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La Porte ISD board meeting, date not confirmed yet

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La Porte ISD board hears special education, bilingual and technology updates 11:37

  • The board heard presentations on special education, emergent bilingual programs and technology. 11:37
  • The board voted unanimously on items A through H, J and L, and later voted unanimously on item I. ~1:21:21
  • Motions also carried on an interlocal agreement with Harris County and on the top 6 scores for Distinguished Alumni. 1:23:03
Item by item (12)
  1. Opening of the meeting 0:00
    • The Board of Trustees convened at 7:00 PM. 0:00
    • Those present recited the pledges to the U.S. and Texas flags. 1:01
  2. Public comment 2:23
    • A speaker at public comment addressed taxes and said the district did not have a revenue problem but a spending problem. 2:43
    • The speaker also said student population had dropped almost 10% in the last 4 to 5 years. 5:29
  3. Administrative report 7:36
    • A district official said the Career and Technical Education program was selected as a 2026 CTE District of Distinction for the second straight year. 7:53
    • The official said the district received its 24th consecutive A rating under the state financial accountability rating system, scoring 94 out of 100. 10:38
  4. Special education update 11:37
    • A staff member said about 6,888 students are enrolled and 1,315 receive special education, about 19.1%. 12:08
    • The staff member said 40 students are being evaluated and described a new parent meeting series. 13:36
    • The staff member said new state rules require annual crisis prevention intervention training, with books costing $50 each, and called it an unfunded mandate. 18:46
  5. Emergent bilingual program report 20:57
    • A presenter said the district has 761 emergent bilingual students, a little over 10% of the district. 21:20
    • A presenter said 94 students out of 827 met reclassification criteria in spring 2026, compared with 59 the year before. 26:06
    • A presenter said 17 languages were spoken in the district last year. 36:02
  6. Bond projects and safety update 38:58
    • A staff member said chiller replacements were taking place at Lomax Junior High and College Park during fall break. 43:03
    • A speaker asked whether the scope of the theater work had increased, noting the original estimated budget was $744,000 less, and a staff member said the scope increased and savings from the high school would cover the cost. 45:00
    • The staff member said September included a safety committee meeting and a citywide shelter in place. 51:08
  7. Technology update 53:27
    • A staff member said every elementary grade now has iPads and that repairs are about 3 to 4% of what the district saw with laptops. 54:00
    • The staff member said about 120 access points were added last year. 57:34
    • Asked about a $500,000 virtual server item, the staff member said the proposed system costs about $100,000 a year for storage, server and software and was pre-planned in the bond. 1:12:41
  8. Consent agenda 1:19:36
    • Items read included September 8th, 2026, board minutes, August 2026 financial statements and the 2026⁠-⁠27 district and campus improvement plans. 1:19:43
    • The vice president read back items A through H, J and L for approval. 1:21:21
    • The board approved the items in a unanimous vote. 1:21:51
  9. Discussion of district revenue sources 1:21:51
    • A speaker said local revenue of approximately $114.6 million was about 92.5% of total revenue, and another speaker confirmed it. 1:21:55
    • The speaker said 7.49% of total revenue comes from state and federal sources. 1:22:16
    • The motion carried in a unanimous vote. 1:22:59
  10. Interlocal agreement with Harris County 1:23:03
    • A speaker said the funds come out of general fund 199. 1:23:32
    • The motion carried. ~1:24:07
  11. Distinguished Alumni selections 1:24:07
    • A ceremony date was set for November the 6th. 1:25:36
    • The motion carried. ~1:25:12
  12. Closing comments 1:25:12
    • A speaker said a Special Olympics regional competition would be held this Saturday at the auxiliary field at LaPorte Junior High. 1:35:10
    • A speaker said a first cohort of 10 welding students is going to San Jac. 1:35:57

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Video: posted by the district as “La Porte ISD Board Meeting 10/13/26”