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Northside ISD board meeting, Jun 16, 2026

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What happened at this meeting

Northside ISD staff outline mental health training rollout and Virtual Academy plans 1:07

  • District staff described the rollout of Youth Mental Health First Aid training required under House Bill 3, reporting 985 trained employees and 1,980 summer session seats already full. 1:07
  • Staff presented several waivers, including a recommendation to continue capping foreign exchange student enrollment at 5 per campus, and Robert Blount, Jr. asked what it would take for the district to receive ADA for those students. 34:47
  • Staff said the Virtual Academy will operate as a program linked to students' home campuses for the coming school year, with about 312 students listed. 48:15
Item by item (10)
  1. Opening and minutes 0:02
    • The meeting opened with approval of minutes from the meeting of March 19th. 0:02
    • A staff member said the minutes were approved. ~0:17
  2. Youth mental health first aid training 1:07
    • A staff member said House Bill 3 requires adults who interact with students to complete the 6.5-hour training, that sessions are capped at 30 participants, and that the district has until the '28-'29 school year to be in full compliance. 1:07
    • The staff member reported 604 employees trained in live sessions and 381 trained elsewhere, for a total of 985, and said training for bus drivers and child nutrition staff is planned for '27-'28 when Spanish materials are expected. 1:43
    • Laura Zapata asked whether follow-up or refresher training is available, and a staff member said counselor-delivered training each school year will be aligned to the same language. 9:55
  3. School Health Advisory Council report 14:51
    • The staff member said the social media subcommittee wants to continue next year, partner with PTA and incorporate facts about distracted driving. 16:17
    • A staff member said the council has 19 members, met 4 times and had subcommittees on the local wellness policy, physical activity and fitness, and the effects of social media. 17:13
    • Robert Blount, Jr. asked about the origin of Healthy Habits, and a staff member said it is a 6th grade health class that is internally developed. 25:08
  4. Off-campus physical education waiver 25:55
    • A staff member said the waiver allows students to earn physical education credit through vetted off-campus programs in individual activities the district does not already offer. 26:12
    • The staff member said 62 students participated for the '26-'27 school year, 39 at middle school and 23 at high school. 27:38
  5. Staff development minutes waiver 29:20
    • A staff member said the waiver lets the district count minutes from its 4 PD days as instructional minutes, recouping 1,680 minutes, while TEA allows up to 2,100. 29:24
  6. Optional flexible school day waiver 31:01
    • A staff member said Excel Academy served 453 students in the '25-'26 school year with an attendance rate of 82.7% and a graduation rate of 95.6%. 31:07
    • Another staff member said the partnership with Graduation Alliance to re-enroll students who dropped out has averaged about 90 enrolled. 33:00
  7. Foreign exchange student enrollment cap 34:47
    • A staff member recommended continuing the 3-year waiver capping foreign exchange student enrollment at 5 per campus, saying the district does not receive ADA for those students. 34:47
    • Robert Blount, Jr. asked what it would require to change the rules so the district could count ADA for those students. 37:57
    • One speaker said collecting ADA may depend on the type of visa a student holds and said more research would be shared in Friday notes. 41:44
  8. District professional learning plan 42:08
    • A staff member said the plan outlines required training for teachers and staff, much of it from legislation, and now includes Youth Mental Health First Aid. 42:18
    • The staff member said participants answer 5 questions after district PD days and offered to include a sample executive summary next time. 44:32
  9. Virtual Academy update 45:58
    • A staff member said the district decided to run the Virtual Academy as a program this coming school year, with students linked to their zoned campuses, and to move to a campus later. 48:15
    • A staff member said about 75 to 80 people attended the first in-person parent night at Taft. 53:54
    • A staff member said about 312 students were listed, including 60 in 9th grade, 127 in 10th grade and 125 in 11th grade, with a little over 50 non-Northside students. 55:40
  10. Future agenda items 1:00:42
    • An update on P-TECH was requested for the next committee meeting. 1:00:42
    • A staff member said 3 through 8 state comparables should be available. 1:01:06

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