1. Call to Order 2. United States and Texas Flags Pledges of Allegiance and National Anthem
Check Presentation by Texas Gas Services to the EPISD Education Foundation (To promote and enhance community relations)
Recognition of EPISD Fine Arts Department and Student Artists (To recognize student talent in the District)
Recognition of June 2016 Partner in Education of the Month (To promote and enhance community relations by recognizing Partners in Education)
Adoption of Resolution Supporting the Designation of Castner Range as a National Monument (The Resolution will support designating Castner Range as a National Monument to preserve the range and ensure generations of EPISD students continue to benefit from the educational opportunities the range provides)
Consent Agenda (Our adopted rules of Parliamentary Procedure, Robert’s Rules, provide for a Consent Agenda listing several items for approval of the Board by a single motion. Documentation concerning these items has been provided to all Board members and the public in advance to assure an extensive and thorough review.) A. Approval of Minutes 1. May 17, 2016, Special Board of Trustees Meeting 2. May 17, 2016, Board of Trustees Meeting 3. May 18, 2016, Policy Committee Meeting 4. May 20, 2016, Curriculum & Instruction Committee Meeting B. Approval of Budget Amendments 1. State Deaf Education (Foundation Entitlement - $30,000.00) (To continue to be in compliance with House Bill 1 [HB1] for teachers and counselors who work in Deaf Education) 2. Early Payment of JP Morgan Chase Bus Lease Purchase Agreement (Fund Balance - $971,136.74) (The District will realize interest savings by paying the bus lease early) 3. Payment of Limited Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2014 (Fund Balance - $2,750,156.46) (The District will realize interest savings by paying the bonds early) 4. 2015-2016 Fiscal Year End to Record Revenue in Various Functions (Local Funds and Miscellaneous Federal and State Revenue – Revenue: $10,695,646.00 and Expenses: $6,635,646.00) (Amendment will provide proper funding for District operations) C. Approval of Campus Accessibility Plans/Pathways for Crockett and Milam Elementary Schools (As a result of a Civil Rights visit by the Texas Education Agency in April 2006, each campus must have a written, Board-approved accessibility plan and pathway identifying the accessible pathway and the alternative plan to any barriers) E. Approval of Waiver Request for Minutes of Instruction from Texas Education Agency (A waiver is required for all campuses offering Pre-Kindergarten classes and for the alternative education program at Delta Academy in order for the school district and campuses to be in compliance with the state law provision requiring 75,600 minutes of instruction each year) F. Approval of Request for Waiver of Board Policy GKD (Local) Community Relations: Non-School Use of School Facilities – El Paso Symphony Youth Orchestras (Estimated Cost: $48,475.22) (Applicant has requested that facility use fees be waived for the use of Jefferson High School from June 19, 2016, through June 4, 2017, and Bowie High School on June 24, 2016) G. Approval of Employee Conflict of Interest Report and Approval of Additional Employee Disclosure of Interest in Business Entity Affidavits for 2015-2016 (To be in compliance with District Policy DBD [Local] that requires additional disclosures be presented to the Board for approval) H. Approval of Engagement Letter with Walsh Gallegos Treviño Russo & Kyle P.C. Legal Counsel and Other Matters (To retain counsel with regards to Special Education and other matters) I. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding between El Paso Independent School District and Council on Regional Economic Expansion and Educational Development (CREEED) for CREEED’s Accelerator Certification Scholarship for ISD Teachers (The MOU will enable EPISD to accept funding from CREEED to cover tuition and expenses of EPISD teachers participating in the Accelerator Certification Scholarship Program) J. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding with Local Entity Responsible for Managing Publicly Funded Preschool Programs between ESC Region 19 Head Start and El Paso Independent School District (To support children’s optimal development and readiness for school entry and success) K. Approval of Birth to Four Early Education Program/Public School Transition Collaborative Agreement between ESC Region 19 Head Start and El Paso Independent School District (To coordinate transition services for ESC Region 19 Head Start graduates entering Kindergarten in EPISD) L. Approval of Amendment to Affiliation Agreement between El Paso Independent School District and El Paso County Hospital District dba University Medical Center of El Paso to Provide Clinical Learning Experiences to District Students (This affiliation agreement will allow EPISD health science technology students enrolled at Silva Magnet and the Center for Career and Technology Education to complete required clinical learning experiences in patient-centered situations at University Medical Center in El Paso, Texas) M. Approval of License Agreement between El Paso Independent School District and Government Employees Credit Union Coronado High School Branch (Provide opportunities for students to work in a banking environment on campus during school hours) N. Approval of Delegation of Assignments 1. CarQuest Auto Parts to Advance Auto Parts Under CSP #14-010, Automotive Supplies Catalog Discount (Budgeted Local, Federal and Operating Funds – Future/Ongoing: $490,000.00) (To continue to have approved service providers that handle minor job order contracts) 2. El Paso Paint Service Center, Inc., to El Paso & Juarez Paint, Inc., Under CSP #14-017, Buildings & Grounds Supplies Catalog Discount (Budgeted Local, Federal and Operating Funds – Future/Ongoing: $400,000.00) (To continue to have approved service providers that handle minor job order contracts) O. Purchases Requiring Board Approval 1. Second Option to Extend Educators Legal Liability Insurance, General Liability Insurance, Automobile Insurance to Texas Association of Public Schools/USI Southwest, Inc. ($450,326.00), and Property Insurance to Lexington Insurance Company/USI Southwest, Inc. ($879,841.36), Under RFP #14-088 (Budgeted Local Funds - $1,330,167.36) (Purchase insurance policies necessary to protect the District) 2. Award of School Buses, CSP #16-035 (Administration Recommendation: Blue Star Bus Sales, LTD) (Budgeted Local Funds - $2,615,770.00) (To purchase school buses to transport EPISD students) 3. Award of District Vehicles, CSP #16-036 (Administration Recommendation: Casa Ford, Inc., Caldwell Country Chevrolet, Dick Poe Dodge LP, and Shamaley Ford) (Budgeted Local and Federal Funds – $1,012,871.52) (To replace aging vehicles throughout the District) 4. Purchase Custodial Products and Supplies from Brady Industries of Texas, Di-Chem and Quality Technology, LLC dba ChemStation, Ecolab, Inc., Endemx, International Safety & Medical Supply, Laundry Supply Company, Inc., MasterServ, Inc., National Chemical Laboratories, Inc., Southwestern Mill Distributors, Inc., Spectrum Paper Co., Inc., and Sun Plastics, Inc., Utilizing Region 19 Education Services Center Allied States Cooperative Contract #15-7154, Custodial and Support Service Requirements and Related (Budgeted Local Funds -$1,500,000.00) (To provide cleaning supplies at competitive pricing to support the educational process) 5. Purchase and Renew Licenses for STAR 360-Comprehensive K-12 Formative Assessment Suite, English In A Flash, Accelerated Reading and Accelerated Math from Renaissance Learning, Inc., Utilizing BuyBoard Contract #487-15, Instructional Materials, Classroom/Teaching Supplies and Equipment (Budgeted State, Local, and Federal Funds - $1,000,437.43) (These assessments are designed to provide teachers and principals with reliable and valid data instantly so that they can target instruction, monitor progress, provide students with the most appropriate instructional materials, and intervene with at-risk students) 6. Purchase Computer-Aided Instruction Software Licenses for Credit Recovery and Professional Development from Glynlyon, Inc., dba Odysseyware Utilizing Interlocal Agreement with Education Service Center Region 19 Allied States Cooperative, Under Contract #15-7190 (Budgeted SCE Funds - $301,250.00) (To provide at-risk students credit recovery options) 7. Purchase Staff Training and Support Services for the Implementation of Social and Emotional Learning from Collaborative for Academic, Social and Emotional Learning, Utilizing Education Service Center Region 19 Allied States Cooperative – RFP #15-7176, Consulting, Contracting, Staff Development & Related (Supplemental), Using Fiscal Year 2017 State Compensatory Education Funds (State Compensatory Education Funds - $250,000.00) (To provide staff training and support services to the School Leadership Operations Department needed to implement Social and Emotional Learning across District campuses) P. Approval of City of El Paso Easement Including Temporary Construction Agreement for Jefferson High School Bus Rapid Transit Station, for a Portion of Lot 23, Block B, Hadlock Addition, El Paso County, Texas (Approval of the Easement including temporary construction agreement is requested to allow for the construction of a new Bus Rapid Transit [BRT] Station) Q. Approval of Change Order No. 5 for Multipurpose Classrooms Group 7B, CSP No. 15-013, Project No. 14.562B to Lloyd Hamilton Construction, Inc. (2007 Bond Funds) (Approval of a contract time extension [15 calendar days] associated with an El Paso Electric Company transformer installation delay is required for timely project completion) R. Approval of Construction Contracts 1. Bowie High School Chiller Replacement, CSP No. 16-033, Project No. 16.590 (Administration Recommendation: Desert Contracting, LLC) (Budgeted Operating Funds - $751,580.00) (Approval required to replace an existing chiller and upgrade energy management controls at Bowie High School) S. Approval of Final Payment for Construction Contracts 1. Multipurpose Classrooms Group 6A, CSP No. 15-006, Project No. 14.561A to Banes General Contractors, Inc. (2007 Bond Funds - $73,468.67) (Approval is needed to proceed with final payment for the project as per Board Policy) 2. Network Core Relocation CSP No. 15-035, Project No. 15.574 to Medlock Commercial Contractors, LLC (Operating Funds - $26,824.24) (Approval is needed to proceed with final payment for the project as per Board Policy) 3. Vilas Parking Lot Improvements, CSP No. 15-083, Project No. 15.581 to Prime Irrigation & Landscape, Inc. (2007 Bond Funds - $7,643.32) (Approval is needed to proceed with final payment for the project as per Board Policy) T. Internal Audit Status Report (To provide the Board of Trustees a report on the status of the 2015-2016 Internal Audit Plan; Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Hotline statistics; and Corrective Action Plans in accordance with Policy CFC [Local] and the Internal Audit Charter CFC [Exhibit])
Annual Approval of Hazardous and Non-Reportable Transportation Route Areas for 2016-2017 School Year (Budgeted Local Funds - $853,546.00) (Board Policy CNA [Local] requires the Board to approve hazardous areas in order to provide transportation service to students residing in designated hazardous areas)
Approval of License Agreement between El Paso Independent School District and Government Employees Credit Union Coronado High School Branch (Provide opportunities for students to work in a banking environment on campus during school hours)
Athletic Upgrades Jefferson High School and Henderson Middle School, CSP No. 16-034, Project No. 14.567D (Administration Recommendation: Banes General Contractors, Inc.) (2007 Bond Funds - $2,883,900.00) (Approval required to construct the new stadium and softball field at Jefferson and baseball field and football at Henderson)
Public Meeting to Discuss 2016-2017 District Budget and Proposed Tax Rate (Texas Education Code Section §44.044 and Board Policy CE [Local] require an open meeting to discuss the budget and proposed tax rate)
Discuss and Take Appropriate Action on Adoption of 2016-2017 Employee Compensation Package (Provide compensation for EPISD employees)
Discuss and Take Appropriate Action on 2016-2017 Fiscal Year Local Operating, Debt Service Fund, and Food Service Fund Budgets (As per Board Policy CE [Legal])
Discuss and Take Appropriate Action on Selection of Delegate and Alternate to 2016 TASB Delegate Assembly (The Assembly is the foundation of TASB’s governance structure and provides critical direction as TASB represents members’ interests before state and national policymakers)
Discuss and Take Appropriate Action on Purchases Requiring Board Approval 1. Award of Student Laptop Computers, RFQ #2016-089; Utilizing State of Texas Department of Information Resources Contract #DIR-TSO-2538 (Administration Recommendation: Southern Computer Warehouse, Inc.) (General Fund and Local Funds– $2,301,750.00) (To purchase laptops for students in support of PowerUp Program)
Award of Consulting Services for Districtwide Marketing Campaign, RFP #16-044 (Administration Recommendation: BrandEra) (Budgeted Local Funds - $250,000.00) (To promote the District’s instructional and extracurricular programs, and strategic plan with the primary objective of branding and promoting the recruitment of teachers, talent, and students)
Discuss and Take Appropriate Action on Approval of Proposed Revisions to Board Policy (District Policies may be found at www.episd.org under the EPISD Board tab) 1. EIE (Local), Academic Achievement: Retention and Promotion (Policy revisions reflect changes for curriculum mastery, retention, and promotion, in Pre-K through Grade 12 to be in alignment with current curriculum and special education services and current State assessment policies)
10F. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding between El Paso Independent School District and Young Women’s Christian Association, El Paso Del Norte Region – YWCA for Provision of High Quality Prekindergarten Dual Language Classrooms in YWCA Day Care Centers Utilizing High Quality Prekindergarten Childcare Partnership Services, RFP #16-037 (The MOU will allow EPISD to utilize five [5] high quality Prekindergarten dual language classrooms in YWCA day care centers throughout the city, to serve four [4] year old students with appropriate researched-based early childhood curriculum in English and Spanish) 11. Adjournment
Jun 21, 2016 Board of Trustees
1. Call to Order 2. United States and Texas Flags Pledges of Allegiance and National Anthem
Check Presentation by Texas Gas Services to the EPISD Education Foundation (To promote and enhance community relations)
Recognition of EPISD Fine Arts Department and Student Artists (To recognize student talent in the District)
Recognition of June 2016 Partner in Education of the Month (To promote and enhance community relations by recognizing Partners in Education)
Adoption of Resolution Supporting the Designation of Castner Range as a National Monument (The Resolution will support designating Castner Range as a National Monument to preserve the range and ensure generations of EPISD students continue to benefit from the educational opportunities the range provides)
Consent Agenda (Our adopted rules of Parliamentary Procedure, Robert’s Rules, provide for a Consent Agenda listing several items for approval of the Board by a single motion. Documentation concerning these items has been provided to all Board members and the public in advance to assure an extensive and thorough review.) A. Approval of Minutes 1. May 17, 2016, Special Board of Trustees Meeting 2. May 17, 2016, Board of Trustees Meeting 3. May 18, 2016, Policy Committee Meeting 4. May 20, 2016, Curriculum & Instruction Committee Meeting B. Approval of Budget Amendments 1. State Deaf Education (Foundation Entitlement - $30,000.00) (To continue to be in compliance with House Bill 1 [HB1] for teachers and counselors who work in Deaf Education) 2. Early Payment of JP Morgan Chase Bus Lease Purchase Agreement (Fund Balance - $971,136.74) (The District will realize interest savings by paying the bus lease early) 3. Payment of Limited Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2014 (Fund Balance - $2,750,156.46) (The District will realize interest savings by paying the bonds early) 4. 2015-2016 Fiscal Year End to Record Revenue in Various Functions (Local Funds and Miscellaneous Federal and State Revenue – Revenue: $10,695,646.00 and Expenses: $6,635,646.00) (Amendment will provide proper funding for District operations) C. Approval of Campus Accessibility Plans/Pathways for Crockett and Milam Elementary Schools (As a result of a Civil Rights visit by the Texas Education Agency in April 2006, each campus must have a written, Board-approved accessibility plan and pathway identifying the accessible pathway and the alternative plan to any barriers) E. Approval of Waiver Request for Minutes of Instruction from Texas Education Agency (A waiver is required for all campuses offering Pre-Kindergarten classes and for the alternative education program at Delta Academy in order for the school district and campuses to be in compliance with the state law provision requiring 75,600 minutes of instruction each year) F. Approval of Request for Waiver of Board Policy GKD (Local) Community Relations: Non-School Use of School Facilities – El Paso Symphony Youth Orchestras (Estimated Cost: $48,475.22) (Applicant has requested that facility use fees be waived for the use of Jefferson High School from June 19, 2016, through June 4, 2017, and Bowie High School on June 24, 2016) G. Approval of Employee Conflict of Interest Report and Approval of Additional Employee Disclosure of Interest in Business Entity Affidavits for 2015-2016 (To be in compliance with District Policy DBD [Local] that requires additional disclosures be presented to the Board for approval) H. Approval of Engagement Letter with Walsh Gallegos Treviño Russo & Kyle P.C. Legal Counsel and Other Matters (To retain counsel with regards to Special Education and other matters) I. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding between El Paso Independent School District and Council on Regional Economic Expansion and Educational Development (CREEED) for CREEED’s Accelerator Certification Scholarship for ISD Teachers (The MOU will enable EPISD to accept funding from CREEED to cover tuition and expenses of EPISD teachers participating in the Accelerator Certification Scholarship Program) J. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding with Local Entity Responsible for Managing Publicly Funded Preschool Programs between ESC Region 19 Head Start and El Paso Independent School District (To support children’s optimal development and readiness for school entry and success) K. Approval of Birth to Four Early Education Program/Public School Transition Collaborative Agreement between ESC Region 19 Head Start and El Paso Independent School District (To coordinate transition services for ESC Region 19 Head Start graduates entering Kindergarten in EPISD) L. Approval of Amendment to Affiliation Agreement between El Paso Independent School District and El Paso County Hospital District dba University Medical Center of El Paso to Provide Clinical Learning Experiences to District Students (This affiliation agreement will allow EPISD health science technology students enrolled at Silva Magnet and the Center for Career and Technology Education to complete required clinical learning experiences in patient-centered situations at University Medical Center in El Paso, Texas) M. Approval of License Agreement between El Paso Independent School District and Government Employees Credit Union Coronado High School Branch (Provide opportunities for students to work in a banking environment on campus during school hours) N. Approval of Delegation of Assignments 1. CarQuest Auto Parts to Advance Auto Parts Under CSP #14-010, Automotive Supplies Catalog Discount (Budgeted Local, Federal and Operating Funds – Future/Ongoing: $490,000.00) (To continue to have approved service providers that handle minor job order contracts) 2. El Paso Paint Service Center, Inc., to El Paso & Juarez Paint, Inc., Under CSP #14-017, Buildings & Grounds Supplies Catalog Discount (Budgeted Local, Federal and Operating Funds – Future/Ongoing: $400,000.00) (To continue to have approved service providers that handle minor job order contracts) O. Purchases Requiring Board Approval 1. Second Option to Extend Educators Legal Liability Insurance, General Liability Insurance, Automobile Insurance to Texas Association of Public Schools/USI Southwest, Inc. ($450,326.00), and Property Insurance to Lexington Insurance Company/USI Southwest, Inc. ($879,841.36), Under RFP #14-088 (Budgeted Local Funds - $1,330,167.36) (Purchase insurance policies necessary to protect the District) 2. Award of School Buses, CSP #16-035 (Administration Recommendation: Blue Star Bus Sales, LTD) (Budgeted Local Funds - $2,615,770.00) (To purchase school buses to transport EPISD students) 3. Award of District Vehicles, CSP #16-036 (Administration Recommendation: Casa Ford, Inc., Caldwell Country Chevrolet, Dick Poe Dodge LP, and Shamaley Ford) (Budgeted Local and Federal Funds – $1,012,871.52) (To replace aging vehicles throughout the District) 4. Purchase Custodial Products and Supplies from Brady Industries of Texas, Di-Chem and Quality Technology, LLC dba ChemStation, Ecolab, Inc., Endemx, International Safety & Medical Supply, Laundry Supply Company, Inc., MasterServ, Inc., National Chemical Laboratories, Inc., Southwestern Mill Distributors, Inc., Spectrum Paper Co., Inc., and Sun Plastics, Inc., Utilizing Region 19 Education Services Center Allied States Cooperative Contract #15-7154, Custodial and Support Service Requirements and Related (Budgeted Local Funds -$1,500,000.00) (To provide cleaning supplies at competitive pricing to support the educational process) 5. Purchase and Renew Licenses for STAR 360-Comprehensive K-12 Formative Assessment Suite, English In A Flash, Accelerated Reading and Accelerated Math from Renaissance Learning, Inc., Utilizing BuyBoard Contract #487-15, Instructional Materials, Classroom/Teaching Supplies and Equipment (Budgeted State, Local, and Federal Funds - $1,000,437.43) (These assessments are designed to provide teachers and principals with reliable and valid data instantly so that they can target instruction, monitor progress, provide students with the most appropriate instructional materials, and intervene with at-risk students) 6. Purchase Computer-Aided Instruction Software Licenses for Credit Recovery and Professional Development from Glynlyon, Inc., dba Odysseyware Utilizing Interlocal Agreement with Education Service Center Region 19 Allied States Cooperative, Under Contract #15-7190 (Budgeted SCE Funds - $301,250.00) (To provide at-risk students credit recovery options) 7. Purchase Staff Training and Support Services for the Implementation of Social and Emotional Learning from Collaborative for Academic, Social and Emotional Learning, Utilizing Education Service Center Region 19 Allied States Cooperative – RFP #15-7176, Consulting, Contracting, Staff Development & Related (Supplemental), Using Fiscal Year 2017 State Compensatory Education Funds (State Compensatory Education Funds - $250,000.00) (To provide staff training and support services to the School Leadership Operations Department needed to implement Social and Emotional Learning across District campuses) P. Approval of City of El Paso Easement Including Temporary Construction Agreement for Jefferson High School Bus Rapid Transit Station, for a Portion of Lot 23, Block B, Hadlock Addition, El Paso County, Texas (Approval of the Easement including temporary construction agreement is requested to allow for the construction of a new Bus Rapid Transit [BRT] Station) Q. Approval of Change Order No. 5 for Multipurpose Classrooms Group 7B, CSP No. 15-013, Project No. 14.562B to Lloyd Hamilton Construction, Inc. (2007 Bond Funds) (Approval of a contract time extension [15 calendar days] associated with an El Paso Electric Company transformer installation delay is required for timely project completion) R. Approval of Construction Contracts 1. Bowie High School Chiller Replacement, CSP No. 16-033, Project No. 16.590 (Administration Recommendation: Desert Contracting, LLC) (Budgeted Operating Funds - $751,580.00) (Approval required to replace an existing chiller and upgrade energy management controls at Bowie High School) S. Approval of Final Payment for Construction Contracts 1. Multipurpose Classrooms Group 6A, CSP No. 15-006, Project No. 14.561A to Banes General Contractors, Inc. (2007 Bond Funds - $73,468.67) (Approval is needed to proceed with final payment for the project as per Board Policy) 2. Network Core Relocation CSP No. 15-035, Project No. 15.574 to Medlock Commercial Contractors, LLC (Operating Funds - $26,824.24) (Approval is needed to proceed with final payment for the project as per Board Policy) 3. Vilas Parking Lot Improvements, CSP No. 15-083, Project No. 15.581 to Prime Irrigation & Landscape, Inc. (2007 Bond Funds - $7,643.32) (Approval is needed to proceed with final payment for the project as per Board Policy) T. Internal Audit Status Report (To provide the Board of Trustees a report on the status of the 2015-2016 Internal Audit Plan; Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Hotline statistics; and Corrective Action Plans in accordance with Policy CFC [Local] and the Internal Audit Charter CFC [Exhibit])
Annual Approval of Hazardous and Non-Reportable Transportation Route Areas for 2016-2017 School Year (Budgeted Local Funds - $853,546.00) (Board Policy CNA [Local] requires the Board to approve hazardous areas in order to provide transportation service to students residing in designated hazardous areas)
Approval of License Agreement between El Paso Independent School District and Government Employees Credit Union Coronado High School Branch (Provide opportunities for students to work in a banking environment on campus during school hours)
Athletic Upgrades Jefferson High School and Henderson Middle School, CSP No. 16-034, Project No. 14.567D (Administration Recommendation: Banes General Contractors, Inc.) (2007 Bond Funds - $2,883,900.00) (Approval required to construct the new stadium and softball field at Jefferson and baseball field and football at Henderson)
Public Meeting to Discuss 2016-2017 District Budget and Proposed Tax Rate (Texas Education Code Section §44.044 and Board Policy CE [Local] require an open meeting to discuss the budget and proposed tax rate)
Discuss and Take Appropriate Action on Adoption of 2016-2017 Employee Compensation Package (Provide compensation for EPISD employees)
Discuss and Take Appropriate Action on 2016-2017 Fiscal Year Local Operating, Debt Service Fund, and Food Service Fund Budgets (As per Board Policy CE [Legal])
Discuss and Take Appropriate Action on Selection of Delegate and Alternate to 2016 TASB Delegate Assembly (The Assembly is the foundation of TASB’s governance structure and provides critical direction as TASB represents members’ interests before state and national policymakers)
Discuss and Take Appropriate Action on Purchases Requiring Board Approval 1. Award of Student Laptop Computers, RFQ #2016-089; Utilizing State of Texas Department of Information Resources Contract #DIR-TSO-2538 (Administration Recommendation: Southern Computer Warehouse, Inc.) (General Fund and Local Funds– $2,301,750.00) (To purchase laptops for students in support of PowerUp Program)
Award of Consulting Services for Districtwide Marketing Campaign, RFP #16-044 (Administration Recommendation: BrandEra) (Budgeted Local Funds - $250,000.00) (To promote the District’s instructional and extracurricular programs, and strategic plan with the primary objective of branding and promoting the recruitment of teachers, talent, and students)
Discuss and Take Appropriate Action on Approval of Proposed Revisions to Board Policy (District Policies may be found at www.episd.org under the EPISD Board tab) 1. EIE (Local), Academic Achievement: Retention and Promotion (Policy revisions reflect changes for curriculum mastery, retention, and promotion, in Pre-K through Grade 12 to be in alignment with current curriculum and special education services and current State assessment policies)
10F. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding between El Paso Independent School District and Young Women’s Christian Association, El Paso Del Norte Region – YWCA for Provision of High Quality Prekindergarten Dual Language Classrooms in YWCA Day Care Centers Utilizing High Quality Prekindergarten Childcare Partnership Services, RFP #16-037 (The MOU will allow EPISD to utilize five [5] high quality Prekindergarten dual language classrooms in YWCA day care centers throughout the city, to serve four [4] year old students with appropriate researched-based early childhood curriculum in English and Spanish) 11. Adjournment