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Trustees voted unanimously to set the maintenance and operations (M&O) rate at $0.7487 and the interest and sinking (I&S) rate at $0.304 per $100 valuation, producing a combined rate of $1.0527 per $100. Administrators told the board the rate remains unchanged for the fourth consecutive year.

On the 2025-26 budget, staff presented a general operating budget totaling $39,274,584. The district said most of the year-over-year increase is accounted for by state teacher-retention allotments that flow to classroom salaries and by a modest projected increase in local spending. The district noted its average daily attendance is projected slightly lower than the prior year; the budget assumes a small decline in student counts and remains dependent on student attendance for state revenue.

Administrators outlined why 2024-25 fiscal results differed from earlier estimates. The district reported it collected $14,542,749 in certain property tax receipts, roughly $1 million more than budgeted, but said a later Central Appraisal District (CAD) revaluation prompted state recapture that reduced net state funding. The board was told those adjustments, together with declining average daily attendance, left the district with lower-than-projected revenue for 2024-25. Presented figures showed an approved revenue projection near $37.5 million for 2024-25 versus an actuals number the district described as about $36.0 million after adjustments.

Trustees were also shown major expense drivers: nearly $800,000 in retention bonuses the district paid or recorded, a $1,150,000 expenditure for new stadium turf, and audit-driven federal adjustments tied to ESSER funding that required roughly $300,000 to be returned. Combined, the superintendent said those and other factors contributed to about $1.8 million in higher spending for 2024-25. As a result, the general fund balance decreased from nearly $10 million at Aug. 31, 2024, to just under $7 million after the amendments presented to the board.

Separately, trustees authorized a resolution to defease up to $1,950,000 of outstanding bonds on the I&S side, a step administrators described as a way to manage debt service and create capacity for facilities planning that includes a potential future consolidation of campuses and an early-childhood facility.

The board approved the final 2024-25 amendments, the 2025 tax rates, the 2025-26 general operating budget and the defeasance resolution by voice/hand vote; roll-call tallies were not published in the transcript.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","August 27 2025 Public Hearing and Regular Board Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The El Campo Independent School District Board of Trustees on Aug. 27 approved final amendments to the 2024-25 budget, adopted the 2025-26 operating budget, set tax rates and authorized defeasance of outstanding bonds.","taxTitle","EL CAMPO ISD, School Districts, Texas","taxId",46570,"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},6481390,"El Campo ISD board approves 2025-26 student code of conduct after discussion over clarity and consistency",3150,350000,3500000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5692082-f8a617c5a779b1187c718fe224f82ec6&start=350&end=3500","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5692082-f8a617c5a779b1187c718fe224f82ec6/thumbnail_350000.jpg","/articles/6481390/Texas/El-Campo-ISD-board-approves-2025-26-student-code-of-conduct-after-discussion-over-clarity-and-consistency","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6481390-ac40ac3997b8b6e4c18a9e81a72affe1/orig.mp4?Expires=1770523063&Signature=jaeBpXGXuyFDSkfdnrW8A7KiysKMliKEpQuK9QKwbvMzHjkiIk9HNF6z71yIgFRBouPHXWNTDTLCGYXaJreNoVYliV1LCId98qeSKPoT7u70M3ePlCWK44VXqiO95isTDoo~BNPdyygtI9STSaY9377REUpi8c4IyA1CbKhJ9gEb0D0QlzI7PjXnJISZLSO1Bb7BDIyE9ElHIED4VDxbP8BrX6grX1xy6NblfTNycSx9ra7p7jJpG5aRAoYZ~4ExssZVP30jS61KV1X473tKf7pYMiC4C5YXN8sZMJ0Syvlvhjnl9LXds6H3wofovktDIMnOfUBybnO4d6ZPYs~cKA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The El Campo Independent School District Board of Trustees voted to approve the district'025-26 student code of conduct following a lengthy discussion about readability, consistency and whether a summarized, \"layman's\" version should be added to the official policy.

Board members and administrators said they supported clearer language for parents and students but expressed concern that a detailed, bulleted summary could conflict with the official TASB-model code and limit principals' discretion in complex cases. \"I was wanting to hear
bout it. I was making it
simple form so you can read it easily as a parent or as a student,\" said Mr. Ryan, who brought the document to the board for discussion. \"That was my intent.\" (Mr. Ryan is a member of the Board of Trustees.)

Board members and campus leaders told trustees they value consistency across campuses but also need latitude to apply discipline based on age, special education status and circumstances. A campus principal described the district's current approach: \"For less severe behaviors...we go with the least consequential determination,\" a principal said, noting steps from conferences to detention and discretionary placements. Several principals asked the board to allow time to compare the new summary against the official handbook to avoid contradictory language.

Superintendent and staff-level participants said the proposed summary was intended as an addition, not a replacement, and confirmed the draft is based on the TASB model and legal review by Walsh Gallegos. \"This is an addition
summarization of infractions and punishments for each infraction,\" a district staff member said. Board members asked that the district spend the coming year reconciling any discrepancies before embedding a lay summary into the formal code.

Administrators also highlighted specific substantive updates already included in the new 2025-26 code: personal communication device rules, an explicit reference to academic dishonesty committed using artificial intelligence, clearer language about discretionary use of disciplinary alternative placements (DAP) for first-time nicotine-delivery-product violations and a requirement to review placements longer than 10 consecutive days. \"When we presented this to the principals, they had the same fears that you have,\" a district official said, urging a careful roll-out given recent legislative changes affecting the code.

The board discussion closed with an acknowledgement that the updated code reflects state changes from the most recent legislative session and with direction that staff coordinate further with principals and the district's legal advisor to ensure the summary does not conflict with the official handbook.

The motion to approve the 2025-26 student code of conduct passed by voice vote. The board did not provide a roll-call tally in the public record for that motion.","The El Campo Independent School District Board of Trustees approved the 2025-26 student code of conduct after discussion about adding a layman's summary, consistency among campuses and recent statutory updates; principals and staff asked for more time to reconcile language before embedding a district-wide summary in the official code.",{"_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},6481378,"El Campo ISD board authorizes amendment to superintendent's contract following closed session",90,3720000,3810000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5692082-f8a617c5a779b1187c718fe224f82ec6&start=3720&end=3810","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5692082-f8a617c5a779b1187c718fe224f82ec6/thumbnail_3720000.jpg","/articles/6481378/Texas/El-Campo-ISD-board-authorizes-amendment-to-superintendents-contract-following-closed-session","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6481378-803d79758d3d9786a2d3efe14e6f26f9/orig.mp4?Expires=1770523063&Signature=ZSvKlBUPFS750DGLbOjo7hFYegAAMYcL7nYVg6bMO9x4oohpRDFi81sRzEO3YfBwmZVpyvc50yPUQS8RpGBPKrgh0jrw1SQSFnj66fFdPMa~1Mz5NX6Qs6YsaicxUAcGZd~YgM-AzlVFKyRsSOGt745DAb1iD6v8~3VNZxT4KBfqDA1ULkTglCspih5tNMouuAUrHXBqjivD~D0B~oS4EHjbLdS~G6~80Ivq-5K-K5ta-RvP0S~5v5GYB3ZaF10spTwqilUwoiNpVnPkiPl7qt6P~zzCbveIbLV~71qadDX7YHCCoOExdslv6-lJReZGg~MjJPSy0EWg2s4mHGS4Xw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Following a closed session under Texas Government Code Section 551.074 for personnel matters, the El Campo Independent School District Board of Trustees approved an amendment to the superintendent's contract and authorized the board president and the superintendent to work with legal counsel to finalize and execute that amendment.

The motion to approve the contract amendment emerged immediately after the board returned to open session. \"I'll move to approve an amendment to the superintendent's contract as discussed in closed session. Further move to authorize the board president, superintendent to work with legal counsel as necessary to finalize and execute the contract amendment,\" a trustee said. The motion was seconded and carried unanimously by voice/hand vote; the transcript does not include the superintendent's name or the amendment\retails in open session.

The board identified the closed-session authority for the personnel discussion as Texas Government Code §551.074. Trustees directed the board president and superintendent to consult with legal counsel to finalize the amendment language and execute it on the district's behalf. No further details were announced in open session.","After a closed-session personnel discussion under Texas Government Code, trustees approved an amendment to the superintendent's contract and authorized the board president and superintendent to finalize and execute the amendment with legal counsel.",{"_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},6481382,"El Campo ISD campuses post mixed 2024-25 accountability ratings; board to review trends in September",380,3600000,3980000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5692082-f8a617c5a779b1187c718fe224f82ec6&start=3600&end=3980","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5692082-f8a617c5a779b1187c718fe224f82ec6/thumbnail_3600000.jpg","/articles/6481382/Texas/El-Campo-ISD-campuses-post-mixed-2024-25-accountability-ratings-board-to-review-trends-in-September","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6481382-225ce5169e825ef76072ca5ed5dc55f6/orig.mp4?Expires=1770523063&Signature=B1EPasQrB0~WecOxtPyvAwB6MKV~z5-Kq7vfTsScvT9xtkM8m~JUP0RPfxd7UeVkDWRWq9gURJjkAgjoNYFU3HgdmFCeQ~7uXONO9q0O6rgOJGs0XPfuSIOoGTCSOOHPTeRT768kd~byyFQkItQnuVajJTDlfwWz9jiCmYYvMRGgFizQmfS-pD9m1JvGaHy4jY1tfD96bcyiQwwQaIYWCXCNF5JajH51WKNko1mtFL7hev-A3fhH8piCGimEv-x5EinruZ1jq9hiB6zKCHvfjIjxoFVmuVVIor2aRNHPQLQg4IdcNjcv0jeTJoiMpfVzfxxHOdPcbPhdMWKr67iE6w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District staff presented the Texas Education Agency accountability results for the 2024 and 2025 school years and told the board they will return in September with more detailed trend analysis.

Administrators reported the following campus scores for the 2024-25 cycle as presented to the board: the high school had an overall score of 90 (A-rated), with student achievement at 87, school progress at 91 and closing-the-gaps at 89. The middle school improved and was reported in the high-to-upper 70s overall; Northside posted an overall score of 85 with closing-the-gaps at 88; Hutchins recorded an overall score in the low 70s with improvements year over year.

Staff and trustees described the ratings as encouraging in areas where scores rose, and said they plan to present detailed campus-by-campus trend reports and improvement strategies at the board's next meeting. \"We'll bring you the trends and look at the data in more depth,\" a district official said. The high school held a public celebration of its ratings the week prior, staff noted.

No formal action items were taken on the accountability data during the meeting; trustees directed staff to return with a deeper analysis and improvement plans.","District staff presented campus accountability ratings for 2024 and 2025 showing an A-rated high school and improvements at multiple campuses; trustees asked staff to return with trend analysis at the next meeting.","actionData","errors"]

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