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The board first consulted with legal counsel under Texas Government Code §551.071 and conducted the grievance hearing in closed session pursuant to Texas Government Code §551.074 because the matter involved complaints and allegations against district employees. The record states the employees involved did not request the hearing be open.

On returning to open session the board considered a motion to deny the level-3 appeal and to affirm the prior administrative decision. A trustee moved to deny the appeal and the motion was seconded. The motion passed. The board president noted the grievants were not present for the hearing and the matter was concluded.

Motion text from the record: \"I move to deny the level 3 parent grievance appeal, affirm the level 2 decision of administration, and I further move that the board deny all requested remedies not previously granted by the administration.\" The motion was seconded; the meeting transcript records the vote as \"All those in favor? 4 4 and 0 against. Motion passes.\" The transcript also records the board saying the grievants did not attend the hearing.

Legal citations referenced on the agenda and during the meeting included Texas Government Code sections 551.071, 551.074, 551.082 and 551.0821, which the board invoked in moving to executive session and in framing the grievance hearing.

The board provided no additional public details about the grievance or remedies during the open session and concluded the matter.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Rockwall ISD - Board of Trustees - Jul 14, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","After a closed executive session, the Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees moved to deny a level-3 parent grievance appeal, affirming the administration's level-2 decision; the board noted the grievants did not attend the hearing.","taxTitle","ROCKWALL ISD, School Districts, Texas","taxId",14327,"location","Texas","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6518836,"Parent urges Rockwall ISD to review heat-stroke prevention after student cases",0,194000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5385612-80beeecf73e7288dc5ef98458823f003&start=194&end=194","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5385612-80beeecf73e7288dc5ef98458823f003/thumbnail_194000.jpg","/articles/6518836/Texas/Parent-urges-Rockwall-ISD-to-review-heat-stroke-prevention-after-student-cases","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6518836-1eb4c1eb2ccfebe1edcddb7a8d4561bc/orig.mp4?Expires=1770447981&Signature=nzN1H-kzBTbFIwSYAXRfNAYSPHNOGBxBmLi10sotJOYVqWNzcbR5Yb-~Mj6B4o57-pF6wpNLtlBgTbkgU5kJnCpvqiqhMyHc5xekpyaiL3fGfh-26ZPFcp8tDEgS6WuYtC4Rd1CsLZ0RJQFNbADQAGUXbtcUDC7wnIBaf9SHbqWLyXoK0qzRkZX7YHzWgqdNaG3qhowfCWSKK2CCzK6PsCApndLLRzG~CiA5DDo2HJrILfJhMYFlsDE27jHxW7duNCDpb2i5G7S1qY8S0W3vLanwX3ObGC5~-hAjMnQ6iAQbndeIPLZPnjfZ4puS-SuegAGZpU9PFoKFNsJVlpzkQQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Steve Horowitz, a parent who gave his address to the board, urged Rockwall ISD trustees to review how the district prevents heat-related illnesses in student athletes following media reports of youth heat-stroke cases.

Horowitz said news accounts convinced him to speak and that heat stroke \"should never occur,\" citing one child in Tennessee on a ventilator and another child in Texas in a coma. He said the incidents included a January 2024 case and expressed concern that similar events should be preventable.

He requested the district review coach education and the presence and qualifications of strength-and-conditioning specialists at high schools, and said there should be good communication between athletic trainers and strength-and-conditioning staff. Horowitz also asked whether the district has oversight—similar to a concussion oversight committee—specifically for heat-related illness prevention.

Horowitz said he requested a report from Rockwall ISD twice, in 2023 and 2024, and \"was refused twice,\" and that as a parent and a continuing-education instructor on the topic he had offered his assistance to the district.

The board received the public comment during the designated public-comment portion of the meeting; no formal action was taken in response during the meeting.

Quote: \"Heat stroke should never occur... That should just not happen,\" Horowitz said. \"I was so disturbed the first time that I heard it. ... I requested information about the report made, and I understand you cannot disclose kids' names... But I was refused twice. I was refused in 2023 and I was refused in 2024. That's inexcusable.\"","A parent urged the board to review coach training, strength-conditioning oversight and athletic-trainer coordination after media reports of two youth heat-stroke cases; the commenter said he was denied district reports in 2023 and 2024 and offered to assist with training.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":79,"_43":90,"_45":90,"_47":91,"_49":92,"_51":93,"_53":94,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":95,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":96,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6518841,"Rockwall ISD SHAC reports on mental health, fentanyl-awareness video, swim program and vaping education",1202000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5385612-80beeecf73e7288dc5ef98458823f003&start=1202&end=1202","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5385612-80beeecf73e7288dc5ef98458823f003/thumbnail_1202000.jpg","/articles/6518841/Texas/Rockwall-ISD-SHAC-reports-on-mental-health-fentanyl-awareness-video-swim-program-and-vaping-education","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6518841-c619d0639943686afe4f4f6b0ed1f3f9/orig.mp4?Expires=1770447981&Signature=MObo6F9a~yVNWkBNF0lO6SNmv9gJBHLQJbKbiML0DIazGbw2vOgyFYT2RKFVCGJnqUXiXRK8ob5BangWWAA6bspp7fMzAZZfz~BWJcLdGGkScMCuZxteKTN1Sx9b2DUDiOKC0Ku~FScenbOGEYPdsoHtV~UtTaT2RjATv5iZaNlrjDhEvbMuCzt55Jb~2UvIUMxFL85Od3Rdpc9h16jdW5P8-OIqQtwxD~itC1nvXoDb5FnsBNxTiIY9xEWfRxXMc8GXdwlzmMcqMWQPkDG1WCAt5gpXaBB0J0FYbwKDMj9iJdutmqdvDkiCT2MVHHwHL03dO4iGT30mJ2yd3xufmA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Rockwall ISD School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) presented its annual membership and activity report to the board, summarizing four meetings held during the school year and several presentations on student health topics.

The presenter said the SHAC met in September, December, February and April and received briefings on children’s mental health, a state-scripted fentanyl-awareness video for grades 6–8 required by House Bill 3908 (known as Tucker’s Law), the district’s second-grade weeklong swim program using the CATCH curriculum, and vaping-prevention resources presented by the Texas Department of State Health Services.

SHAC reported that members unanimously supported adoption of a local policy on medication for respiratory distress (albuterol) and that the district has prepared a scripted fentanyl-awareness video, developed from Texas Education Agency materials, which will be shown to students in grades 6–8 and shared with parents. The council also received presentations on mental-health initiatives and programs for staff and students.

The presenter asked the board to accept the SHAC report and the proposed membership roster for the 2025–26 school year. Board members clarified that this item was an annual information item and did not require action at the meeting.

Highlights from the SHAC report:
- Legal basis: The presenter noted Title 2, Section 28.004 of the Texas Education Code requires school districts to create and maintain a SHAC to ensure local community values are reflected in health instruction.
- Fentanyl awareness: A district video for grades 6–8 scripted from TEA materials was prepared to meet House Bill 3908 requirements and will be shared with parents as well as students.
- Respiratory medication policy: SHAC members supported adoption of a local policy for stocking and administering albuterol in clinics; this item was later included in the broader policy update presented elsewhere on the agenda.
- Second-grade swim program: The district uses the CATCH curriculum and a weeklong swim program for elementary campuses.
- Vaping: The Texas Department of State Health Services provided materials and support recommendations to help campuses respond to youth vaping.

No formal board action was required on the SHAC report; the board accepted the item as information.","The district’s School Health Advisory Council reported on this year’s work, including meetings on children's mental health, a state-scripted fentanyl-awareness video for grades 6–8 (House Bill 3908/Tucker's Law), a second-grade swim program, and vaping prevention efforts; the item was presented as an annual information report.",{"_33":98,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":99,"_41":100,"_43":101,"_45":102,"_47":103,"_49":104,"_51":105,"_53":106,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":107,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":108,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6518845,"Rockwall ISD approves TASB policy update 125 covering committees, attendance, safety and unassigned medication",790,400000,1190000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5385612-80beeecf73e7288dc5ef98458823f003&start=400&end=1190","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5385612-80beeecf73e7288dc5ef98458823f003/thumbnail_400000.jpg","/articles/6518845/Texas/Rockwall-ISD-approves-TASB-policy-update-125-covering-committees-attendance-safety-and-unassigned-medication","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6518845-7c81649518f85620777e5a8d47c81c3b/orig.mp4?Expires=1770447982&Signature=kZl3lQx~2XJMUayo1FGB~duVuD4gIoSPjYd02WlDwPUxnhpUZDdq-KqykPVt4p34Fx~dEVVKz4y5V1PlzoY6nSLFFkingIO1fV5IINalrIqBwa7POLC~U4ZgPwCDWY4TeYmPDEa9UUv3R3u02ihXrrKh6hRRN8pTbTCWyyhJrg9PcD-s~GzvNA3UuFOr-rzZtAM8k~MFpEWNK899GeNPqbgPhIVaHkLEvC4XmF7xlMCH6WzLu1aeY5uT~YmOgqMnAN1uzxvwDyGMyQVyANJP59h~32dcN5S4KaLWS41otdhw-TXNQFcVyg6E4WFVM4CXPiMdGyp-UV0iRFBC9oHA4g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees voted to approve TASB policy update 125 during its June meeting, accepting multiple local revisions to board and student policies.

The update removes a provision allowing the board to assign a district employee expressly to provide clerical assistance to the board, clarifies formation and membership of board committees and advisory committees, allows partial credit for a student who passes one semester of a two-semester course, adds bullying to the list of incidents recorded under safe-schools data, and defines requirements for administration and notification when unassigned medication such as epinephrine or albuterol is used in a campus clinic.

Why it matters: The package changes several routine governance and student-safety rules at once, affecting how the board organizes committees, how attendance and partial-course credit are handled, and how the district documents and notifies families after emergent medication administration.

Staff presenting the update said the recommendation was that the board approve the package. The presenter summarized changes to specific local policies and where text had been moved between policy codes, and said that advisory committees would be \"a composition of parents, staff members, community members, and or students as well to serve in an advisory role.\" The presenter also described the unassigned-medication revisions and how they require a coordinator (the district health services director) to provide written notice to a parent, the student's primary health-care provider, and the health-care provider that authorized the unassigned medication when such medication is administered.

Trustees asked for clarification about the removed clerical-assistance language and how a board secretary or dedicated clerical support would be handled if the board later decided it needed one. A staff member replied that the superintendent controls staff assignments and said the administration would \"do some research and determine\" how to provide additional assistance if the board requested it.

Key policy changes summarized from the presentation:
- Board clerical assistance: language assigning a district employee to provide clerical assistance to the board was removed; staff said the superintendent controls staff assignments and further research will be done if trustees want to pursue a dedicated board secretary in the future.
- Board and advisory committees (BDB local / BDF local): committee formation must be by board action; policies specify number of board-member seats, appointment process, terms, responsibilities, and that committees are fact-finding, deliberative and advisory and must report recommendations at the next regular or special board meeting.
- Attendance (FCE local): changes soften mandatory language about the 90% attendance rule (the policy now \"authorizes\" instead of \"requires\" certain procedures) and retains an attendance committee process to consider petitions and credit recovery without a rigid 30-day timeline.
- Course credit (EI local): partial credit may be awarded for a semester in which a student earns a passing grade even if the two-semester average is below a 70.
- Safe-schools data (FDE local): bullying was added as a recorded incident; the presenter said bullying’s definition comes from recent state legislation.
- Unassigned medication (FFAC local): the policy clarifies roles and requires written notification to parents and health-care providers when a nurse administers unassigned medication (for example, an EpiPen or albuterol).

Action and vote: Trustee Stan Bridal moved to approve policy update 125 as presented; Dr. Sherry Packer seconded. The motion passed. (Vote tally recorded in the meeting transcript as \"All those in favor? 7 4 0 against. Motion passes.\")

The board also discussed a formatting anomaly in the TASB-converted policy documents and asked staff to verify the intended text where conversion errors appeared. Staff noted that certain repeated or crossed-out one-year terms appeared to be formatting artifacts from TASB's PDF conversion.

The board’s approval puts the local policy language changes into the district’s policy set as presented; the administration will follow up on implementation questions such as clerical support if trustees request further action.","The Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees approved TASB policy update 125, which revises rules on board and advisory committees, attendance credit, safe-schools reporting (including bullying), and procedures for administering unassigned medication such as epinephrine and albuterol.","actionData","errors"]

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