December 14, 2021 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order
Announcement by the President whether a quorum is present, that the meeting has been duly called, and notice of the meeting had been posted for the time and manner required by law.

2. First Order of Business

2.A. Invocation

2.B. U. S. Pledge of Allegiance

2.C. Texas Pledge of Allegiance

3. Student Recognition 

3.A. Annual Comprehensive Financial Report Cover Winner 

4. Public Comments
Members of the public who wish to make a public statement to the HPISD School Board at this meeting may do so by completing a Citizen Comment Card (available at the door) and returning it to the Meeting Secretary before the public comments portion of the meeting has concluded or fifteen minutes after the start of the meeting, whichever is earlier.

4.A. Please address your comments to the Board and limit your comments to a minimum of one minute and a maximum of three minutes as determined by the presiding officer.

4.B. Comments pertaining to individual personnel or individual student problems are not permitted.

4.C. Members of the public that wish to address the Board may not delegate or designate their minutes to another patron in attendance. 

4.D. Please recognize that under the Texas Open Meetings Act, the Board may not act at this meeting on a matter not listed on the public notice for this meeting.  If members of the public have questions or private comments for the Board, please contact any of them at their homes or offices by telephone or in person immediately after the meeting.  The Board invites public inquiries and suggestions.

5. Recess for Public Hearing 

6. Public Hearing 

6.A. Notice of Public Hearing to Discuss the Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) 

7. Recess Hearing and Reconvene Regular Meeting 

8. Fourth Quarter Gift Recognitions 

9. Board Announcements and Committee Reports

10. Superintendent's Report

11. Consent Agenda

11.A. 2022-2023 School Calendar

11.B. 2022-2023 Waiver for Professional Learning Days 

11.C. Acceptance of Final Completion of Work for John S. Bradfield Elementary School, and Authorization of Final Payment 

11.D. Consider Approval of Instructional Materials 

11.E. Dallas Central Appraisal District Board of Directors Election

11.F. Gifts for December 2021

11.F.1) Acceptance of Gifts

11.F.1)A) Highland Park ISD

11.F.1)A)(1) HP Centennial Event

11.F.1)A)(2) Moody Innovation Institute - HP Education Foundation 

11.F.1)B) Highland Park High School

11.F.1)B)(1) La Fiesta De Las Seis Banderas - HP Education Foundation 

11.F.1)C) John S. Armstrong Elementary School

11.F.1)C)(1) Armstrong PTA

11.F.1)D) Michael M. Boone Elementary School

11.F.1)D)(1) Boone PTO

11.F.1)D)(2) Boone PTO (In-Kind)

11.F.1)E) John S. Bradfield Elementary School

11.F.1)E)(1) Bradfield PTA

11.F.1)E)(2) Bradfield Dads Club

11.F.1)F) Robert S. Hyer Elementary School

11.F.1)F)(1) Hyer PTA

11.F.1)F)(2) Hyer PTA (In-Kind)

11.F.2) Reported Gifts

11.F.2)A) Highland Park ISD

11.F.2)A)(1) Briggs Freeman Sotheby International Realty

11.F.2)B) Highland Park High School

11.F.2)B)(1) PC TAG

11.F.2)B)(2) HP Education Foundation

11.F.2)C) McCulloch Intermediate School/Highland Park High School 

11.F.2)C)(1) PC TAG

11.F.2)D) John S. Armstrong Elementary School

11.F.2)D)(1) PC TAG

11.F.2)E) Michael M. Boone Elementary School

11.F.2)E)(1) PC TAG

11.F.2)F) John S. Bradfield Elementary School

11.F.2)F)(1) PC TAG

11.F.2)G) Robert S. Hyer Elementary School 

11.F.2)G)(1) PC TAG

11.F.2)H) University Park Elementary School

11.F.2)H)(1) PC TAG

11.F.2)H)(2) SEPAC

11.G. Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) Adjustment for University Park Elementary School, Acceptance of Final Completion of Work, and Authorization of Final Payment

11.H. HPISD Board of Trustees 2022-2023 Regular Meeting Schedule

11.I. Human Resources Report 

11.J. Human Resources Report Addendum

11.K. Localized Board Policy Revision 

11.K.1) Revised Policy - First and Only Required Reading 

11.K.1)A) BED(LOCAL): BOARD MEETINGS - PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

11.K.2) Added Policies - First of Two Required Readings 

11.K.2)A) EHB(LOCAL): CURRICULUM DESIGN - SPECIAL PROGRAMS 

11.K.2)B) EHBAA(LOCAL): SPECIAL EDUCATION - IDENTIFICATION, EVALUATION, AND ELIGIBILITY

11.L. Minutes of the Education Services Work Session Held on November 9, 2021

11.M. Minutes of the HPISD Board of Trustees Called Meeting Held on November 9, 2021

11.N. Minutes of the HPISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Held on November 9, 2021

11.O. Minutes of the HPISD Board of Trustees Work Session Held on November 30, 2021

11.P. New Course Proposals for 2022-2023

11.Q. TASB Localized Policy Update 118

11.Q.1) Revised Policies - First and Only Required Reading

11.Q.1)A) CFD(LOCAL): ACCOUNTING - ACTIVITY FUNDS MANAGEMENT 

11.Q.1)B) CQB(LOCAL): TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES - CYBERSECURITY 

11.Q.1)C) DFE(LOCAL): TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT - RESIGNATION 

11.Q.1)D) EHBC(LOCAL): SPECIAL PROGRAMS - COMPENSATORY/ACCELERATED SERVICES  

11.Q.1)E) EIE(LOCAL): ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT - RETENTION AND PROMOTION 

11.Q.1)F) FDE(LOCAL): ADMISSIONS - SCHOOL SAFETY TRANSFERS

11.Q.1)G) FEA(LOCAL): ATTENDANCE - COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE 

11.Q.1)H) FEC(LOCAL): ATTENDANCE - ATTENDANCE FOR CREDIT

11.Q.1)I) FFG(LOCAL): STUDENT WELFARE - CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT 

11.Q.1)J) FL(LOCAL): STUDENT RECORDS 

11.Q.2) Added Policy - First of Two Required Readings 

11.Q.2)A) EHAA(LOCAL): BASIC INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM - REQUIRED INSTRUCTION (ALL LEVELS)

12. Consider Approval of District and Campus Improvement Plan Goals and Objectives 

13. Reports

13.A. 2021-2022 PEIMS Snapshot Information 

13.B. Financial Report

13.C. Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for Fiscal Year Ending August 31, 2020 

13.D. Master's Degree Update

13.E. School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) Membership for 2021-2022

13.F. Texas Public Information Act (TPIA) Reports 

13.F.1) School Year 2020-2021

13.F.2) December 2021

14. Closed Session

14.A. For consultation with attorney pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071; 

14.B. For discussion of the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property, pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Section 551.072;

14.C. For discussion of the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of an employee, or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee, pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Section 551.074;

14.D. For discussion of the contract for the superintendent of schools, pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Section 551.074;

14.E. For deliberation of the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel or devices; or a security audit, pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Section 551.076;

14.F. For deliberation in closed session to avoid revealing personally identifiable information about a student, pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Section 551.0821; and 

14.G. For deliberation in a case involving discipline of a public school child or in which a complaint or charge is brought against a district employee, pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Section 551.082.

15. Reconvene in Open Session

16. Adjournment