and delegated authority to the superintendent to execute the transaction under state law.",{"_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},6553813,"McKinney ISD board declines state option to allow nonenrolled students in UIL programs",487,7898000,8385000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5065603-a418b2fc2c291c5648bfdbd3239d6362&start=7898&end=8385","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5065603-a418b2fc2c291c5648bfdbd3239d6362/thumbnail_7898000.jpg","/articles/6553813/Texas/McKinney-ISD-board-declines-state-option-to-allow-nonenrolled-students-in-UIL-programs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6553813-87d764fa797c2d8f4408bfb8b2426601/orig.mp4?Expires=1770963944&Signature=jVwzB36E3oCHs1PFDWjVU1Ig20d724pBmFDENTYKRYatjvta5lRmK8jEdpLcYw0oM1f8MVMYw6t5wHMNI~xA7G0Y495X9gyL-X64QMTh1~Ix-Vt0UgeySyltdudGWntWVbVlHCOmiwU-NEVh2I-tCPUln4YLiSwOc0gS7-CiKiNTAMjncrb65wEHgyf0wxCcl9OAlK~jx5~kVJGWWemAlqpchJ0W9izIulBEf45iO0fbb3kYJ5paM6bMZ8nqK2pauwggYHq8gdIBkv0iXbq9kOIAOAQ7kD9cT5FKzVjphOuwRzCYvv-kXF7y3Mo0ICzKqBltqaTsQ~VvpjEhKan~kA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The McKinney Independent School District Board of Trustees voted June 23 to amend policy FM local and require that students be enrolled in McKinney ISD to participate in UIL'sanctioned extracurricular activities.

District administrators presented the change after summarizing Senate Bill 401, a 2025 state law that requires districts to allow nonenrolled students to participate in UIL activities unless a school board adopts a policy to decline that permission. The district recommended the policy change to preserve program integrity and ensure participants meet McKinney ISD'specific academic, conduct and random drug'testing standards.

The presentation noted practical concerns if nonenrolled students participate: available roster spots could be taken from enrolled students, district resources and coaches'time could be diverted, and the district would need to apply its higher conduct expectations and discipline requirements to participants who are not otherwise enrolled. The administration recommended the board adopt a policy that keeps UIL participation limited to students who are fully enrolled in the district.

Trustees debated the competing interests of access and the district's responsibility to its enrolled population. Several trustees said extracurricular activities are part of the public schools'educational mission and that roster spots and district resources should prioritize enrolled McKinney ISD students. A motion to adopt the recommended FM local verbiage passed; Trustee Esmeralda moved the motion and Trustee Harvey Wahaca seconded, according to the meeting record.

Ending: The policy change takes effect for the 2025'26 school year, allowing families in neighboring districts to pursue UIL participation elsewhere but keeping McKinney ISD activities for enrolled students only.","Trustees voted to amend policy FM local to require students to be enrolled in McKinney ISD to participate in University Interscholastic League (UIL) activities, citing concerns about discipline standards, resource allocation and opportunities for enrolled students.",{"_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},6553817,"McKinney ISD adopts 2025–26 budget, approves districtwide pay plan under state law",5246,1697000,6943000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5065603-a418b2fc2c291c5648bfdbd3239d6362&start=1697&end=6943","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5065603-a418b2fc2c291c5648bfdbd3239d6362/thumbnail_1697000.jpg","/articles/6553817/Texas/McKinney-ISD-adopts-202526-budget-approves-districtwide-pay-plan-under-state-law","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6553817-cff99137ff2c1969011fd3f5035490bc/orig.mp4?Expires=1770963944&Signature=PiYCBUFAJwXht0RmcDJuSxzxDJJ-UslOlVhDaRKWJOdlht2-JnCfZAF4vnQuQMoEwYkVCTeyJLe6hLt0qh0RYnBRFjRMQU1RUPSX2Rnzp-QCCyZ51xV6jtn1hBLdmI9l7Ym5R~fc8Yl7OYqUkQuOnfCFRI79h0Udhr~vC6P47KUrr8Z3gNPrlHd0GfNgIznQvUe1j1OgjGndB1YkHH6Xjjk-BoXj1JwUsl3JbCvkLJfsYjsO1eab7cAEVFBjkrXwdboWYmEF6hssZcgbbQYHNuE3syqbw9FFyKSOiXbey6MJTaKsVytf1Ei78tOx1fUkazRKfDzoYPYYsHSgQPP2rw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The McKinney Independent School District Board of Trustees on June 23 adopted the district's 2025'26 general operating and debt service budgets and approved a compensation plan that applies teacher pay increases tied to House Bill 2 alongside district-funded supplements for other staff.

District leaders told the board the adopted budget is based on pre'HB2 figures and that the district will bring an amended budget in August after the Texas Education Agency issues final guidance. The board also approved a compensation package labeled Option C that combines HB2 pass'through amounts for experienced teachers with across'the'board raises for other employees.

Administrators said the budget adoption is intended to preserve fiscal stability while giving the district time to incorporate HB2'related revenues and rules. Dennis Womack, assistant superintendent for business operations, walked trustees through projected property values, estimated recapture and a $266 million estimated expense budget for the coming year. He and CFO Marlene Harbison said the adopted budget assumes 23,500 students and estimates a mid'year draw on fund balance that the district expects to lower when state compensation and other HB2 details are finalized.

Womack said the district currently projects a roughly $7.5 million reduction to fund balance based on pre'HB2 estimates; administrators expect that figure to shrink after the August budget amendment. He also said the district's estimated recapture (the payment commonly referred to as purchasing attendance credits) is about $8.8 million, but the final recapture will be calculated after the year ends.

On compensation, the board considered three options. All three apply HB2'mandated pass'through amounts for teachers with three to four years of experience ($2,500) and five or more years ($5,000). Option C, which the board approved, added a 3% raise for most staff groups and a 4% midpoint increase for paraprofessionals and auxiliary/maintenance staff; administrators said the package would be funded partly by HB2 allocations and partly from district reserves. Administration recommended Option C as the most competitive approach to retain teachers, counselors, nurses and support staff.

Trustees debated the fiscal tradeoffs before voting. Several trustees said they preferred the broader coverage of Option C to avoid leaving librarians, counselors and paraprofessionals behind. Board President Amy Dankel said cuts adopted earlier were difficult but that the district could revisit restored positions in future budget amendments. The motion to adopt the 2025'26 operating, debt and food service budgets and to approve Option C for compensation passed without an on'record roll call tally in the minutes.

Administrators repeatedly cautioned trustees that some HB2 provisions remain dependent on TEA rules and that certain allotments and reimbursements will not take effect until later years. Womack highlighted the new allotment for basic cost (ABC) tied to average daily attendance and changes to special education funding that begin in 2026'27.

The board approved the budgets and compensation plan in a single set of motions so the district can proceed with payroll and summer hiring while staff prepare the August amendment that will incorporate final HB2 numbers.

Ending: District leaders said they will return with detailed amendments and an updated financial package once TEA publishes final guidance and PEIMS submissions are reconciled. Trustees scheduled additional budget discussion as part of the August meeting cycle.","The McKinney Independent School District Board approved the district's 2025'26 general operating and debt budgets and a compensation plan that applies state-directed raises and a district-funded supplement, drawing on reserves to close the gap pending final state guidance on House Bill 2.","actionData","errors"]

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