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2 h 06 min · 32 public speakers

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What happened

What happened at this meeting

Houston ISD board approves consent agenda after special education program update 49:34

  • Speakers at public comment raised the demolition of Grimes Park, a proposed change to the school naming policy in item 17, special education services and classroom air conditioning. 12:08
  • A presenter gave an update on the Special Education Success Program, saying the share of classrooms with more than 2 grade levels dropped from 56% to 22%. 49:34
  • District staff presented progress monitoring reports on Goals 3 and 4 and on a constraint about multi-year D or F campuses. 1:07:10
  • Ric Campo announced that motions passed to accept the reports, approve the remaining agenda items by consensus and approve the closed session personnel agenda. 1:59:05
Item by item (11)
  1. Opening and pledges 0:00
    • Ric Campo convened the meeting at 5:03 PM and said a quorum of board members was present. 0:00
    • A cadet led the Pledge of Allegiance and the Texas pledge. 1:50
  2. Recognitions 2:33
    • Paula Mendoza read a proclamation naming September 15th to October 15th, 2026, Hispanic Heritage Month in HISD. 2:41
    • A district staff member recognized the Fine Arts Department for being named a District of Distinction by the Texas Art Education Association. 5:05
    • The staff member also recognized the 100-year anniversary of Northside High School, which moved from a B-rated campus to an A-rated campus this year. 7:27
  3. Public comment from officials, students and parents 11:13
    • Ric Campo said 60 speakers had registered and would be limited to 1 minute each under board policy. 11:38
    • Speakers at public comment raised the demolition of Grimes Park for a CTE center and a proposed change to the naming policy in item 17. 12:08
    • Other speakers raised campus budget reductions, the removal of teacher service pins in item 16, special education services and broken air conditioning. 14:12
  4. Board member comments 41:40
    • Lauren Gore cited an Essence article on Phyllis Wheatley High School and Jack Gates High School and said both schools earned an A rating this year. 41:51
  5. Audit Committee report 47:04
    • Janette Garza Lindner said board members had received the reports reviewed by the Audit Committee and the notes from its latest meeting. 47:28
  6. Special education program update 47:59
    • A presenter said the share of classrooms with more than 2 grade levels dropped from 56% last year to 22%. 51:47
    • The presenter said the district added 42 additional bus routes and hired 84 additional bus drivers and attendants. 57:42
    • In response to a question about family feedback, a staff member said the family hotline remained open. 1:04:33
  7. Goal and constraint progress monitoring 1:07:10
    • A presenter said 28% of the class of 2025 were both TSI ready and earned an industry-based certification, exceeding the 5-year target of 26%. 1:08:55
    • A presenter said 69% of special education students in grades 4 through 8 met growth in reading or math. 1:29:04
    • A presenter said the district had zero campuses with multiple years of unacceptable status in 2026. 1:34:35
  8. Remaining public comment 1:36:06
    • A speaker at public comment asked the district to allow a community group to purchase the Burris Building. 1:38:16
    • Other speakers raised item 16, the special education curriculum and the school naming policy. 1:43:25
    • A speaker said the general fund balance fell from $1.127 billion for fiscal year 2023 to $748 million in fiscal year 2025. 1:55:45
  9. Votes on reports 1:59:05
    • The board took motions to accept the reports in items 1, 3 and 4. 1:59:05
    • Ric Campo announced that each motion passed. 1:59:05
  10. Consent agenda 2:02:29
    • Ric Campo called for a motion to approve the remainder of the agenda items by consensus and moved to a hand vote when the voting system did not work. 2:02:52
    • Ric Campo announced that the motion passed. 2:02:29
  11. Closed session and personnel actions 2:02:29
    • The board recessed to closed session at 7:07 PM and reconvened at 7:32. 2:03:35
    • Ric Campo announced that the motion passed, and the meeting adjourned at 7:33 PM. 2:05:23

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