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We reviewed the upcoming agenda for GOOSE CREEK CISD and found 3 items with policy significance ahead of the vote.
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Policy Text Not Available – Pull Before Vote
The board will vote to approve School Improvement Plans, including Turnaround and Targeted Improvement Plans, for designated campuses. The text of these plans, which often contain changes to curriculum or school culture programs, was not included in the agenda packet.
Policy Use
PULL THE DOCUMENT: For item 4.A, retrieve the full text of the ‘School Improvement Plans, Including the Targeted Improvement Plans (TIP), Turnaround Plans (TAP), and Local Improvement Plans (LIP)’ from the official agenda link and analyze for DEI, SEL, or restorative justice elements before the vote.
Policy Lever: State Accountability Mandates
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Policy Text Not Available – Pull Before Vote
The board will vote to approve the 2026-2027 District and Campus Improvement Plans. These comprehensive plans dictate campus-level and district-wide strategy and could contain new curriculum frameworks, but the text of the plans was not provided.
Policy Use
PULL THE DOCUMENT: For item 4.B, retrieve the full text of the ‘2026-2027 District and Campus Improvement Plans’ from the official agenda link. These are key documents for identifying embedded DEI/SEL initiatives before the board’s final approval.
Policy Lever: State-Mandated Planning
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District Reports High Number of Uncertified Bilingual/ESL Teachers
The annual Bilingual/ESL program evaluation reveals 2,196 students are taught by uncertified teachers, requiring the district to obtain 226 state waivers. This triggers a mandate to spend 10% of the district’s Bilingual Education Allotment on professional development to address the certification shortfall.
Policy Use
DOCUMENT: Item 3.A.1 shows the district must spend 10% of its state Bilingual Education Allotment on training due to having 226 uncertified teachers. This is a data point for state-level analysis of teacher certification requirements and the costs of non-compliance.
Policy Lever: 10% of Bilingual Education Allotment
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