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THE HOUSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

AGENDA

Board of EducationMeeting

February 14, 2013


BOARD OF EDUCATION

Agenda Index

A. Superintendent’s Priority Items

B. Board of Education

C. Closed Session (Closed to Public)

D. Academic Services

E. School Support

F. Human Resources

G. Business Operations

H. Finance

I. Other

J. Policy

MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

Anna Eastman, President Juliet Stipeche, First Vice President

Manuel Rodriguez, Jr., Second Vice President Rhonda Skillern-Jones, Secretary

Michael Lunceford, Assistant Secretary Paula M. Harris

Lawrence Marshall Greg Meyers

Harvin C. Moore

Terry B. Grier, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools


BOARD OF EDUCATION AGENDAFebruary 14, 2013

Table of Contents

A-1. SUPERINTENDENT'S INFORMATION ITEMS

A. SUPERINTENDENT'S PRIORITY ITEMS

B. BOARD OF EDUCATIONB-2 Approval for the Board of Education to Appoint Trustees as Representatives to Other Organizations for One or Two-Year Terms

2013 Table of Appointments

C-2. PERSONNEL (CLOSED TO PUBLIC)

C-3. LEGAL MATTERS (CLOSED TO PUBLIC)

C-4. REAL ESTATE (CLOSED TO PUBLIC)

D. ACADEMIC SERVICESD-1 Approval Of Current And Anticipated Donations For Districtwide And School-Specific Programs And Authorization To Negotiate, Execute And Amend Necessary Contracts Associated With These Donations

Attachment for Acceptance of DonationsD-2 Acceptance Of Grant Funds In Support Of Districtwide And School-Specific Programs And Authorization To Negotiate And Execute Contracts Required Under The Grants

Attachment for Acceptance of Grants

E. SCHOOL SUPPORTE-1 Approval Of Partnership Agreement Between The Supreme Educational Council Of Qatar And The Houston Independent School DistrictE-2 Approval Of Plan And Resolution To Eliminate, Reduce, Or Prevent Minority Group Isolation And Application For The United States Department Of Education Magnet Schools Assistance Program GrantE-3 Approval To Rename An Existing School Facility From Houston Gardens Elementary School To Ernest McGowen, Sr. Elementary School

F. HUMAN RESOURCESF-1 Authority To Negotiate And Execute Contract With University Of Houston For Master's Degree Program For Principals F-2 Approval Of Performance-Pay Model For The Chief School Officers And School Support Officers For The 2012-2013 School Year

Attachment 1: ES Performance Pay Model 2013 Attachment 2: MS Performance Pay Model 2013 Attachment 3: HS Performance Pay Model 2013

G. BUSINESS OPERATIONSG-1 Ratification Of Use Of The Self-Insurance Recovery Fund For Clean-Up And Restoration Work Necessary After Fire At Stephen F. Austin High SchoolG-2 Ratification Of Use Of The Self-Insurance Recovery Fund For Clean-Up And Restoration Work Necessary After Water Damage At Thomas Edison Middle SchoolG-3 Approval Of An Adjustment To The Construction Contingency Allowance And Authority To Negotiate, Execute, And Amend All Necessary Contracts For The Renovation Of Joyce Benbrook Elementary SchoolG-4 Authority To Negotiate, Execute, And Amend Contracts With Design Firms For The 2012 Bond Program

Attachment Design Contract

H. FINANCEH-1 Approval Of Consultant And Professional-Service Contracts

Consultant RequestsH-2 Approval Of Vendor Awards For Purchases Over $100,000 And Ratification Of Vendor Awards For Purchases Under $100,000

Purchasing RequestsH-3 Approval Of 2012-2013 Midyear Budgetary Update

I. OTHERI-1 Consideration And Approval Of Term Contract Employment Areas For Reduction In Force

2012-2013 School ListingI-2 Consideration And Approval Of Continuing Contract Teaching Fields For Reduction In Force

2012-2013 School Listing

J. POLICY

Office of Board of EducationBoard of Education Meeting of February 14, 2013

Anna Eastman, President

SUBJECT: APPROVAL FOR THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO APPOINT TRUSTEES TO SERVE AS REPRESENTATIVES TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS FOR ONE- OR TWO-YEAR TERMS

Members of the Houston Independent School District (HISD) Board of Education serve as representatives to various internal and external organizations. The HISD Board of Education is seeking approval to appoint trustees to these and other organizations for one- or two-year terms pursuant to BDB (LOCAL).

A list of committees and appointments is attached.

COST/FUNDING SOURCE(S): None

STAFFING IMPLICATIONS: None

ORGANIZATIONAL GOALS/IMPACT: This agenda item supports HISD Goal 5: Improve Public Support and Confidence in Schools and aligns with Core Initiative 5: Culture of Trust through Action.

THIS ITEM DOES NOT REQUIRE CONSULTATION.

THIS ITEM DOES NOT ESTABLISH, MODIFY, OR DELETE BOARD POLICY.

RECOMMENDED: That the Board of Education be given approval to appoint trustees to serve as representatives to other organizations for one- or two-year terms, effective February 15, 2013.

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Attachment B-2

HISD BOARD OF EDUCATION

2013 Board Member Committees & Appointments

Trustee Officer Appointment #1 Appointment #2 Appointment #3

Anna Eastman President CGCS Alternate

Gulf Coast Assoc. of School Boards

Juliet Stipeche 1ST Vice President State Legislative Liaison Audit Committee

Manuel Rodriguez 2nd Vice President Audit Committee

Mexican‐American School Board Association

Rhonda Skillern‐Jones Secretary BMS/Policy Team

Federal Legislative Liaison

TASB Delegate

Mike Lunceford Asst. Secretary Audit Committee State Legislative Liaison TASB Board

Greg Meyers Federal Legislative Liaison BMS/Policy Team HISD Foundation

Harvin Moore HISD Foundation Federal Legislative Liaison Public Facility Corporation

Paula Harris BMS/Policy Committee CGCS Board Public Facility Corporation

Larry Marshall HCAD Board

Note: BMS = Board Monitoring System CGCS = Council of Great City Schools HCAD = Harris County Appraisal District TASB = Texas Association of School Boards

Office of Superintendent of Schools Board of Education Meeting of February 14, 2013

Office of Academic ServicesJulie Baker, Chief Academic Officer

SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF CURRENT AND ANTICIPATED DONATIONS FOR DISTRICTWIDE AND SCHOOL-SPECIFIC PROGRAMS AND AUTHORIZATION TO NEGOTIATE, EXECUTE AND AMEND NECESSARY CONTRACTS ASSOCIATED WITH THESE DONATIONS

In accordance with board policy, all donations in aggregate of $5,000 or more mustbe approved by the Houston Independent School District’s (HISD’s) Board ofEducation.

The attachment reflects a summary of proposed donations.

COST/FUNDING SOURCE(S): Shown on the attached list.


ORGANIZATIONAL GOALS/IMPACT: This agenda item supports HISD Goal 1:Increase Student Achievement and isaligned with Core Initiative 3: RigorousInstructional Standards and Supports.



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RECOMMENDED: That the Board of Education accept the proposed donations fordistrictwide and school-specific programs and authorize the superintendent or a designee to negotiate, execute, and amend necessary contracts, effective February 15, 2013.

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SUMMARY OF DONATIONS GREATER THAN $5,000Donor Receiving School/

DepartmentDonation Disbursement Total Value of

DonationBudget String

Mostyn Law Firm, PC Waltrip High School Waltrip High School Band $10,000 SR1-36-6269-015-99-WT5-WT5

These funds will be used to support the band’s trip to Washington, D.C..

Houston Texans Houston Independent School District Office of Strategic Partnerships

Meineke Car Care Bowl of Texas

$36,000 (In-kind) NA

The Houston Texans Organization donated 1,200 Meineke Car Care Bowl of Texas tickets to the district. These tickets were given away as rewards and prizes to principals, central office staff, parents, and various schools.

Elves & More Houston Independent School District Office of Strategic Partnerships

2012 Bicycle Program $225,981 (In-kind) NA

Through its 2012 Bicycle Program, the Elves & More organization donated 3,587 bikes to students at Scroggins, Berry, Benbrook, Grissom, Fondren, Bonham, Foerster, Tinsley, and Lantrip elementary schools, and Pro Vision Charter School. Students were awarded bicycles and helmets for participating in a reading program at their school and achieving their reading goals for the semester. To support success in the reading program, the organization also implemented a school-based mentoring program.

Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation

Manuel Crespo Elementary School

School Band $15, 268 (In-kind) NA

The Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation keeps music alive in our schools by donating musical instruments to under-funded music programs, giving youngsters the many benefits of music education, helping them to be better students and inspiring creativity and expression through playing music. The Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation receives more than 1,000 applications each year. Although they would like to help all who apply, their resources are limited and the process is very competitive. Music programs serving low-income communities, programs with little or no budget for musical instruments and music programs that serve the most students out of the school population are considered before all others. The Program Director from Mr. Holland’s Opus visited Crespo in December and determined they would be one of the granted schools for this year.

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SUMMARY OF DONATIONS GREATER THAN $5,000Donor Receiving School/


DonationBudget String

National Basketball Association (NBA)Properties

Ben Franklin Elementary School

NBA Cares/Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA) Compass “Team. Works. In School.” Program


NBA Cares and BBVA Compass have donated 30 iPads, one Macbook, one iPad cart (for storage and mobility), a two-year Apple Care warranty, 503 non-fiction titles (ordered at request and through Franklin ES), two outdoor basketball systems, and the repainting of basketball court lines. Donations will be used as part of Franklin’s existing curriculum or as the school sees fit. NBA Cares is the National Basketball Association’s global community outreach initiative that addresses important social issues such as education, youth and family development, and health and wellness. The NBA and its teams support a range of programs, partners, and initiatives that strive to positively impact children and families worldwide.

National Basketball Association (NBA) Properties

Eliot Elementary School NBA Cares/Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA) Compass “Team. Works. In School.” Program


NBA Cares and BBVA Compass have donated 30 iPads, one Macbook, one iPad cart (for storage and mobility), a two-year Apple Care warranty, furniture for Parents’ Alliance Classroom, two basketball backboards and rims, and the repainting of basketball court lines. Donations will be used as part of Eliot’s existing curriculum or as the school sees fit. NBA Cares is the National Basketball Association’s global community outreach initiative that addresses important social issues such as education, youth and family development, and health and wellness. The NBA and its teams support a range of programs, partners, and initiatives that strive to positively impact children and families worldwide.

Frank Black Middle SchoolBaseball/Softball Parents

Frank Black Middle School New Baseball and Softball Teams

$6,713 (In-kind) NA

Frank Black Baseball/Softball parents are donating a backstop and fence to the baseball field that is currently on campus.

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SUMMARY OF DONATIONS GREATER THAN $5,000

Total Value of Donations - $422962 $432,962

Donor Receiving School/Department

Donation Disbursement Total Value ofDonation

Budget String

Shell Young Women’s College Preparatory Academy

$65,000 SRI-11-6114-463-10-YY7-YY7

The Shell Corporation will donate program and school support to the Young Women’s Preparatory Academy. The funds will be used to support Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) programming and students in the school’s Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) Academy.

Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA)

Career and Technical Education (CTE)

When I Grow Up EXPO (CTE Career Day)

$10,000 SR1-36-6299-670-99-AZ7-AZ7

These funds will be used to support the 2013 Career and Technical Education Career Day.


Office of Academic ServicesJulie Baker, Chief Academic Officer

SUBJECT: ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FUNDS IN SUPPORT OF DISTRICTWIDE AND SCHOOL-SPECIFIC PROGRAMS AND AUTHORIZATION TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE CONTRACTS REQUIRED UNDER THE GRANTS

In accordance with board policy, all grant funds in aggregate of $5,000 or more mustbe approved by the Houston Independent School District’s (HISD’s) Board ofEducation.

The attachment reflects a summary of grants awarded to HISD.

COST/FUNDING SOURCE(S): Shown on the attached list.


ORGANIZATIONAL GOALS/IMPACT: This agenda item supports HISD Goal 1:Increase Student Achievement and isaligned with Core Initiative 3: RigorousInstructional Standards and Supports.



RECOMMENDED: That the Board of Education accept the proposed grant fundsfor districtwide and school-specific programs and authorize the superintendent of schools or designee to negotiate and execute contracts required under the grants, effective February 15, 2013.

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SUMMARY OF GRANTS GREATER THAN $5,000Grantor Receiving School/


GrantBudget String

Texas Education Agency Houston Independent School District Special Education Department

IDEA-B Formula $4,378,277 SR1-11-6119-640-80-FA5-FA5

The IDEA-B grant allows the district to carry forward funds that remain from the prior year grant period. This item is to accept the amendment to allocate the district’s carry forward funds in the amount of $4,378,277 under the IDEA-B formula grant. The amendment to this grant covers payroll costs for direct instructional and related services to students and is submitted to allocate costs as indicated on the Budget Summary Schedule for the expenditure of the district's Roll ForwardFunds. The grant ensures that all students with disabilities have available a free, appropriate public education which includes special education and related services to meet their unique needs and assess and ensure the effectiveness of efforts to educate those students.

Texas Education Agency Houston Independent School District Special Education Department

IDEA-B Preschool $123,900 SR1-11-6119-640-80-FE5-FE5

The IDEA-B Preschool grant allows the district to carry forward funds that remain from the prior year grant period. This item is to accept the amendment to allocate the district’s carry forward funds in the amount of $123,900 under the IDEA-B Preschool grant. The amendment is submitted to allocate costs as indicated on the Budget Summary Schedule for the expenditure of the district's Roll Forward Funds. This grant ensures that all students with disabilities have available a free, appropriate public education which includes special education and related services to meet their unique needs and assess and ensure the effectiveness of efforts to educate those students.

Asia Society Sharpstown International Asia Society’s Graduation Portfolio System (GPS)

$54,000 SR1-11-6119-081-10-TM3-TM3

The Asia Society will provide support for a system for mastery-based credit and grading at Sharpstown International. The grant will allow Sharpstown International School to participate in Asia Society’s “Proficiency-Based Pathways to College Readiness and Global Competence” project. The funds will be used to pay for a coordinator, anytime/anyplace credit coursework, supplies and materials, and teacher professional development as well as staff member participation in the program’s Summer Institute.

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SUMMARY OF GRANTS GREATER THAN $5,000Grantor Receiving School/


GrantBudget String

Confucius Institute Headquarters (HANBAN)

Houston Independent School District

Confucius Institute and Confucius Classroom Program

$180,000 total -$150,000 (District) and $10,000 per campus (Northline ES, Furr HS, Lamar HS)

SR1-13-6299-654-99-TM4-TM4SR1-11-6399-210-99-TM4-TM4SR1-11-6399-004-99-TM4-TM4SR1-11-6399-008-99-TM4-TM4

The purpose of the Confucius Institute and Confucius Classroom Program is to support a sustainable development of the K-12 Chinese language teaching programs in HISD. The guiding idea of the program is to expose students to a multilingual and multicultural education which is important to a student’s academic and career success. This project, in partnership with The College Board, will provide: Chinese teaching language resources, professional development and training for Chinese language teachers, opportunities for language and cultural exchange activities, and administration of the Chinese Language Teachers Certification Examinations. Each campus will use the funding allocated to it for supplies, materials, and other program supports.

Total Value of Grants - $4,736,177

Office of Superintendent of SchoolsBoard of Education Meeting of February 14, 2013

Office of School SupportMark Smith, Chief School Support Officer

SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SUPREME EDUCATIONAL COUNCIL OF QATAR AND THE HOUSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

The Houston Independent School District (HISD) Board of Education (BOE) approved a partnership agreement between HISD and the Haidian School District at the June 14, 2012 BOE meeting and between HISD and the Education Bureau of Xuhui at the December 13, 2012 BOE meeting. The intent of this board agenda item is to seek a similar educational collaboration agreement with the Supreme Educational Council of Qatar in order to support student achievement and to providemutual assistance and benefit through shared time and resources. This agreementwill promote a culture of high standards in order for students to become thoughtful, responsible and successful global citizens.

This cooperative educational program between the Supreme Educational Council of Qatar and HISD would facilitate teacher exchanges, promote new pedagogical practices, expand the international dimension in teaching and professional development, define educational standards and improve the partners’ educational systems.



ORGANIZATIONAL GOALS/IMPACT: This agenda item supports HISD Goal 1: Increase Student Achievement and HISD Goal 2: Improve Human Capital. This item is aligned to Core Initiative 3: Rigorous Instructional Standards and Supports.



RECOMMENDED: That the Board of Education authorize the superintendent of schools or a designee to approve the agreement with the Supreme Educational Council of Qatar, effective February 15, 2013.

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SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF PLAN AND RESOLUTION TO ELIMINATE, REDUCE, OR PREVENT MINORITY GROUP ISOLATION ANDAPPLICATION FOR THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION MAGNET SCHOOLS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM GRANT

In accordance with the 2010 Board of Education Declaration of Beliefs and Visions, a diverse, vibrant student population, reflecting Houston’s international standing, is an asset. Every student, regardless of culture, ethnicity, language, or economic status should have both equal opportunity and equal access to high-quality education, as evidenced through results of growth and accountability rating. The Houston Independent School District (HISD) has promoted the value of diversity and has declared that there can be no achievement gap between socioeconomic groups or children of ethnic diversity. Additionally, HISD believes that school choice ignites the spirit of competition, motivates excellence, promotes innovation, and empowers parents to match their children with the schools that best meet their children’s needs.

Despite the various programs to provide school choice, many schools provide student education in settings that are racially and socioeconomically isolated. To combat this situation, HISD seeks approval of a plan and resolution to reduce orprevent minority group isolation similar to the plan and resolution that was approved at the April 8, 2010 Board of Education meeting for the 2010 Magnet Schools Assistance Program grant application.

The 2013 application for the United States Department of Education Magnet Schools Assistance Program grant is purposed to redesign and restructure middle school magnet programs to increase racial and socioeconomic diversity and reduceminority group isolation of students throughout the system. Through the implementation of whole-school Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) magnet programs, HISD proposes to ensure that all students are not only college- and career-ready entering high school, but are also inspired to seize the global industry opportunities found in the city of Houston.



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ORGANIZATIONAL GOALS/IMPACT: This agenda item supports HISD Goal 1: Increase Student Achievement and HISDGoal 5: Improve Public Support and Confidence in Schools and is aligned to Core Initiative 3: Rigorous Instructional Standards and Supports.



RECOMMENDED: That the Board of Education approve the plan and resolution to eliminate, reduce, or prevent minority group isolation and theapplication for the United States Department of Education Magnet Schools Assistance Program grant, effective February 15, 2013.

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SUBJECT: APPROVAL TO RENAME AN EXISTING SCHOOL FACILITY FROM HOUSTON GARDENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TO ERNESTMCGOWEN, SR. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

This request seeks approval to rename an existing school facility currently called Houston Gardens Elementary School to Ernest McGowen, Sr. Elementary School.

Ernest McGowen, Sr. was a man who stood for what was right. Mr. McGowen died at the age of 87 on August 26, 2012. He was a pillar of the community, one who stood strong and broke barriers as a service to all. He began his forty-year career of service as the PTA president at Kashmere High School. It was his work atKashmere that sparked him to move to a deeper cause and to serve on both the Houston Community College Board of Trustees and the Houston Independent School District (HISD) Board of Education. While serving as a trustee for HISD, he had many notable accomplishments that we still benefit from today. He was the individual who ensured that Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday would become a public school holiday. He also partnered with the Metropolitan Transit Authority (METRO) to establish the first vocational technical high school.

Ernest McGowen, Sr. was not only committed to educational excellence for all but he also served the City of Houston as one of the first African American city council members. As district council member, he led issues such as disinvestment from South Africa during the time of apartheid; he was responsible for legislation relating to Minority & Women Business Ordinance (MWBE), litter and weed control, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday as a paid holiday for city employees, and many other things. He was always fighting for what was right for the people of Houston. It should also be noted that Ernest McGowen, Sr. was the first African American President of the Houston Galveston Area Council.

It is fitting that the stakeholders of Houston Gardens Elementary School are requesting that their school be renamed Ernest McGowen, Sr. Elementary School in honor of this great man, this great leader.

A committee was formed to propose the renaming of Houston Gardens Elementary School and the members voted unanimously to recommend that the school be named Ernest McGowen, Sr. Elementary School in recognition of his personal dedication to improving society and his support of high-quality education for all children in Houston.

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ORGANIZATIONAL GOALS/IMPACT: This agenda item supports HISD Goal 4:Improve Public Support and Confidence in Schools and is aligned to Core Initiative 5: Culture of Trust through Action.



RECOMMENDED: That the Board of Education approve the renaming of Houston Gardens Elementary School to Ernest McGowen, Sr. Elementary School, effective February 15, 2013.

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Office of Human ResourcesRodney Watson, Chief Human Resources Officer

SUBJECT: AUTHORITY TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE CONTRACT WITH UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON FOR MASTER’S DEGREE PROGRAMFOR PRINCIPALS

This board item requests that the Houston Independent School District (HISD) Board of Education authorize the superintendent of schools or a designee to negotiate and execute a contract with the University of Houston (UH) to provide a one-year master’s degree program focused on school turnaround leadership and designed to prepare participants with the knowledge and skills to successfully lead urban schools.

This program is targeted for highly effective HISD employees committed to turning around low-performing HISD schools. The candidates must possess three years of successful teaching experience, a strong undergraduate academic record, and outstanding recommendations from a principal or supervisor. Candidates must beresults-driven, able to motivate and inspire others to excel, and possess both exceptional problem-solving and communication skills. The cohort will have a maximum of 20 students.

Below is a description of the program:

Graduates of this program will have learned the business, education and management principles necessary to successfully lead urban schools.

Completion of this degree will result in participants earning a master’s degree and principal certification.

Classes for this inaugural cohort will start summer 2013 and will be taught by UH professors, HISD practitioners, and school leaders/turnaround experts from various industries.

Cohort members will participate in a year-long internship incorporating real-world and district-specific experiences. They will be mentored by veteran principals.

Participants’ tuition will be paid by HISD.

Employee Commitment:

If an employee leaves the district, voluntarily or involuntarily, while completing the course of study, the eligibility for tuition payment ends immediately. If an

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employee does not complete or fulfill the responsibilities of the program for any reason, the employee will reimburse HISD for all tuition paid by HISD.

Employees are not guaranteed employment with HISD during the term of the Participation Agreement and Tuition Reimbursement Policy.

In consideration for the payment of tuition, and as a benefit to HISD, employees completing the UH program and receiving tuition payments commit to employment in HISD for a minimum of three years after completing the program. Employees not meeting this commitment agree to reimburse HISD for the value of the tuition covered.

At the completion of the program, employees will be expected to secure administrative positions in HISD. However, there are no guarantees of employment in an administrative position with HISD.

COST/FUNDING SOURCE(S): The total cost of this program is $190,980and will be funded through Title II grant funds for the 2012–2013 and 2013–2014school years.(SR1-13-6221-682-99-DY1-DY1)


ORGANIZATIONAL GOALS/IMPACT: This agenda item supports HISD Goal 1: Increase Student Achievement and is aligned with Core Initiative 2: Effective Principal in Every School

THIS ITEM DOES REQUIRE CONSULTATION.


RECOMMENDED: That the Board of Education authorize the superintendent of schools or a designee to negotiate and execute a contract withthe University of Houston for a Master’s Degree Program for Principals, effective February 15, 2013.

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Office of the Superintendent of SchoolsBoard of Education Meeting of February 14, 2013

Office of Human ResourcesRodney Watson, Chief Human Resources Officer

SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF PERFORMANCE-PAY MODEL FOR THE CHIEF SCHOOL OFFICERS AND SCHOOL SUPPORT OFFICERS FOR THE2012–2013 SCHOOL YEAR

The 2012–2013 Performance-Pay Model for the Chief School Officers and School Support Officers is being revised from prior-year versions to align with both the new Board Monitoring System metrics and with the indicators used in the School Leader Appraisal. Payment will be based on the aggregate performance for the set of schools each administrator is responsible for during the school year, defined as improvement towards meeting or maintaining a high standard for each performance indicator appropriate to their school level. Payment is not to exceed $25,000 for Chief School Officers and $15,000 for School Support Officers. Fifty percent of the award will be on Student Performance, thirty percent on School Performance, including School Safety, and twenty percent on Teacher Effectiveness.

The maximum cost for the proposed 2012–2013 Performance-Pay Model for the Chief School Officers and School Support Officers is $492,993, predicated on all administrators eligible for the program paid for achieving top target levels for every performance metric.

A description of the proposed 2012–2013 Performance-Pay Model for the Chief School Officers and School Support Officers for each school level is attached.

COST/FUNDING SOURCE(S): The total cost for this program will not exceed $492,993 including fringe benefits.($455,000–GF1-21-6117-XXX-99-930-930)($37,993–GF1-21-614X-XXX-99-935-935)


ORGANIZATIONAL GOALS/IMPACT: This agenda item supports HISD Goal 1: Increase Student Achievement, HISD Goal 5: Improve Public Support and Confidence in Schools, and HISD Goal 6: Create a Positive District Culture and is aligned with Core Initiative 4: Data-Driven Accountability

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THIS ITEM DOES REQUIRE CONSULTATION.


RECOMMENDED: That the Board of Education approve the proposed Performance-Pay Model for the Chief School Officers and School Support Officers, effective February 15, 2013.

2013 Houston ISD CSO SSO Performance Pay

Elementary Schools

Performance Indicator Grades 2012 2013 20132011 2012 All-campus ES Stretch Data Score $$

Mean Standard Goal 0 1 2 350.0%

% of Students at STAAR Reading Level III 3-5 5.0%% of Students at STAAR Reading Level II 3-5 5.0%

% of Students at STAAR Math Level III 3-5 5.0%% of Students at STAAR Math Level II 3-5 5.0%

NRT Reading (>=50 NPR) 1-5 5.0%NRT Math (>=50 NPR) 1-5 5.0%

EVAAS Mean NCE Gain over Grades: Reading 1 3-5 10.0%EVAAS Mean NCE Gain over Grades: Math 1 3-5 10.0%

30.0%# Level III, IV, V Offenses & Bullying Incidents campus 15.0%

Avg %: Parents/Students Satisfied with Safety campus 15.0%20.0%

% of Highly Effective Teachers Retained2 3-5 10.0%% of Ineffective Teachers Exited2 3-5 10.0%

TOTALS 100%$ per each 5.0% and Maximum

Chief School Officers * $0 $417 $833 $1,250 $25,000School Support Officers * $0 $250 $500 $750 $15,000

0 = 0 =

1 = 1 =

2 = 2 =

3 = 3 =

Actual 20132013 Performance Levela

Scoring

Indicator not at standard:

CSO SSO Campuses

Percent Weight

no growth from prior year

growth from prior year

regression from prior year, within standard

Student Performance

School Performance

Teacher Effectiveness

* = set of schools supported by each CSO and SSO in first and second semester may be scored and totaled separately; final pay is the sum of both

2 Pct of teachers with EVAAS report who have a Composite CGI >= 2.0 (Highly Effective) or a Composite CGI <= -2.0 (Ineffective) who stay/exit the district by the next school year

Stretch Goal:

Elementary School indicators apply to K-6 campuses, but include all grades at that campus appropriate to each indicator

na = already exceeds standard

If at or above mean = reach standard

If below mean = half-way to standard

1 Based on methods commencing in 2012, using statewide intra-year NCE gain as growth standard (TX-wide = 0)


meet stretch goal

regression from prior yearno growth from prior year

aFor CSOs and SSOs, performance levels are set annually based on campus indicators for data aggregated across their campuses.

All Indicators align with those currently in Board Monitoring System.Indicator at standard:

regression from prior year, below standard

HISD Research and Accountability February 14, 2013

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Middle Schools

Performance Indicator Grades 2012 2013 20132011 2012 All-campus MS Stretch Data Score $$


% of Students at STAAR Reading Level III 6-8 5.0%% of Students at STAAR Reading Level II 6-8 5.0%

% of Students at STAAR & STAAR EOC Math Level III 6-8 5.0%% of Students at STAAR & STAAR EOC Math Level II 6-8 5.0%

NRT Reading (>=50 NPR) 6-8 5.0%NRT Math (>=50 NPR) 6-8 5.0%

EVAAS Mean NCE Gain over Grades: Reading 1 6-8 10.0%EVAAS Mean NCE Gain over Grades: Math 1 6-8 10.0%

30.0%# Level III, IV, V Offenses & Bullying Incidents campus 15.0%

Avg %: Parents/Students Satisfied with Safety campus 15.0%20.0%

% of Highly Effective Teachers Retained2 6-8 10.0%% of Ineffective Teachers Exited2 6-8 10.0%

TOTALS 100%$ per each 5.0% and Maximum


0 = 0 =

1 = 1 =

2 = 2 =

3 = 3 =

Middle School indicators apply to K-8 campuses, but include all grades at that campus appropriate to each indicator

All indicators align with those currently in Board Monitoring System


ScoringCSO SSO Campuses

Percent Weight

Student Performance

School Performance


Indicator not at standard:Indicator at standard:Stretch Goal:

regression from prior yearno growth from prior year


meet stretch goal

* = set of schools supported by each CSO and SSO in first and second semester may be scored and totaled separately; final pay is the sum of both




aFor CSOs and SSOs, performance levels are set annually based on campus indicators for data aggregated across their campuses. 1 Based on methods commencing in 2012, using statewide intra-year NCE gain as growth standard (TX-wide = 0); does not include EOC3 Percent of teachers with EVAAS report who have a Composite CGI >= 2.0 (Highly Effective) or a Composite CGI <= -2.0 (Ineffective) who stay/exit the district by the next school year.




na = already exceeds standard


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High Schools

Performance Indicator Grades 2012 2013 20132011 2012 All-campus HS Stretch Data Score $$


% of Students at STAAR EOC Reading Level III 9-10 5.0%% of Students at STAAR EOC Reading Level II 9-10 5.0%

% of Students at STAAR EOC Math Level III 9-10 5.0%% of Students at STAAR EOC Math Level II 9-10 5.0%

EVAAS Reading CGI1 9-11 5.0%EVAAS Math CGI1 9-11 5.0%

SAT/ACT College Readiness 2 grad class 5.0%PSAT College Readiness 3 10 5.0%

2010 2011 2011 2012 2012 20124-Yr Cohort Graduation Rate4 cohort 5.0%

4-Yr Dropout Rate4 cohort 5.0%30.0%

# Level III, IV, V Offenses & Bullying Incidents campus 15.0%Avg %: Parents/Students Satisfied with Safety campus 15.0%

20.0%% of Highly Effective Teachers Retained5 9-10 10.0%

% of Ineffective Teachers Exited5 9-10 10.0%TOTALS 100%$ per each 5.0% and Maximum


0 = 0 =

1 = 1 =

2 = 2 =

3 = 3 =

4 4-Yr Dropout Rate is percent of students in a high school cohort who drop out. Graduation and Dropout data lag by one year; score to be based on 2012 performance.5 Percent of teachers with EVAAS report who have a Composite CGI >= 2.0 (Highly Effective) or a Composite CGI <= -2.0 (Ineffective) who stay/exit the district by the next school year.* = set of schools supported by each CSO and SSO in first and second semester may be scored and totaled separately; final pay is the sum of both.



growth from prior year3 Percent of 10th grade enrollment scoring at or above the PSAT College Readiness benchmark standard

2 Percent of graduating class enrollment scoring at or above 1100 on SAT Critical Reading and Math sections combined (or 24 on ACT composite)



1 District centered Cumulative Gain Index (HISD = 0), incorporating both EOC and TAKS

Indicator not at standard:

regression from prior year



meet stretch goal

Indicator at standard:


Stretch Goal:

Student Performance

School Performance


Indicators in BOLD align with indicators currently in Board Monitoring System; indicators in ITALICS also included in School Leader Appraisal

na = already exceeds standardaFor CSOs and SSOs, performance levels are set annually based on campus indicators for data aggregated across their campuses.


ScoringCSO SSO Campuses

Percent Weight


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Office of Business OperationsLeo Bobadilla, Chief Operating Officer

SUBJECT: RATIFICATION OF USE OF THE SELF-INSURANCE RECOVERY FUND FOR CLEAN-UP AND RESTORATION WORK NECESSARY AFTER FIRE AT STEPHEN F. AUSTIN HIGH SCHOOL

A trash can fire in the boys’ third floor restroom at Stephen F. Austin High School damaged the stalls, floors, walls, and windows of the restroom on the afternoon of Friday, December 7, 2012. The adjoining halls and nearby classrooms were affectedby smoke and soot. The Houston Fire Department extinguished the fire, and a restoration contractor was hired to perform the emergency clean-up work and repairs. The school was ready for classes on the following Monday morning without interruption.

The Houston Independent School District (HISD) Self-Insurance Recovery Fund will be used to fund the clean-up, repairs, and overtime for HISD staff members (if any).

COST/FUNDING SOURCE(S): The cost of clean-up and repairs in an amount not to exceed $125,000.00 will be paid from the Self-Insurance Recovery Fund for insurance-related damage, using the following budgets:($123,000 – GF1-51-6249 001-99-961 961$2,000 – GF1-51-6128 001-99-961 961).


ORGANIZATIONAL GOALS/IMPACT: This agenda item supports HISD Goal 3 Provide a Safe Environment and HISD Goal 4: Increase Management Effectiveness and Efficiency, and is aligned with Core Initiative 5: Culture of Trust through Action.



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RECOMMENDED: That the Board of Education ratify the use of the Self-Insurance Recovery Fund to fund repairs at Stephen F. Austin High School, effective February 15, 2013.

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SUBJECT: RATIFICATION OF USE OF THE SELF-INSURANCE RECOVERY FUND FOR CLEAN-UP AND RESTORATION WORK NECESSARY AFTER WATER DAMAGE AT THOMAS EDISON MIDDLE SCHOOL

On Monday, January 7, 2013, the plant operator discovered seven flooded classrooms at Thomas Edison Middle School. It was determined that excess pressure build-up in the chill water pump system caused the relief valve to burst. As a result, Blackmon Mooring was hired to handle the clean-up and construction work.Necessary work includes sheetrock repair and the replacement of damaged cabinets. The school was ready for classes on Tuesday morning, January 8, 2013,without interruption.

The Houston Independent School District (HISD) Self-Insurance Recovery Fund will be used to fund the clean-up, repairs, and overtime for HISD staff members (if any).

COST/FUNDING SOURCE(S): The cost of clean-up and repairs in an amount not to exceed $135,000.00 will be paid from the Self-Insurance Recovery Fund for insurance-related damage, using the following budgets:($131,500 – GF1-51-6249 046-99-961 961$2,000 – GF1-51-6128 046-99-961 961$1,500 – GF1-11-6399 046-10-961 961).


ORGANIZATIONAL GOALS/IMPACT: This agenda item supports HISD Goal 3 Provide a Safe Environment and HISD Goal 4: Increase Management Effectiveness and Efficiency, and is aligned with Core Initiative 5: Culture of Trust through Action.



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RECOMMENDED: That the Board of Education ratify the use of the Self-Insurance Recovery Fund to fund repairs at Thomas Edison Middle School, effective February 15, 2013.

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SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF AN ADJUSTMENT TO THE CONSTRUCTION CONTINGENCY ALLOWANCE AND AUTHORITY TO NEGOTIATE, EXECUTE, AND AMEND ALL NECESSARY CONTRACTS FOR THERENOVATION OF JOYCE BENBROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

The Houston Independent School District (HISD) 2007 bond election approved the renovations of Joyce Benbrook Elementary School and Ruby Clifton Middle School. The HISD Board of Education approved the design contract for the renovations on April 9, 2009.

On December 9, 2010, the HISD Board of Education approved an award of a construction contract for the renovations of Benbrook Elementary and Clifton Middle Schools to Drymalla Construction Company, LTD.

On September 8, 2011, the HISD Board of Education approved an increase to the construction contingency allowance for Benbrook Elementary and Clifton Middle Schools.

During the renovation work at Benbrook Elementary School, structural problems were discovered in the east stairwell of the three story classroom building. After installing temporary shoring, the architect and structural engineer designed corrective measures to stabilize and repair the structure. A job order contractor was engaged to make the repairs for a cost of $36,904. In order to expedite the repairs,funds were utilized from the construction contingency allowance for Benbrook Elementary School. This repair work is complete.

As a result of the use of construction contingency funds for the repairs, the construction contingency allowance needs to be increased to fund the final change orders for the renovation so the contract can be closed out. We are requesting an increase of $35,000 to the contingency allowance.

Approval of this recommendation will authorize the superintendent of schools or a designee to negotiate, execute, and amend all necessary contracts to complete the work.

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COST/FUNDING SOURCE(S): An increase to the overall project budget is required. The total contingency increase shall not exceed $35,000 and will be funded by 2007 Bond Program funds(CP1 81-6623-268-99-813-813).


ORGANIZATIONAL GOALS/IMPACT: This agenda item supports HISD Goal 4: Increase Management Effectiveness and Efficiency and is aligned to Core Initiative 4: Data-Driven Accountability.



RECOMMENDED: That the Board of Education approve an incremental increase to the construction contingency allowance and authorize the superintendent of schools or a designee to negotiate, execute, and amend all contracts for renovations at Joyce Benbrook Elementary School, effective February 15, 2013.

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Office of Superintendent of Schools Board of Education Meeting of February 14, 2013 Office of Business Operations Leo Bobadilla, Chief Operating Officer SUBJECT: AUTHORITY TO NEGOTIATE, EXECUTE, AND AMEND

CONTRACTS WITH DESIGN FIRMS FOR THE 2012 BOND PROGRAM

The Houston Independent School District’s (HISD) 2012 Facilities Capital Program was approved by voters on November 6, 2012. A request for qualifications for Architectural-Engineering Services was issued on December 3, 2012, and HISD received 85 statements of qualifications (SOQ) from design firms on January 15, 2013. To assist the HISD selection committee, an Architectural Advisory Committee comprised of professors from the University of Houston, Rice University, and Prairie View A&M University Schools of Architecture was assembled to offer its expertise in the area of 21st century school design. In accordance with Texas Government Code Chapter 2254, and in consultation with legal counsel, the design firm selection followed a formal qualification review process. The HISD selection committee conducted an initial review of all submitted SOQs and 36 firms were invited to provide oral presentations. All firms, including firms not invited to provide oral presentations, will remain under consideration for other 2012 Bond projects. The list of the most highly qualified firms for selected 2012 Facilities Capital Program projects is attached. Approval of this board item will authorize the superintendent of schools or a designee to negotiate, execute, and amend contracts at a fair and reasonable fee not to exceed seven percent of the construction cost, plus a 10 percent contingency of the negotiated design fee and the actual cost of necessary consultants not included in the fee for basic design services, such as surveying, geotechnical engineering, and roof construction observation. Each contract will be established with fixed-fee compensation based on a formulated construction cost. Furthermore, approval of this item will authorize the superintendent of schools or a designee to negotiate, execute, and amend contracts with the next most highly qualified firm for each project should negotiations with the most highly qualified firm be unsuccessful.

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COST/FUNDING SOURCE(S): The cost for the recommended actions will be funded by 2012 Bond Program funds.


ORGANIZATIONAL GOALS/IMPACT: This agenda item supports HISD Goal 4: Increase Management Effectiveness and Efficiency and is aligned to Core Initiative 4: Data-Driven Accountability.



RECOMMENDED: That the Board of Education authorize the superintendent of schools or a designee to negotiate, execute, and amend contracts with design firms for the 2012 Facilities Capital Program schools listed on the attachment, effective February 15, 2013.

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Attachment G-4

DESIGN CONTRACTS

Project A/E Firm MWBE Commitment

Middle School Restroom Renovations (Additional firms may be brought forward for Board of Education approval at a future date)

Robert Adams, Inc. 100% (MWBE Firm)

VCS 25% (Non-MWBE Firm with MWBE Consultants)

English & Associates, Inc. 100% (MWBE Firm with additional MWBE spend*)

Courtney Harper + Partners, Inc. 100% (MWBE Firm with additional MWBE spend*)

North Houston Early College High School

RdlR Architects, Inc. 100% (MWBE Firm with additional MWBE spend*)

South Early College High School

Smith & Company Architects, Inc. 100% (MWBE Firm with additional MWBE spend*)

Waltrip High School Partial Replacement and General Renovations

Gensler 25% (Non-MWBE Firm with MWBE Consultants)

Worthing High School New Facility Incorporating New 2-Story Classroom Wing

Molina Walker Architects, Inc. 100% (MWBE Firm)

* Proposed MWBE firm has committed to subcontracting with additional MWBE firms


Office of Chief Financial OfficerKen Huewitt, Chief Financial Officer

SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF CONSULTANT AND PROFESSIONAL-SERVICECONTRACTS

The purpose of this item is to authorize consultant contracts and professional-service contracts as required by board policy. According to current policy, the Houston Independent School District (HISD) Board of Education’s approval is required for consultant contracts and professional services exceeding $50,000 per engagement, inclusive of expenses, or for consultant contracts where payment to a consultant for the fiscal year has aggregated $100,000, inclusive of all expenses.The attachment reflects a summary of proposed requests. Individual contracts are on-file in Board Services.

COST/FUNDING SOURCE(S): Funds for this recommended action are shown on the attached list.


ORGANIZATIONAL GOALS/IMPACT: This agenda item supports HISD Goal 1: Increase Student Achievement and HISD Goal 4: Increase Management Effectiveness and Efficiency, and is aligned to Core Initiative 1: Effective Teacher in Every Classroom.



RECOMMENDED: That the Board of Education approve the proposed consultant and professional-service contracts, effective February 15, 2013.

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SUMMARY OF CONSULTANT AND PROFESSIONAL-SERVICE REQUESTS Total Cost Total of This Contracts

Name Using Department Request to Date Budget

ConnectEd College and Career Readiness $220,000 $0 SR1-13-6299-670-74-AV2$59,000 SR1-13-6299-682-99-DX2

$279,000

ConnectEd provides coaching and resources for a systemic, district-wide Linked Learning approach to transforming Career & Technical Education in order to achieve college and career readiness for all students. Over the past five years ConnectEd has engaged in this work with the nine primarily large urban and mid-size districts comprising the California Linked Learning District Initiative, and now in Michigan and Wyoming. To assist with the deep transformation underway in Houston ISD, ConnectEd will provide consultation, planning, coaching, and training to teachers and administrators along with access to their online platform which includes curriculum mapping, student e-portfolios, and teacher resources.

Term of MOU: February 115, 2013-June 30, 2013

The New Teacher Project Human Resources $1,100,000 $1,550,000 $750,000 (SR1-13-6299-500-99-SF7-SF7)$180,000 (SR1-41-6299-510-99-YR2-YR2) $170,000 (SR1-13-6219-500-99-SF6-SF6)

The New Teacher Project (TNTP) will continue to provide consulting services in support of the district’s 5-year Effective Teacher Core Initiative Master Plan in each of the four key strategies: teacher recruitment and retention, teacher appraisal, teacher professional development, and career pathways and compensation. Significant services will be provided to support the implementation, monitoring, and improvement of the new teacher appraisal system adopted by the Board of Education in May, 2011, as well as development of additional communications, materials, and training.TNTP will provide approximately 15 full-time staff members and additional national consultants under this contract. Funds to support this contract will be paid through private grants awarded by the Laura and John Arnold Foundation and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

Term of Contract: January 1, 2013-June 30, 2013

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Name Using Department Request to Date BudgetAdvancement Via Individual Davis High School $1,410 $117,297 SR1-13-6299-003-41-CA3-CA3Determination (AVID) Furr High School $1,410 GF1-13-6299-004-99-S1-101-101

Hartman Middle School $1,410 GF1-13-6299-051-99-S1-118-118Holland Middle School $1,410 GF1-13-6299-050-99-S1-101-101Houston Academy International Studies $1,410 GF1-13-6299-348-99-S1-101-101Johnston Middle School $1,410 GF1-13-6299-055-99-S1-101-101Kashmere High School $1,410 SR1-13-6299-007-99-AP9-AP9Key Middle School $1,410 GF1-13-6299-079-99-S1-101-101Madison High School $1,410 SR1-13-6299-010-41-CY2-CY2McReynolds Middle School $1,410 GF1-13-6299-062-99-S1-101-101Milby High School $1,410 SR1-13-6299-011-41-CA3-CA3Ortiz Middle School $1,410 GF1-13-6299-338-99-S1-101-101Patrick Henry Middle $1,410 GF1-13-6299-052-99-S1-101-101Revere Middle School $1,410 GF1-13-6299-060-99-S1-101-101Sam Houston Math, Science and Technology High School $1,410 GF1-13-6299-310-99-S1-101-101Sharpstown High School $1,410 GF1-13-6299-023-99-S1-101-101Welch Middle School $1,410 GF1-13-6299-056-99-S1-110-110Worthing High School $1,410 GF1-13-6299-019-99-S1-101-101Yates High School $1,410 GF1-13-6299-020-99-S1-101-101

The AVID and HISD partnership will undertake a system of training and support for educators (including teachers, administrators and counselors) parents, 8th grade students, and high school students.

Approval of this item will grant the superintendent of schools or a designee the authority to develop an addendum to the contract with AVID regarding the Board item approved at the August 9, 2012 Board meeting.


Term of Contract: July 1, 2012-August 31, 2013



International Baccalaureate College and Career Readiness Not to Exceed $122,711 SR1-31-6339-635-41-CL3-CL3Organization $300,000

The International Baccalaureate Organization is a nonprofit educational foundation that supports a shared academic experience emphasizing critical thinking and exposure to a variety of points of view that would encourage intercultural understanding and acceptance of others by young people. The program concentrates on the last two years of secondary school in order to build a comprehensive curriculum that would lead to a degree that would be recognized by universities in every country. The district will pay for all students’ IB exam fees and will pay the candidate registration fee only for students on free and reduced lunch.

Term of Contract: February 15, 2013-June 30, 2013

Kagan Professional Professional Support and $40,000 $49,000 SRI-13-6299-682-99-DX3-DX3Development Development

The Houston Independent School District (HISD) Board of Education is requested to authorize the superintendent of schools or a designee to negotiate and execute contracts and agreements with Kagan Professional Development for cooperative learning training with beginning teachers. The sessions will provide effective student engagement techniques to have an effective and well management classroom environment and increase student performance.

Term of Contract: February 15, 2013-April 30, 2013




Success Academy Elementary School Office Area 1 $25,500 $50,000 GF1-21-6292-606-99-120-111Charter Schools, Inc.

Success Academy Charter Schools, Inc. will continue to provide consulting services in support of HISD’s Apollo 20 Elementary School Initiative focusing on building teacher and leader capacity to improve student’s reading abilities through the key components of THINK Literacy: Independent Reading, Guided Reading, and Reading Aloud with Book Discussion. Ongoing services will be provided to support the implementation, monitoring, and development of teacher and leader capacity to increase reading comprehension and fluency, as well as critical thinking and rigor in the classroom.

Term of MOU: February 15, 2013-July 30, 2013


Office of Chief Financial OfficerKen Huewitt, Chief Financial Officer

SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF VENDOR AWARDS FOR PURCHASES OVER $100,000 AND RATIFICATION OF VENDOR AWARDS FOR PURCHASES UNDER $100,000

The purpose of this item is to authorize vendor awards for purchases over $100,000 and ratify vendor awards for purchases under $100,000. Pursuant to Board of Education policy, contracts for purchases over $100,000 are submitted to the Houston Independent School District (HISD) Board of Education for approval prior to the issuance of purchase orders and/or agreement letters. Procurement Services,authorized by board policy, enters into purchase agreements for bid projects less than $100,000, subject to ratification by the Board of Education.

When determining the successful bidder, consideration is given to the quality of the articles supplied, conformity with developed specifications, suitability to the requirements of the educational system, and delivery terms. All advertised bids are in compliance with minority- and woman-owned business enterprise procedures. All contracts are negotiated and executed with the supplier(s) providing the best overall value for the district.

The attachment reflects the names of successful bidders, the budgets to be charged, and a description of the items to be purchased. A copy of each tabulation is on file in Board Services.

COST/FUNDING SOURCE(S): Funds for these recommended actions will be necessary only one time.


ORGANIZATIONAL GOALS/IMPACT: This agenda item supports all six goals and is aligned with all five core initiatives of the district.



RECOMMENDED: That the Board of Education approve vendor awards for purchases over $100,000 and ratify vendor awards for purchases under $100,000, effective February 15, 2013.

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APPROVAL OF PURCHASES OVER $100,000 RECOMMENDED AWARD FOR FEBRUARY 14, 2013, BOARD AGENDA PROJECT

DESCRIPTION

*M/WBE COMMIT

M/WBE ACTUAL

BIDS/RFP’S ISSUED

BIDS REC’D

** LOC

AWARDED TO

AMOUNT

BUDGET CHARGE

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DIR Microsoft Software Licenses

Dell Marketing LP Not To Exceed $500,000

GF1-53-6632-698-99-003-931

In September 2011, the Board approved the expenditure of $2.5M dollars for the implementation of an identity management system for HISD. This board item is the approval for the purchase of the software components of the initiative to be procured through the existing DIR contract with Dell Marketing LP.

DIR Perimeter Intrusion Prevention System

M&S Technologies Not To Exceed $590,000

GF1-53-6632-698-99-021-931

In August 2012, the Board approved the expenditure of $590,000 for the procurement of a perimeter intrusion prevention system as part of the overall IT security strategy. This board item is for the purchase of that system through the existing DIR contract with M&S Technologies.

DIR System design, development and testing services

XBITech Corp. Increase amount

$353,600

MD1-33-6299-760-99-965-965

In February 2012, the Board approved the expenditure of $659,999 for the procurement of system design, development and testing services for the next generation version of eShars that is utilized by the Medicaid department. The above amount is for the approval of additional funds required to complete the project.

DIR Copier OCE Not To Exceed $225,000

PS1 41-6269 446-99-002 953

Supplier is providing a high-capacity, production copier located at the McCarty Print Shop that is used to produce any printing requirement needed by the district to include saddle stitched booklets.

BB ProGraphic Poster Maker Brooks Company Not To Exceed $175,000

School and Department Budgets

Supplier, a State of Texas Certified HUB vendor, provides full-color poster printers and decal-cut combination machines that can make multi-colored posters, banners, teaching materials, plaques, sport and spirit decals for the schools district-wide.

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APPROVAL OF PURCHASES OVER $100,000 REVISED 02/08/13

RECOMMENDED AWARD FOR FEBRUARY 14, 2013, BOARD AGENDA PROJECT

DESCRIPTION

*M/WBE COMMIT

M/WBE ACTUAL

BIDS/RFP’S ISSUED

BIDS REC’D

** LOC

AWARDED TO

AMOUNT

BUDGET CHARGE

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Supplier, a State of Texas Certified HUB vendor, provides full-color poster printers and decal-cut combination machines that can make multi-colored posters, banners, teaching materials, plaques, sport and spirit decals for the schools district-wide. The following RFPs are for data, voice, and Internet communications and connectivity infrastructure for E-rate eligible services. The award made will be the basis for the district’s applications to USAC in early 2013. The amount of work the district actually releases will be contingent upon applications to USAC being approved and funded, except for basic telephone communications which are necessary to run the district under normal operations.

12-09-05 RFP/Network Cabling E-Rate

A/100% 68 6 H MCA communications See Below Technology Department Budgets

12-09-07 RFP/Network Hardware E-Rate

A/100% 73 5 H Netsync Network Solutions See Below Technology Department Budgets

DIR Local Telephone Service H AT&T Texas See Below Technology Department Budgets

Estimated “Not to Exceed Amounts” – Note 1

Project HISD USAC Total

12-09-05 $600,000 $600,000 $11,200,000 12-09-07 $600,000 $600,000 $31,200,000

DIR TBD TBD TBD

Estimated “Not to Exceed Amounts” – Note 1

Project HISD E-rate Eligible USAC HISD non-Erate Eligible Total

12-09-05 $600,000 $600,000 $10,000,000 $11,200,000 12-09-07 $600,000 $600,000 $30,000,000 $31,200,000

Note 1 – Projects 12-09-05 and 12-09-07 cover E-Rate and non E-Rate services. For fund year 2013, HISD is only applying for discounts for three additional campuses at the 90% discount level because all other eligible campuses at the 90% discount level have already been funded in prior years. This gives HISD the best strategy for funding approval. Due to potential funding limitations by USAC, it is possible that HISD could pay more than the normal 10% non-discounted portion. For the E-Rate portion of each project, we have estimated that HISD will likely be held responsible for the payment of $600,000 for each project (roughly 50% of the total E-Rate cost rather than 10%). These are estimated amounts because the district will not know the scope and quantities that impact the total costs until the deadline for filing Form 471 is set by USAC. Actual disbursements for E-Rate eligible services will not occur until the services are implemented, invoiced, validated by HISD, and authorized by USAC. Procurement staff members will monitor the actual expenditures against the estimated amounts and will obtain Board approval for any potential overrun if necessary.

APPROVAL OF PURCHASES UNDER $100,000 RECOMMENDED AWARD FOR FEBRUARY 14, 2013, BOARD AGENDA PROJECT

DESCRIPTION

*M/WBE COMMIT

M/WBE ACTUAL

BIDS/RFP’S ISSUED

BIDS REC’D

** LOC

AWARDED TO

AMOUNT

BUDGET CHARGE

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13-01-01 RFP/Crime Insurance Coverage

C/D 10 2 H Fidelity & Deposit Company of Maryland (Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management Services, Inc., Insurance Broker)

Not To Exceed $75,622

GF1-41-6426-911-99-940-940

Crime insurance protects HISD against losses due to employee dishonesty; forgery, theft, loss or destruction of money and securities inside and outside the premises; robbery or safe burglary; computer fraud; funds transfer fraud; money orders not paid upon presentation; counterfeit money; and forgery of credit, debit or charge cards. Basic coverage limit: $15,000,000 with a basic deductible of $100,000.

BB Miscellaneous Badge Supplies

Identisys, Inc. Not To Exceed $50,000

School and Department Budgets

Supplier provides plastic card printers, blank plastic cards, and miscellaneous printer supplies that enable schools to provide plastic ID badges to students, teachers, and administrators.

APPROVAL OF SOLE SOURCE ITEMS REVISED 02/08/13


DESCRIPTION

*M/WBE COMMIT

M/WBE ACTUAL

BIDS/RFP’S ISSUED

BIDS REC’D

** LOC

AWARDED TO

AMOUNT

BUDGET CHARGE

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Sole Source Security Maintenance & Management

Continental Instruments Corp. Not to Exceed $250,000

GF1-51-6632-905-99-DWB934-934

Supplier is the designer and developer of the circuit boards and software that provide the security monitoring and access control functions at schools, facilities, and the HMWESC. Under the Purchase Agreement the supplier will provide all software updates and patches that are produced during the year and will additionally provide support and repair services for the circuit board themselves.

Sole Source Printing Services All-Printing Not To Exceed $200,000

PS1-41-6299-446-99-005-953

All Printing is a M/WBE vendor authorized under the contract between HISD and the City of Houston.

Sole Source Talent Identification Duke University Not To Exceed $129,600

GF1-11-6299-635-99-999-999

Duke Talent Identification Program (TIP) is a 3 week Summer Studies program geared specifically toward gifted students.

APPROVAL OF CONTRACT RENEWAL PURCHASES OVER $100,000 RECOMMENDED AWARD FOR FEBRUARY 14, 2013, BOARD AGENDA PROJECT

DESCRIPTION

*M/WBE COMMIT

M/WBE ACTUAL

YEAR 2 OF 3

YEAR 3 OF 3

** LOC

AWARDED TO

AMOUNT

BUDGET CHARGE

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10-11-03 RFP/Awards and Trophies (Renewal)

B/20% C/I/41.33%

B/20% C/D%

C/I/20% C/0%

B/22.82% C/I/40.81%

B/0% C/D% C/I/20%

C/0%

X H H H H H H

Academy Awards Awards Depot Discount Awards M and L Trophies and Awards Post Oak Trophies Showcase Awards


IS3-36-6399-660-91-XX-774 Various School Budgets

APPROVAL OF CONTRACT RENEWAL PURCHASES UNDER $100,000 REVISED 02/08/13


DESCRIPTION

*M/WBE COMMIT

M/WBE ACTUAL

YEAR 2 OF 3

YEAR 3 OF 3

** LOC

AWARDED TO

AMOUNT

BUDGET CHARGE

Code Legend M/WBE - Minority and Women Business Enterprises Percentage Notations

Option A - Certified M/WBE firm; Percentages greater than 100% indicates the M/WBE firm will also subcontract with other M/WBE firms. Option B - Non M/WBE firm who will subcontract the indicated percentage with an M/WBE firm(s) to meet or exceed the district’s goal. Option C – Non M/WBE firm. If listed with percentage greater than 0%, the awardee will sub-contract with an M/WBE firm for a percentage less than the district’s goal. If listed as C/I/X%, the awardee will participate under an indirect program for the percentage indicated. If listed as C/D, the awardee made direct contact with M/WBE firms regarding subcontracting opportunities but has no costs attritibutable as either indirect or direct costs with M/WBE suppliers.

Other Status Options NC) - Non-compliant ; NE) - Not evaluated; NFP) - Non-profit; P) - Pending Certification LOC – Location Houston (H); Texas (T); Out of State (O); Out of State with Local Office (OT).

BB The BuyBoard Cooperative DIR Texas Department of Information Resources GSA Federal General Services Administration Schedule 70 HCDE Harris County Department Of Education HGAC Houston-Galveston Area Council REGION IV Region IV Education Service Center TASB Texas Association of School Boards TBPC Texas Building and Procurement Commission TCPN The Cooperative Purchasing Network TPASS Texas Procurement and Support Services TXMAS Texas Multiple Award Schedules USC U. S. Communities

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10-08-12 Texas Workforce Commission/ Unemployment Compensation (Renewal)

C/1% C/I/18.34% X T Employer’s Edge Not to Exceed

$90,000

GF1-XX-6XXX-905-99-935-935

11-11-04 RFP/Sign Language Interpreter Services (Renewal)

C/0% C/I/9.92%

C/0% C/D

P C/I/13.9%

P C/D

X H H

Sign Language Accessible Interpreters Sign Shares


GF1-41-6299-570-99-999-999

Sign language interpreter services for employees and parents at various HISD worksites to facilitate participation in trainings and meetings.


Office of Chief Financial OfficerKenneth Huewitt, Chief Financial Officer

SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF 2012–2013 MIDYEAR BUDGETARY UPDATE

A comprehensive midyear report on the status of the 2012–2013 budget as of December 31, 2012, has been completed. This report reflects various adjustments that are required to be approved by the Houston Independent School District (HISD) Board of Education, in accordance with state guidelines, as well as other adjustments recommended by the superintendent of schools for ratification by the board.

Included is budgetary information for the following funds: General Fund, Special Revenue Fund, Debt Service, Food Services, and Capital Projects.

The midyear budgetary update has been transmitted to the board under separate cover.



ORGANIZATIONAL GOALS/IMPACT: This item supports all six goals of the district and is aligned to Core Initiatives 4: Data-Driven Accountability and 5: Culture of Trust Though Action. It also allows the financial records to accurately reflect new funds, as well as funds originally budgeted, to support, increase, or change educational services delivered to students.



RECOMMENDED: That the Board of Education approve the midyear budgetary update reflecting fiscal adjustments to estimated revenues and appropriations for fiscal year 2012–2013, effective February 15,2013.

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Office of Superintendent of Schools Board of Education Meeting of February 14, 2013 Office of Legal Services Elneita Hutchins-Taylor, General Counsel SUBJECT: CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF TERM CONTRACT

EMPLOYMENT AREAS FOR REDUCTION IN FORCE The superintendent recommends that the Board of Education approve reduction in force for certain term contract employees for the following reasons:

• Reduced state funding creating a budget shortfall that will be addressed, in part, by a reduction of certain staff.

• Campuses anticipating low enrollments for the 2013-2014 school year. • Recommended program changes related to the need to improve academic

performance on some campuses and in some departments, including but not limited to special education vocational academic coaches.

• Declining special education population in the district, necessitating a reduction in staff.

• Elimination of Special Education Vocational Academic Coach positions.

To address these issues, the superintendent recognizes that a reduction in force may be necessary in some schools, and therefore recommends that the board approves this action for employees on term contracts. recommends a reduction in force, which will include employees on term contracts. In accordance with board policy DFFB(LOCAL), the superintendent has determined that reorganization and/or program change is required to meet the needs of students on some campuses and in some departments.

Program change is defined by board policy as: “change shall mean any elimination, curtailment, or reorganization of a program, department, school operation, or curriculum offering, including, for example, a change in curriculum objectives; a modification of the master schedule; the restructuring of an instructional delivery method; or a modification or reorganization of staffing patterns in a department, on a particular campus, or District wide.” Board policy requires that the employment areas of individuals on a term contract affected by a reduction in force must be identified. These employment areas may be implemented campus or district wide. An employee may fall within one or more

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employment areas. Each employment area will be applied by campus. The following specific employment areas are recommended for a reduction in force, as needed:

ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AND K-8 • Department Chairs • Elementary certified teacher • Early Childhood / Pre-K • First Grade • Second Grade • Third Grade • Fourth Grade • Fifth Grade • Sixth Grade • Special Education • English as a Second Language • Librarian • Art • Music • Spanish • French • World Languages • Chapter I • Nurse • Counselor • Counselor, Elementary • Physical Education • Fine Arts • Instructional Coordinators • Other contracted positions (Title I Coordinator, Magnet Coordinator, etc.) • Multi-Grade Teacher • Bilingual • Special Education • Computer/Technology Teacher • Special Education Co-Teacher • Special Education Resource

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• Special Education SC MI • Special Education Life Skills • Special Education Behavior Class Instructor • Special Education Math • Special Education Reading • Special Education Pre-K • Special Education Autism Teacher • Special Education English • Special Education SC BSC • Speech • Teacher, Multi Grade • Reading/Language Arts • Math • Science • Social Studies MIDDLE SCHOOLS AND K-8, ALTERNATIVE AND HIGH SCHOOLS • Core Content Teachers and Specialists • Reading • Department Chairs • Theater • Dance • Choral Music • Music • Orchestra Music • Art • Secondary subject areas • Mathematics • Science • Social Studies • English/Language Arts • Physical Education • Fine Arts • Spanish • French

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• English • Language Arts • Computer /Technology Teacher • Health • History • World languages; each of the following is a separate employment area:

o Arabic, French, German, Hebrew, Japanese, Vietnamese, Latin, Italian, Russian, Spanish, Mandarin Chinese, Chinese, Hindi, Exploratory Language, American Sign Language

• Nurse and other health services • Librarian • Counselor • Counselor, Secondary • English as a Second Language • Coordinator • Instructional Specialist • Play It Smart Coach • Special Education • Special Education Co-Teacher • Special Education Resource • Special Education SC MI • Special Education Life Skills • Special Education Behavior Class Instructor • Special Education Math • Special Education Reading • Special Education Pre-K • Special Education Autism Teacher • Special Education English • Special Education SC BSC • Special Education VAC • Teacher, Multi Grade • Career and Technology Education Programs; each of the following is a

separate employment area: o Advertising and Design, Automotive Collision and Repair, Automotive

Technology, Aviation, Career Prep/Co-Op, Cosmetology, Computer Maintenance/Networking, Construction, Criminal Justice, Culinary and Hospitality, Drafting, Education and Training, Electronics (Engineering),

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Graphic Arts, Health Science, HVAC, Maritime, Marketing, Media Technology, Mill and Cabinetry, Petro Chemical, Photography, Plumbing, Small Engine Repair, Welding, Agriculture, Business Education, Family and Consumer Service, Skills for Living/Family & Consumer Science, Typing/Touch Data Systems, Data Processing, Office Education, Typing, Trades and Industries, Maintenance, General Business

• Ancillary • Special Education Resource • Instructional Support • Bilingual • Special Education • Special Education with specific endorsement or special certification • Computer/Technology Teacher • Theater • Dance • Choral Music • Orchestra Music • Lead Teacher • Electives • College Access Coordinator • Dean of Instruction • Title I Coordinator • Campus Administration • Assistant Principal • Student Referral Center • Speech • Student Referral Center (SRC) • Play it Smart Coach • Mathematics • Science • Social Studies • English/Language Arts • Physical Education • Fine Arts

Central Office Administration/Departments

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o Senior Manager, Academic Training o Senior Manager, New Teacher and ACP o Senior Manager, Professional Development Clearinghouse o Manager, Academic Training o Training and Professional Development Administration o Manager, Professional Development Clearinghouse o Training Operations Administration o Lead Teacher

• Academic Services/Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment/Special

Education: o Special Populations Program Specialist o Curriculum Specialist o Instructional Specialist o Academic Trainer o Manager, Curriculum

• Alternative Certification Program

o Certification Trainer-1 o Manager, Certification Training

This agenda item requests that the board approve these employment areas for reduction in force. COST/FUNDING SOURCE(S): None STAFFING IMPLICATIONS: None ORGANIZATIONAL GOALS/IMPACT: This agenda item supports HISD Goal 4:

Increase Management Effectiveness and Efficiency, and aligns with Core Initiative 5: Culture of Trust through Action.

THIS ITEM DOES REQUIRE CONSULTATION. THIS ITEM DOES NOT ESTABLISH, MODIFY, OR DELETE BOARD POLICY. RECOMMENDED: That the Board of Education approve the term contract

employment areas affected by the reduction in force, effective February 15, 2013.

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Attachment I-1 HOUSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

2012–2013 SCHOOL LISTINGS

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EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERS

ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

Alcott, Louisa May Almeda Anderson, Ralph Ashford Askew, Jewel Atherton, Charles Barrick, Charles E. Bastian, Mamie Bell, Kate Benavídez, Roy P. Benbrook, Joyce Berry, James Blackshear, Edward Bonham, James Bonner, Melinda Braeburn Briargrove Briscoe, Andrew Brookline Browning, Robert Bruce, Blanche Burbank, Luther Burnet, David Burrus, James Bush, Barbara Cage, Rufus Carrillo, Edna Codwell, John Condit, Al Cook, Felix Jr. Coop, Ethel Cornelius, John Crespo, Manuel Crockett, David “Davy” Cunningham, Leroy Daily, Ray Dávila, Jaime DeAnda, James DeChaumes, Helen De Zavala, Lorenzo Dodson, Julius N. Dogan, Matthew Durham, Mylie Durkee, John

Eliot, Charles Elrod, Horace Emerson, Ralph Waldo Field, Eugene Foerster, Cecile Fondren, Walter Foster, Marcellus Franklin, Benjamin Frost, Robert Gallegos, Mario García, Macario Garden Oaks Garden Villas Golfcrest Gregg, Lucile Grissom, Virgil Gross, Jenard Harris, John Richardson Harris, Roland Plunket Hartsfield, Victor Harvard Helms, James Henderson, James Pinckney Henderson, Nathaniel Q. Herod, Gary L. Herrera, John J. Highland Heights Hines-Caldwell, Jean Hobby, William P. Horn, Paul Houston Gardens Isaacs, Rollin Janowski, Peter Jefferson, Thomas Kashmere Gardens Kelso, Anna Kennedy, John F. Ketelsen, James Kolter, Jennie Lantrip, Dora Law, James Lewis, Judd Lockhart, Lucian Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth Looscan, Adele Love, William Lovett, Edgar Lyons, E. A. "Squatty” MacGregor, Henry Mading, Reagan Mandarin Chinese Immersion School Martínez, Clemente Martínez, Raul C. McNamara, Ila Memorial Milne, A. A.

Bellfort Farias, Armandina Halpin, Sharon King, Martin Luther Jr. Laurenzo, Ninfa Mistral, Gabriela Neff, Pat

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Mitchell, James Montgomery, James Moreno, Joe Neff, Pat Northline Oak Forest Oates, James W. Osborne, John G. Paige, Roderick Park Place Parker, Cynthia Patterson, Robert Peck, Lora Petersen, Henry Piney Point Pleasantville Poe, Edgar Allan Port Houston Pugh, Leeona Red, Samuel Reynolds, James R. River Oaks Roberts, Oran Robinson, Judson Rodríguez, Sylvan Roosevelt, Theodore Ross, Betsy Rucker, Pearl Sánchez, George Scarborough, Walter School at St. George Place Scroggins, Mary Seguin, Juan Shadowbriar Shearn, Charles Sherman Sinclair, Thomas Smith, Katherine Southmayd, Joanna Stevens, Lulu Sutton, William Thompson, Ruby Tijerina, Felix Tinsley, Eleanor Travis, William B. Twain, Mark Valley West Wainwright, Jonathan Walnut Bend Wesley, Mabel West University Whidby, Tina White, Edward Whittier, John Greenleaf Windsor Village Young, Ethel

ELEMENTARY/MIDDLE SCHOOL COMBINATIONS (PK/K-8)

Briarmeadow Gregory-Lincoln Pilgrim, Thomas Reagan, Billy R. The Rice School Rogers, Thomas Horace Rusk, ThomasWharton, William Wilson, Woodrow Woodson, Carter MIDDLE SCHOOLS

Attucks, Crispus Black, Frank Burbank, Luther Clifton, Ruby Cullen, Ezekiel Deady, James Dowling, Richard Edison, Thomas Alva Fleming, Lamar Fondren, Walter Fonville, Richard Grady, Henry Hamilton, Alexander Hartman, Charles Henry, Patrick High School Ahead Academy Hogg, James Holland, William S. Jackson, Thomas “Stonewall” Johnston, Albert Sidney Key, Francis Scott Lanier, Sidney Las Américas Long Academy Marshall, John McReynolds, John Ortíz, Daniel Pershing, John J. Pin Oak Project Chrysalis Revere, Paul Ryan, James Stevenson, William Sugar Grove Thomas, Albert Welch, Louie West Briar Williams, McKinley

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MIDDLE/ HIGH SCHOOLS COMBINATIONS (6-12)

Sharpstown International Young Men’s College Preparatory Young Women’s College Preparatory HIGH SCHOOLS

Austin, Stephen F. Bellaire Carnegie, Andrew—Vanguard Challenge Early College Chávez, César Davis, Jefferson DeBakey, Michael E. East Early College High School Eastwood Academy Empowerment College Preparatory High School Furr, Ebbert High School for Law

Enforcement and Criminal Justice

High School for Performing and Visual Arts

Houston Academy for International Studies

Jones, Jesse Jordan, Barbara—High

School for Careers Kashmere Lamar, Mirabeau B. Lee Madison, James Milby, Charles North Houston Early College

High School REACH Charter Reagan, John Sam Houston Math, Science

& Technology Center Scarborough, George Sharpstown Sterling, Ross

HIGH SCHOOLS Waltrip, Stephen Washington, Booker T. Westbury Westside Wheatley, Phillis Worthing, Evan Yates, Jack ALTERNATIVE AND CHARTER SCHOOLS

AVA/Twilight Schools Beechnut Academy Community Services Crossroads Energized for E-STEM Southeast HS Energized for E-STEM Southeast MS Energized for E-STEM Southwest HS Energized for E-STEM Southwest MS Energized for Excellence (1-5) Energized for Excellence (PK-K) Energized for Excellence MS Harper, Frances—Alternative HCC Life Skills Hope Academy Charter Inspired for Excellence Academy JJAEP Kandy Stripe Academy Liberty Mount Carmel Academy Pro-Vision School SOAR

Texas Connections Academy @ Houston

TSU Charter Lab Vision Academy Young Learners Young Scholars Academy for

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Office of Superintendent of Schools Board of Education Meeting of February 14, 2013 Office of Legal Services Elneita Hutchins-Taylor, General Counsel SUBJECT: CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF CONTINUING CONTRACT

TEACHING FIELDS FOR REDUCTION IN FORCE The superintendent recommends that the Board of Education approve reduction in force for certain continuing contract employees for the following reasons:

• Reduced state funding creating a budget shortfall that will be addressed, in part, by a reduction of certain staff.

• Campuses anticipating low enrollments for the 2013-2014 school year. • Recommended program changes related to the need to improve academic

performance on some campuses and in some departments, including but not limited to special education vocational academic coaches.

• Declining special education population in the district, necessitating a reduction in staff.

• Elimination of Special Education Vocational Academic Coach positions.

To address these issues, the superintendent recognizes that a reduction in force may be necessary in some schools, and therefore recommends that the board approves this action for employees on continuing contracts.recommends a reduction in force, which will include employees on continuing contracts. In accordance with board policy DFFC(LOCAL), the superintendent has determined that reorganization and/or program change is required to meet the needs of students on some campuses and in some departments.

Program change is defined by board policy as: “change shall mean any elimination, curtailment, or reorganization of a program, department, school operation, or curriculum offering, including, for example, a change in curriculum objectives; a modification of the master schedule; the restructuring of an instructional delivery method; or a modification or reorganization of staffing patterns in a department, on a particular campus, or District wide.” Board policy requires that the teaching fields of individuals on a continuing contract affected by a reduction in force must be identified. These teaching fields may be implemented campus or district wide. An employee may fall within one or more

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teaching fields. Each teaching field will be applied by campus. The following specific teaching fields are recommended for a reduction in force, as needed:

ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AND K-8 • Department Chairs • Elementary certified teacher • Early Childhood / Pre-K • First Grade • Second Grade • Third Grade • Fourth Grade • Fifth Grade • Sixth Grade • Special Education • English as a Second Language • Librarian • Art • Music • Spanish • French • World Languages • Chapter I • Nurse • Counselor • Counselor, Elementary • Physical Education • Fine Arts • Instructional Coordinators • Other contracted positions (Title I Coordinator, Magnet Coordinator, etc.) • Multi-Grade Teacher • Bilingual • Special Education • Computer/Technology Teacher • Special Education Co-Teacher • Special Education Resource

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• Special Education SC MI • Special Education Life Skills • Special Education Behavior Class Instructor • Special Education Math • Special Education Reading • Special Education Pre-K • Special Education Autism Teacher • Special Education English • Special Education SC BSC • Speech • Teacher, Multi Grade • Reading/Language Arts • Math • Science • Social Studies MIDDLE SCHOOLS AND K-8, ALTERNATIVE AND HIGH SCHOOLS • Core Content Teachers and Specialists • Reading • Department Chairs • Theater • Dance • Choral Music • Music • Orchestra Music • Art • Secondary subject areas • Mathematics • Science • Social Studies • English/Language Arts • Physical Education • Fine Arts • Spanish • French

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• English • Language Arts • Computer /Technology Teacher • Health • History • World languages; each of the following is a separate teaching field:

o Arabic, French, German, Hebrew, Japanese, Vietnamese, Latin, Italian, Russian, Spanish, Mandarin Chinese, Chinese, Hindi, Exploratory Language, American Sign Language

• Nurse and other health services • Librarian • Counselor • Counselor, Secondary • English as a Second Language • Coordinator • Instructional Specialist • Play It Smart Coach • Special Education Co-Teacher • Special Education Resource • Special Education SC MI • Special Education Life Skills • Special Education Behavior Class Instructor • Special Education Math • Special Education Reading • Special Education Pre-K • Special Education Autism Teacher • Special Education English • Special Education SC BSC • Special Education VAC • Teacher, Multi Grade • Career and Technology Education Programs; each of the following is a

separate teaching fields: o Advertising and Design, Automotive Collision and Repair, Automotive

Technology, Aviation, Career Prep/Co-Op, Cosmetology, Computer Maintenance/Networking, Construction, Criminal Justice, Culinary and Hospitality, Drafting, Education and Training, Electronics (Engineering), Graphic Arts, Health Science, HVAC, Maritime, Marketing, Media

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Technology, Mill and Cabinetry, Petro Chemical, Photography, Plumbing, Small Engine Repair, Welding, Agriculture, Business Education, Family and Consumer Service, Skills for Living/Family & Consumer Science, Typing/Touch Data Systems, Data Processing, Office Education, Typing, Trades and Industries, Maintenance, General Business

• Ancillary • Special Education Resource • Instructional Support • Bilingual • Special Education • Special Education with specific endorsement or special certification • Computer/Technology Teacher • Theater • Dance • Choral Music • Orchestra Music • Lead Teacher • Electives • College Access Coordinator • Dean of Instruction • Title I Coordinator • Campus Administration • Assistant Principal • Student Referral Center • Speech • Student Referral Center (SRC) • Play it Smart Coach • Mathematics • Science • Social Studies • English/Language Arts • Physical Education • Fine Arts

Central Office Administration/Departments

• Professional Development: o Senior Manager, Academic Training

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o Senior Manager, New Teacher and ACP o Senior Manager, Professional Development Clearinghouse o Manager, Academic Training o Training and Professional Development Administration o Manager, Professional Development Clearinghouse o Training Operations Administration o Lead Teacher

• Academic Services/Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment/Special

Education: o Special Populations Program Specialist o Curriculum Specialist o Instructional Specialist o Academic Trainer o Manager, Curriculum

• Alternative Certification Program

o Certification Trainer-1 o Manager, Certification Training

This agenda item requests that the board approve these teaching fields for reduction in force. COST/FUNDING SOURCE(S): None STAFFING IMPLICATIONS: None ORGANIZATIONAL GOALS/IMPACT: This agenda item supports HISD Goal 4:

Increase Management Effectiveness and Efficiency, and aligns with Core Initiative 5: Culture of Trust through Action.

THIS ITEM DOES REQUIRE CONSULTATION. THIS ITEM DOES NOT ESTABLISH, MODIFY, OR DELETE BOARD POLICY. RECOMMENDED: That the Board of Education approves the continuing contract

teaching fields that will be subject to the reduction in force, effective February 15, 2013.

NEW 02/08/13

Attachment I-2 HOUSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

2012–2013 SCHOOL LISTINGS

Page 1 of 3

EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERS

ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

Alcott, Louisa May Almeda Anderson, Ralph Ashford Askew, Jewel Atherton, Charles Barrick, Charles E. Bastian, Mamie Bell, Kate Benavídez, Roy P. Benbrook, Joyce Berry, James Blackshear, Edward Bonham, James Bonner, Melinda Braeburn Briargrove Briscoe, Andrew Brookline Browning, Robert Bruce, Blanche Burbank, Luther Burnet, David Burrus, James Bush, Barbara Cage, Rufus Carrillo, Edna Codwell, John Condit, Al Cook, Felix Jr. Coop, Ethel Cornelius, John Crespo, Manuel Crockett, David “Davy” Cunningham, Leroy Daily, Ray Dávila, Jaime DeAnda, James DeChaumes, Helen De Zavala, Lorenzo Dodson, Julius N. Dogan, Matthew Durham, Mylie Durkee, John

Eliot, Charles Elrod, Horace Emerson, Ralph Waldo Field, Eugene Foerster, Cecile Fondren, Walter Foster, Marcellus Franklin, Benjamin Frost, Robert Gallegos, Mario García, Macario Garden Oaks Garden Villas Golfcrest Gregg, Lucile Grissom, Virgil Gross, Jenard Harris, John Richardson Harris, Roland Plunket Hartsfield, Victor Harvard Helms, James Henderson, James Pinckney Henderson, Nathaniel Q. Herod, Gary L. Herrera, John J. Highland Heights Hines-Caldwell, Jean Hobby, William P. Horn, Paul Houston Gardens Isaacs, Rollin Janowski, Peter Jefferson, Thomas Kashmere Gardens Kelso, Anna Kennedy, John F. Ketelsen, James Kolter, Jennie Lantrip, Dora Law, James Lewis, Judd Lockhart, Lucian Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth Looscan, Adele Love, William Lovett, Edgar Lyons, E. A. "Squatty” MacGregor, Henry Mading, Reagan Mandarin Chinese Immersion School Martínez, Clemente Martínez, Raul C. McNamara, Ila Memorial Milne, A. A.

Bellfort Farias, Armandina Halpin, Sharon King, Martin Luther Jr. Laurenzo, Ninfa Mistral, Gabriela Neff, Pat

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Mitchell, James Montgomery, James Moreno, Joe Neff, Pat Northline Oak Forest Oates, James W. Osborne, John G. Paige, Roderick Park Place Parker, Cynthia Patterson, Robert Peck, Lora Petersen, Henry Piney Point Pleasantville Poe, Edgar Allan Port Houston Pugh, Leeona Red, Samuel Reynolds, James R. River Oaks Roberts, Oran Robinson, Judson Rodríguez, Sylvan Roosevelt, Theodore Ross, Betsy Rucker, Pearl Sánchez, George Scarborough, Walter School at St. George Place Scroggins, Mary Seguin, Juan Shadowbriar Shearn, Charles Sherman Sinclair, Thomas Smith, Katherine Southmayd, Joanna Stevens, Lulu Sutton, William Thompson, Ruby Tijerina, Felix Tinsley, Eleanor Travis, William B. Twain, Mark Valley West Wainwright, Jonathan Walnut Bend Wesley, Mabel West University Whidby, Tina White, Edward Whittier, John Greenleaf Windsor Village Young, Ethel

ELEMENTARY/MIDDLE SCHOOL COMBINATIONS (PK/K-8)

Briarmeadow Gregory-Lincoln Pilgrim, Thomas Reagan, Billy R. The Rice School Rogers, Thomas Horace Rusk, ThomasWharton, William Wilson, Woodrow Woodson, Carter MIDDLE SCHOOLS

Attucks, Crispus Black, Frank Burbank, Luther Clifton, Ruby Cullen, Ezekiel Deady, James Dowling, Richard Edison, Thomas Alva Fleming, Lamar Fondren, Walter Fonville, Richard Grady, Henry Hamilton, Alexander Hartman, Charles Henry, Patrick High School Ahead Academy Hogg, James Holland, William S. Jackson, Thomas “Stonewall” Johnston, Albert Sidney Key, Francis Scott Lanier, Sidney Las Américas Long Academy Marshall, John McReynolds, John Ortíz, Daniel Pershing, John J. Pin Oak Project Chrysalis Revere, Paul Ryan, James Stevenson, William Sugar Grove Thomas, Albert Welch, Louie West Briar Williams, McKinley

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MIDDLE/ HIGH SCHOOLS COMBINATIONS (6-12)

Sharpstown International Young Men’s College Preparatory Young Women’s College Preparatory HIGH SCHOOLS

Austin, Stephen F. Bellaire Carnegie, Andrew—Vanguard Challenge Early College Chávez, César Davis, Jefferson DeBakey, Michael E. East Early College High School Eastwood Academy Empowerment College Preparatory High School Furr, Ebbert High School for Law

Enforcement and Criminal Justice

High School for Performing and Visual Arts

Houston Academy for International Studies

Jones, Jesse Jordan, Barbara—High

School for Careers Kashmere Lamar, Mirabeau B. Lee Madison, James Milby, Charles North Houston Early College

High School REACH Charter Reagan, John Sam Houston Math, Science

& Technology Center Scarborough, George Sharpstown Sterling, Ross

HIGH SCHOOLS Waltrip, Stephen Washington, Booker T. Westbury Westside Wheatley, Phillis Worthing, Evan Yates, Jack ALTERNATIVE AND CHARTER SCHOOLS

AVA/Twilight Schools Beechnut Academy Community Services Crossroads Energized for E-STEM Southeast HS Energized for E-STEM Southeast MS Energized for E-STEM Southwest HS Energized for E-STEM Southwest MS Energized for Excellence (1-5) Energized for Excellence (PK-K) Energized for Excellence MS Harper, Frances—Alternative HCC Life Skills Hope Academy Charter Inspired for Excellence Academy JJAEP Kandy Stripe Academy Liberty Mount Carmel Academy Pro-Vision School SOAR

Texas Connections Academy @ Houston

TSU Charter Lab Vision Academy Young Learners Young Scholars Academy for

Excellence

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