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September 15, 2026 — Regular Meeting

Conroe Independent School District Board of Trustees — Regular Meeting

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Conroe ISD Board Meeting — 2026-09-15

Regular Meeting — Agenda Breakdown

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Agenda Highlights

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Meeting Details

Date: September 15, 2026

Time: 5:00 PM

Location: Walter P. Jett Continuing Education Center, 19043 David Memorial Drive, Shenandoah, TX 77385

Conroe ISD Board of Trustees — Regular Meeting

September 15, 2026 | 5:00 PM | Walter P. Jett Continuing Education Center

Procedural Items

The following items are standard opening procedures and do not require detailed breakdown:

Special Recognitions (Section III)

III.A. Texas Standard Student Recognition

Context: The Board will recognize students who have met the standards of the Texas Standard recognition program. This is a ceremonial item honoring student achievement within the district.

Historical Summary: No prior history available yet.

III.B. Destination Imagination (DI) Global Championship Teams; DI Adventure and KidIng Around

Context: The Board will recognize student teams that competed at the Destination Imagination Global Championship. Destination Imagination is a student-centered program that challenges teams to solve creative, open-ended problems in areas such as science, engineering, arts, and service. This recognition honors the students' accomplishment in advancing to the global level of competition.

Historical Summary: No prior history available yet.

III.C. Texas Police Chiefs Association (TPCA) Law Enforcement Accreditation Certificate to the Conroe ISD Police Department

Context: The Board will recognize the Conroe ISD Police Department for receiving law enforcement accreditation from the Texas Police Chiefs Association. This accreditation reflects that the department has met statewide best practice standards for policies, training, and operations. It is a significant professional milestone for the district's campus police force.

Historical Summary: No prior history available yet.

Closed Session (Section IV)

The following items will be discussed privately by the Board, as permitted under the Texas Open Meetings Act. No votes are taken during closed session; any formal action occurs in open session afterward.

IV.A.1. Update Pursuant to School Board Policy EHBAG (Local)

Context: The Board will receive a confidential update related to Policy EHBAG, which governs how Conroe ISD tracks and reports legal costs associated with special education. Under this policy, the Board receives monthly confidential reports when special education legal fees reach certain thresholds. This closed-session update is a routine part of that required reporting process.

Historical Summary: Policy EHBAG was adopted on September 16, 2025, establishing brand-new requirements for a monthly confidential legal report to the Board and a quarterly public financial report on the district's website covering special education-related legal fees, with full implementation required no later than February 1, 2026. View Policy EHBAG in Policy Tracker

IV.A.2. Construction Audit Report

Context: The Board will receive a confidential briefing on a construction audit report. Construction audits review whether district building projects are being completed on time, within budget, and in compliance with contract terms. This item is discussed in closed session likely due to its connection to legal matters or ongoing negotiations.

Historical Summary: No prior history available yet.

IV.A.3. Texas Senate Bill 12, 89th Legislature, R.S. (2025) Update

Context: The Board will receive a confidential legal update related to Texas Senate Bill 12, passed during the 89th Legislative Session in 2025. This bill imposes certain compliance obligations on school districts, and this closed-session briefing allows the Board to consult privately with legal counsel regarding the district's status or exposure. A related public action item appears later in the agenda (Section X).

Historical Summary: No prior history available yet.

IV.A.4. Discussion with Legal Counsel Regarding Performance on Legal Matters

Context: The Board will meet privately with its attorneys to discuss the performance of legal counsel on ongoing matters. This type of consultation is permitted under the Texas Open Meetings Act when the Board seeks legal advice on pending or contemplated litigation or matters where attorney-client privilege applies.

Historical Summary: No prior history available yet.

IV.B.1–3. Discussion of Superintendent's Recommendation to Consider Teacher Resignations Without Good Cause — Reina Faisal, Elizabeth Montemayor, Valencia Price

Context: The Board will discuss the Superintendent's recommendation to treat the resignations of three teachers — Reina Faisal, Elizabeth Montemayor, and Valencia Price — as resignations without good cause, and to consider filing complaints with the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) for abandonment of employment contracts. Under Texas law, a teacher who resigns without board approval after a deadline may be considered to have abandoned their contract, which can result in a complaint to SBEC and potential disciplinary action against the educator's certification. These items are discussed in closed session because they involve personnel matters.

Historical Summary: No prior history available yet.

IV.B.4. Superintendent's Evaluation Metrics

Context: The Board will discuss in closed session the metrics used to evaluate the Superintendent's job performance. Setting and reviewing evaluation criteria is a standard board responsibility and is conducted privately as a personnel matter under the Texas Open Meetings Act.

Historical Summary: No prior history available yet.

Action on Closed Session Items (Section V)

V.A. Approval of Proposed Complaint to SBEC — Reina Faisal

V.B. Approval of Proposed Complaint to SBEC — Elizabeth Montemayor

V.C. Approval of Proposed Complaint to SBEC — Valencia Price

Context: Following closed-session discussion, the Board will vote in open session on whether to formally file complaints with the State Board for Educator Certification against Reina Faisal, Elizabeth Montemayor, and Valencia Price for alleged abandonment of their employment contracts. If approved, the complaints would be submitted to SBEC, which has authority to investigate and potentially sanction the educators' teaching certifications. This is a significant personnel and legal action.

Historical Summary: No prior history available yet.

V.D. Discussion and Possible Action Concerning Legal Services Contract with O'Hanlon, Demerath & Castillo

Context: The Board will consider whether to take action regarding the district's legal services contract with the law firm O'Hanlon, Demerath & Castillo. This likely involves reviewing, renewing, modifying, or terminating the contractual relationship with outside legal counsel. Decisions about legal services contracts can affect how the district manages litigation, compliance, and other legal matters.

Historical Summary: No prior history available yet.

Consent Agenda (Section VI)

Consent agenda items are typically routine matters approved together in a single vote. Individual items may be pulled for separate discussion upon request.

VI.A. Consider and Approve Minutes

Context: The Board will approve the official minutes from a previous meeting, confirming the written record of prior board actions and discussions. This is a standard routine item required to maintain accurate public records.

Historical Summary: No prior history available yet.

VI.B. Consider and Approve Amendment to the Budget

Context: The Board will consider approving an amendment to the district's current budget. Budget amendments are made during the year to account for changes in revenues, expenditures, or funding sources. This is a required financial governance action when adjustments are needed beyond the originally adopted budget.

Historical Summary: No prior history available yet.

VI.C. Receive Financial Reports

Context: The Board will receive routine financial reports providing an overview of the district's current fiscal position, including revenues and expenditures. These reports are presented regularly to keep the Board informed of the district's financial health.

Historical Summary: No prior history available yet.

VI.D. Receive Report on Cooperative Fees Paid by CISD 2025–2026

Context: The Board will receive an informational report detailing fees the district paid to purchasing cooperatives during the 2025–2026 school year. School districts often join cooperatives to purchase goods and services at volume-discounted rates; this report provides transparency about those costs.

Historical Summary: No prior history available yet.

VI.E. Receive Human Resources Report and Consider and Approve Employment of Professional Personnel

Context: The Board will receive a routine HR update and vote to approve the hiring of professional staff members, such as teachers, administrators, and other certified employees. Board approval of personnel is required under Texas law for certain categories of professional employees.

Historical Summary: No prior history available yet.

VI.F. Consider and Approve Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS) Appraisers

Context: The Board will approve the list of individuals certified to conduct teacher evaluations under the Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS), the state's official framework for evaluating classroom teachers. Board approval of appraisers is a required procedural step to ensure evaluations are conducted by properly designated personnel.

Historical Summary: No prior history available yet.

VI.G. Consider and Possibly Approve RFP #26-06-02 HVAC Refrigerants to the Awarded Vendor(s)

Context: The Board will consider approving a contract with one or more vendors selected through a competitive Request for Proposals (RFP) process for the supply of HVAC refrigerants. This is a facilities maintenance procurement item that involves spending district funds to support the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems across district buildings.

Historical Summary: No prior history available yet.

Administration (Section VII)

VII.A. Receive Audit and Investment Committee Update

Context: The Board will receive an informational update from the Audit and Investment Committee, a standing board committee that oversees the district's financial auditing processes and investment activities. This is a regular governance and accountability update with no vote required.

Historical Summary: No prior history available yet.

Business/Finance (Section VIII)

VIII.A. Consider and Adopt Resolution Approving the District's Investment Program

Context: The Board will vote to adopt a resolution formally approving the district's investment program for the coming year. Texas law requires school districts to review and approve their investment policies and programs annually to ensure public funds are invested safely and in compliance with state regulations.

Historical Summary: No prior history available yet.

VIII.B. Consider and Adopt Resolution Approving the Sources of Instruction Relating to Investment Responsibilities

Context: The Board will adopt a resolution identifying the approved training and instructional sources for district staff who have investment responsibilities. State law requires that investment officers complete specific training, and the Board must formally designate approved sources of that instruction on an annual basis.

Historical Summary: No prior history available yet.

VIII.C. Consider and Adopt Resolution Designating the District's Investment Officers

Context: The Board will formally designate which district employees are authorized to manage and execute investment transactions on behalf of Conroe ISD. This annual designation is required under the Texas Public Funds Investment Act to ensure accountability over who handles public funds.

Historical Summary: No prior history available yet.

VIII.D. Consider and Adopt Resolution Approving the List of Qualified Investment Brokers

Context: The Board will adopt a resolution approving the list of brokers and financial institutions that are authorized to conduct investment transactions with the district. The Texas Public Funds Investment Act requires school districts to maintain and annually approve a list of qualified brokers to safeguard public money.

Historical Summary: No prior history available yet.

Academic Programs and Instruction (Section IX)

IX.A. Receive Fine Arts Department Review

Context: The Board will receive a review of the district's Fine Arts Department, likely covering program offerings, student participation, performance outcomes, and departmental highlights. This is an informational presentation intended to keep the Board informed about one of the district's academic program areas.

Historical Summary: No prior history available yet.

IX.B. Receive Monthly Math Curriculum and Reading Language Arts Update

Context: The Board will receive a regular update on the district's math curriculum and Reading Language Arts (RLA) programs. These updates are part of ongoing academic accountability and allow the Board to monitor curriculum implementation, student progress, and instructional strategies in core subject areas.

Historical Summary: No prior history available yet.

Legal (Section X)

X.A. Public Comment on the Annual Certification of Compliance with Texas Senate Bill 12, 89th Legislature, R.S. (2025) and Texas Education Code §39.008

Context: Before the Board votes on the district's compliance certification (see Item X.B), the public will have an opportunity to comment on the matter. Texas Senate Bill 12 imposes requirements on school districts related to curriculum and instruction, including prohibitions on diversity, equity, and inclusion activities and certain instructional content. This public comment period provides community transparency before a formal board vote.

Historical Summary: No prior history available yet.

X.B. Consideration of and Possible Action to Approve the District's Annual Certification of Compliance with Texas Senate Bill 12, Including Texas Education Code §11.005 and §28.0022, and Authorization for the Superintendent to Submit the Certification to TEA

Context: The Board will vote to formally certify that Conroe ISD is in compliance with Texas Senate Bill 12 (89th Legislature, 2025), which includes prohibitions on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion duties (TEC §11.005) and certain instructional requirements and prohibitions (TEC §28.0022). Upon approval, the Superintendent would be authorized to submit the certification and supporting documentation to the Texas Education Agency (TEA). This is a significant legal compliance action with potential consequences for the district's standing with the state.

Historical Summary: No prior history available yet.

Planning and Construction (Section XI)

XI.A. Discuss and Possibly Approve Change Order to the Job Order Contract for the South District Warehouse Renovation Project

Context: The Board will consider approving a change order — a formal modification to an existing construction contract — for the South District Warehouse Renovation Project. Change orders adjust the scope, cost, or timeline of a project and require board approval when they involve significant financial changes. This item involves district facilities spending.

Historical Summary: No prior history available yet.

Board Policy Discussion (Section XII)

XII.A. Consider on First Reading Board Policy DC (Local) — Employment Practices

Context: A review of Policy DC, which governs employment practices within the district — including rules related to surcharges collected from retired employees who return to work while receiving TRS retirement benefits. A "first reading" means the Board is reviewing and discussing the proposed policy language but is not yet voting to adopt it; a second reading and vote typically follow at a future meeting.

Historical Summary: Policy DC was most recently adopted on September 16, 2025. That update added a new "Retired Employee Surcharge" section requiring the district to reduce pay for employees hired on or after July 1, 2025, to cover TRS and other retirement program surcharges, while exempting those hired before that date, and addressed pay protection floors, excess amounts, and employee responsibilities. View Policy DC in Policy Tracker

XII.B. Consider on First Reading Board Policy FL (Local) — Student Records

Context: A review of Policy FL, which governs how Conroe ISD maintains, categorizes, and releases student educational records — including defining what types of records are protected and how directory information is handled. This is a first reading, meaning the Board will discuss the proposed language without taking a final vote at this meeting.

Historical Summary: Policy FL was most recently adopted on October 21, 2025. That update added school library checkout records to the list of protected education records, specifying that records relating to school library materials obtained by a student are covered under the policy. View Policy FL in Policy Tracker

XII.C. Consider on First Reading Board Policy FNCE (Local) — Student Conduct: Personal Telecommunications/Electronic Devices

Context: A review of Policy FNCE, which governs student use of personal telecommunications and electronic devices — such as cell phones and other handheld technology — within the school setting. This is a first reading, meaning the Board will review and discuss the proposed policy language before any formal vote at a future meeting. Given ongoing statewide and national conversations about student cell phone use in schools, this item may reflect updates to the district's existing rules in that area.

Historical Summary: No prior board action history before September 15, 2026. View Policy FNCE in Policy Tracker