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Katy Independent School District board meeting, Dec 8, 2025

2 h 47 min · 14 public speakers

Meeting video · district archiveKaty Independent School DistrictDec 8, 2025Watch on the district’s video site ↗Opens in a new tab; skip to 2:44:36

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  1. Who spoke · first speaks at
  2. Lance RedmonPresident
  3. Dawn ChampagneVice-President
  4. James CrossSecretary
What happened

What happened at this meeting

Board defeats amendment 3 to 2, then passes main motion 3 to 2 2:44:36

  • Speakers at public comment raised paraprofessional pay, and staff presented on course planning. 44:18
  • The board voted 5 to 0 to adopt Policy Update 126 after questions about library material reconsideration timelines and a limited open enrollment provision tied to a planned virtual high school. 1:42:37
  • The board voted down an amendment 3 to 2 and then passed the main motion 3 to 2. 2:44:36
Item by item (9)
  1. Call to order and pledges 0:08
    • Lance Redmon called the regular meeting to order at 5:00 PM on Monday, December 8th, 2025, and a staff member confirmed compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act. 0:08
    • A student led the pledges, and an elementary school choir performed the national anthem. 0:37
  2. Student, scout and school recognitions 5:18
    • The student pledge leader received a backpack and a certificate. 7:33
    • Lance Redmon thanked a Girl Scout troop for putting up the Christmas tree in the reception area. 9:56
    • Trustees wore Cinco Ranch High School colors, and the trustee serving as board liaison to the school recognized its educators and staff. 13:21
  3. Public comment 18:05
    • A speaker at public comment asked the board to pull a policy update from the consent agenda and table EFB Local for further discussion. 35:14
    • One speaker asked the board to table the EFB Local library policy within Policy Update 126, and another raised concerns about school lunch nutrition. 35:14
    • Several speakers at public comment who work as paraprofessionals asked the board to raise paraprofessional pay. 44:18
  4. Course planning presentation 1:03:37
    • Staff described a shift from course selection to multi-year course planning, with a course planning window running from February 2nd through March 17th. 1:05:01
    • Staff announced Course Catalog Live in January on the 21st and a new Find Your Future night on January 27th. 1:10:43
    • Dawn Champagne asked how the district ensures parents give final approval, and a staff member said parent sign-off is part of the parent's login. 1:17:34
  5. Consent agenda 1:31:22
    • Items 8.2, 8.9 and 8.10 were removed from the consent agenda, and Dawn Champagne moved to approve the remaining items. 1:31:53
    • The consent agenda passed 5 to 0. 1:32:43
  6. Appraisal district item 1:32:43
    • The resolution passed 5 to 0. 1:41:29
  7. Policy update discussion 1:41:29
    • A staff member said Senate Bill 13 sets the 90-day timeline for the board to decide formal reconsiderations of library materials. 1:42:37
    • A staff member said the limited open enrollment provision was intended for Legacy Virtual High School and that a current UIL rule would bar non-resident virtual students from UIL extracurricular activities. 1:47:17
    • Dawn Champagne moved to adopt the update, and James Cross seconded. 2:06:29
    • Policy Update 126 passed 5 to 0. 2:06:36
  8. Motion and amendment on date 2:06:36
    • The amendment failed 3 to 2, and the main motion passed 3 to 2. 2:44:36
  9. Information items and adjournment 2:44:36
    • Lance Redmon announced a work study meeting on Monday, January 12th, 2026, and a regular meeting on Tuesday, January 20th, 2026. 2:46:16

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