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We reviewed the upcoming agenda for NORTH EAST ISD and found 8 items with policy significance ahead of the vote.
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Approval of Purchases Exceeding $100,000
The board will approve a list of expenditures over $100,000 from various vendors. This item could include contracts for curriculum, training, or consulting services related to DEI, SEL, or other contested frameworks.
Policy Use
PULL THE DOCUMENT: Item XII.D.2.a on the consent agenda approves large purchases. Retrieve the attachment listing vendors and services to screen for spending on DEI/SEL consultants, curriculum, or other programs of interest.
Policy Lever: Undisclosed Large Contracts
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Possible Action on Board Operating Procedures
The board will discuss and may take action to change its own operating procedures. Such changes can affect public comment rules, agenda transparency, and other governance mechanisms that impact accountability.
Policy Use
PULL THE DOCUMENT: Item XI.B is an action item on board procedures. Retrieve any proposed policy text before the vote to check for changes to public comment, agenda notice, or other transparency rules.
Policy Lever: Public Accountability
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Approval of Administrator Outside Employment Contracts
The board is set to approve a list of outside employment contracts for district administrators, as an exception to a state conflict-of-interest law (HB 3372). The law prohibits administrators from receiving pay from entities doing business with schools, but allows for board-approved exceptions.
Policy Use
PULL THE DOCUMENT: Item XII.D.1.b approves exceptions to a state conflict-of-interest law. Retrieve the list of contracts and administrators to identify potential conflicts for the state team.
Policy Lever: Conflict of Interest Waivers
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Report on Federal Grants Received by District
The agenda includes a report on federal grants, which details sources of federal funding and the programs they support. These grants often come with conditions that align local district policy with federal priorities.
Policy Use
PULL THE DOCUMENT: Item XIII.C is a Federal Grants Report. Request a copy of this report to identify all federal funding sources, amounts, and associated programs for the federal policy team’s tracker.
Policy Lever: Federal Grant Conditions
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Recap of TASA/TASB 2026 Lobbying Conference
The board will receive a recap of the 2026 Texas Association of School Administrators/Texas Association of School Boards conference. These organizations actively lobby on education policy, and this recap may indicate the district’s alignment with their legislative priorities or model policies.
Policy Use
PULL THE DOCUMENT: Request any presentation or summary materials from Item XI.A to identify legislative priorities or model policies being promoted to the board by state-level associations.
Policy Lever: Lobbying Association Influence
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District Seeks Waiver for Virtual Homebound Instruction
The board will vote on requesting a waiver from the Texas Education Agency (TEA) to provide homebound instruction virtually, rather than face-to-face as typically required. The waiver is for students with compromised immune systems, continuing a practice from the previous year affecting a small number of students.
Policy Use
TRACK AND DOCUMENT: Item XII.A.1 is a vote to seek a state waiver for virtual instruction. Document the board’s vote as an example of districts seeking flexibility from state in-person instructional requirements.
Policy Lever: State Rule Waiver
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Annual Bilingual/ESL Program Evaluation Presentation
The board will receive the state-mandated annual evaluation of its Bilingual/ESL programs. This report details program effectiveness and compliance, which can influence future curriculum and resource allocation for emergent bilingual students.
Policy Use
WATCH: Item IX.C is a state-required presentation. Request the presentation slides to review the evaluation’s findings and any administrative recommendations for program changes.
Policy Lever: State Mandate Compliance
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Appointments to School Health Advisory Council (SHAC)
The board will approve appointments to the School Health Advisory Council (SHAC), a body that advises on health curriculum and instruction. The composition of the SHAC is a key mechanism for parental influence over sensitive health-related topics taught in schools.
Policy Use
PULL THE DOCUMENT: Item XII.D.1.a is on the consent agenda. Request the list of SHAC appointees to analyze the council’s composition for the state affairs team.
Policy Lever: Parental Influence
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