HISD November Board of Education Agenda

THE HOUSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
AGENDA
Board of Education
Meeting
November 11, 2010

BOARD OF EDUCATION
Agenda Index
A. Superintendent’s Priority Items E. Human Resources
B. Board of Education F. Business Operations
C. Closed Session G. Finance

(Closed to Public)
D. Academic Services H. Other
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Greg Meyers, President

Paula M. Harris, First Vice President
Diana Dávila, Second Vice President
Carol Mims Galloway, Secretary
Anna Eastman, Assistant Secretary
Manuel Rodríguez Jr.
Michael Lunceford
Harvin C. Moore
Lawrence Marshall
Terry B. Grier, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools

BOARD OF EDUCATION AGENDA

November 11, 2010
Table of Contents
A-1.SUPERINTENDENT'S INFORMATION ITEMS

A-1a Board Monitoring System - Goal 1, Section H: Dual Credit
• Goal 1 Section H: Executive Summary
A-1b Board Monitoring System - Goal 1, Section L: Special Education Students Are
Appropriately Served
• Goal 1 Section L: Special Education Executive Summary
A.SUPERINTENDENT'S PRIORITY ITEMS

A-1 Major Business Projects Status Reports
• Benefits Status Report
• Food Services Status Report
• PeopleSoft Status Report
• SAP Status Report
• SIS Major Projects
B.BOARD OF EDUCATION
B-2 Resolution Calling For The End Of Bullying Behavior And Harassment In The Houston
Independent School District
• Resolution To End Bullying Behavior
C-2.PERSONNEL (CLOSED TO PUBLIC)
C-3.LEGAL MATTERS (CLOSED TO PUBLIC)
C-4.REAL ESTATE (CLOSED TO PUBLIC)
D.ACADEMIC SERVICES
D-1 Acceptance Of 2010-2011 Funds From The Texas Education Agency For 25 Campuses In
Stages One, Two, Three, Four, Or Five Of Adequate Yearly Progress School Improvement
• SIP Allocations 2010-2011
D-2 Acceptance Of Funds From The Department Of Health And Human Services, Substance
Abuse And Mental Health Services Administration For The Prevention Practices In Schools
Grant
• Prevention Practices In Schools Grant Budget
D-3 Authority To Negotiate And Execute An Agreement With Naviance Succeed To Promote
College And Career Readiness Through Increased Collaboration, Rigor, And Transparency For
All Secondary-Level Houston Independent School District Students
D-4 Acceptance Of Funds From The Texas Education Agency For Eight Schools Awarded The
2010-2012 College Readiness Initiative For Middle School Students Grant And Authority To
Negotiate And Execute Contracts
D-5 Acceptance Of GEAR UP Implementation Award From RTI International For Research
Into GEAR UP Program Effectiveness
• College Success for All Budget
D-6 Authority To Negotiate And Execute An Agreement With Safe And Civil Schools, Inc., For
Implementation Of Positive District Culture--Behavior Management At All HISD Middle School
Campuses
• Safe and Civil Schools Budget
D-7 Authority To Negotiate And Execute An Agreement With Odyssey House To Provide On-Site
Educational Services To Eligible Odyssey House Students
D-8 Authority To Negotiate And Execute An Agreement With St. Michael’s Home For Children To
Provide On-Site Educational Services To Eligible St. Michael Students
D-9 Approval To Close Howard P. Carter Career Center
D-10 Approval To Relocate And Phase Out The Contemporary Learning Center
D-11 Approval To Open A 6-12 All-Girls School And A 6-12 All-Boys Schools In The Houston
Independent School District
E.HUMAN RESOURCES
E-1 Approval Of New Houston Independent School District (HISD) Job Titles
E-2 Acceptance Of Funds From The U.S. Department Of Education Agency For The Teacher
Incentive Fund Program
• TIF Budget Chart
E-3 Acceptance Of Funds From The U.S. Department Of Education Agency For The 2010
Teacher Incentive Fund Grant Program
• 2010 TIF Budget Chart
E-4 Approval Of Incentive Program For Apollo 20 Principals For 2010-2011 School Year
• Apollo 20 Principals 2010-2011 Incentive Program
E-5 Approval Of Performance-Pay Model For Chief School Officers And School Improvement
Officers / School Compliance Officer For The 2010-2011 School Year
• CSO / SIO Performance Pay Model
E-6 Authority To Negotiate And Execute A Contract With Kenexa Technology For Talent Acquisition System
And Alternatively With Peopleclick Authoria RMS; Authority To Negotiate And Execute Contract With
Service Providers
F.BUSINESS OPERATIONS
F-1 Authorization To Enter Into A Lease Agreement With 6400 Southwest Freeway, LTD., For
Classroom Space For The Liberty High School
F-2 Authorization To Negotiate And Execute A Lease Agreement With The City Of Houston
For Use Of Park Land And City Right-Of-Way By The Houston Independent School District
For The Golfcrest Elementary School Site
• Golfcrest ES Site
F-3 Approval Of The Self-Insurance Of In-State Automobile Liability Exposures And The
Purchase Of General Liability/School Professional Legal Liability Insurance From Princeton
Excess & Surplus Lines Insurance Company Through USI Southwest For The Period Of
December 1, 2010, Through December 1, 2011
F-4 Approval Of Fleet Catastrophe Insurance
F-5 Acceptance Of Funds From The Texas State Comptroller’s Office For The Texas Statewide
Tobacco Education And Prevention (Texas STEP) Program
• Texas STEP
F-6 Approval Of Revision Of Criteria For Evaluation And Selection Of Contractors In Competitive
Sealed Proposal Construction Delivery Method
F-7 Authority To Negotiate And Execute A Contract With Montgomery Building Services, LLC For
The Construction Of A SPARK Park At Albert Sidney Johnston Middle School
F-8 Authority To Negotiate And Execute A Contract With T.F. Harper, L.P. For The Construction
Of A SPARK Park At John Cornelius Elementary School
F-9 Authority To Increase The Change Order Allowance By $5,000 For The Construction Of A
SPARK Park At Ethel Coop Elementary School
F-10 Authority to Negotiate, Execute, And Amend Construction Manager-At-Risk Contract And
Approval Of Construction Cost For Henry W. Grady Middle School
G.FINANCE
G-1 Approval Of Consultant And Professional-Service Contracts And Ratification Of Bid
Waiver Projects
• Consultant Requests
• Learning Upgrade Cost Breakdown
• Ratification Requests
G-2 Approval Of Vendor Awards For Purchases Over $100,000 And Ratification Of Vendor
Awards For Purchases Under $100,000
• Purchasing Requests
G-3 Approval Of The Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, The Single Audit Report, And
E-Rate Audit For The 2009-2010 Fiscal Year And Authority To Publish Condensed Financial
Statements
G-4 Approval Of Proposed Revisions To Board Policy CQ(LOCAL), Electronic
Communication And Data Management - Second Reading
• CQ(LOCAL), Second Reading
G-5 Approval To Establish An Occupational Health Care Plan, Approval Of The Resolution For
The Creation Of An Occupational Health Care Plan, Approval To Amend The Third Party
Administration Agreement With Avizent And Approval To Negotiate And Execute Agreements
With Ancillary Claim Support Service Vendors
• HISD Resolution
• HISD Service Exhibit
H.OTHER
H-1 Approval Of Current And Anticipated Donations For Districtwide And School-Specific
Programs
• Districtwide Donations Summary
REPORT FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT
Office of Superintendent of Schools

Board of Education Meeting of November 11, 2010
SUBJECT: BOARD MONITORING SYSTEM—GOAL 1, SECTION H: INCREASE

THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS TAKING DUAL CREDIT COURSES
AND RECEIVING COLLEGE CREDIT
At the February 11, 2010 meeting, the Board of Education implemented a revised
Board Monitoring System in order to efficiently maintain and measure achievement
of Houston Independent School District (HISD) goals and adherence to its core
values. The monitoring system was designed to give district administrators clear
direction on how to meet the board’s expectations in these crucial areas.
Board Policy AE(LOCAL) states “[T]he administration shall report to the Board of
Education on each goal and core value using the specific method and timing set out
below, . . ..”
In reference to the district’s Goal 1: Increase Student Achievement, the attached

report provides information regarding Section H: Dual Credit. The policy states that
“the administration will report to the Board on the status of dual credit courses. The
number of students enrolled in dual credit courses and the number of students
receiving college credit by campus will be provided. Also, the demographic
characteristics of HISD students enrolled in dual credit courses will include
Districtwide enrollment by gender, ethnicity, and economically disadvantaged
status.”
The attached report provides the information requested for the 2009 (2009–2010)
and the 2010 (2010–2011) fall semesters, available to date. Enrollment and
completion data are provided for the 2009 fall semester and enrollment data are
provided for the 2010 fall semester. The dual credit program directly supports
HISD’s Strategic Direction for Core Initiative 3: Rigorous Instructional Standards and
Supports. Dual credit courses provide high school students the opportunity to take
college-level courses and earn college credit.
A-1a
Attachment A-1a
Board Monitoring System: Indicator H
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Purpose
The Houston Independent School District (HISD) exists to strengthen the social and
economic foundation of Houston by assuring its youth the highest-quality elementary
and secondary education available anywhere. In fulfilling this goal, HISD's Board of
Education has designed a program to systematically monitor the district’s goals and
core values. The Board Monitoring System will report on each goal and core value on a
routine basis. The goal currently under review is to increase the number of students
taking dual credit courses and receiving college credit (Goal 1, Section H). The dual
credit program directly supports HISD’s Strategic Direction core value of Rigorous
Instructional Standards and Supports. Dual credit courses provide high school students
the opportunity to take college-level courses and earn college credit.
Findings
Number of Students Taking and Completing Dual Credit Courses
 When comparing the level of student enrollment in dual credit courses from fall 2009
to fall 2010, there was an increase from 6,567 to 7,334. Students that enrolled in
multiple courses were counted for each course they took resulting in a duplicated
count (Table 1).
 Dual credit course enrollment rates for the 2009 fall semester were highest for
females (53.9 percent), Hispanic students (59.5 percent), and those who were
economically disadvantaged (68.1 percent). Similarly, 2010 fall semester
enrollments were highest for females (56.3 percent), Hispanic students (61.8
percent), and economically disadvantaged (67.3 percent).
 Of the 6,567 students enrolled in dual credit courses for the 2009 fall semester,
5,148 or 78.4 percent completed the course(s) to earn college credit. Regarding
racial/ethnic groups, percentages for course completion ranged from 76.8 percent
for African American students to 85.7 percent for Native American students.
Completion rates for females (79.4) slightly exceeded those for males (77.2
percent). The percentage of economically disadvantaged students completing dual
credit courses was 78.0 percent.
 A total of 4,400 students enrolled in at least one dual credit course during the 2009
fall semester (2009–2010 school year), with enrollment levels in at least one dual
credit course increasing to 5,137 students for the 2010 fall semester (2010–2011
school year) (Figure 1). Hispanic students represented the predominant racial/ethnic
group with 57 percent and 60 percent (fall 2009 and fall 2010 semesters,
respectively). The percentage of economically disadvantaged students remained
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relatively stable at 67 percent for the fall 2009 semester and 66 percent for the 2010
fall semester. Note that for the 2010–2011 academic year, the Texas Education
Agency and HISD fully implemented the new demographic categories including
Native Hawaiian-Pacific Islander and other.
 The campus offering the highest level of enrollment in dual credit courses for the
2009 fall semester and the 2010 fall semester was East Early College High School
with 799 and 988 students, respectively (Table 2). These represent duplicated
counts, since students may take more than one course.
 Fifteen campuses showed an increase in dual credit enrollment from the fall of 2009
to the fall of 2010, while 15 campuses showed a decrease in dual credit enrollment,
for all campuses with data for both years. The largest increase was found at North
Early College High School, who went from 291 total dual credit enrollments in the fall
of 2009 to 555 total enrollments in the fall of 2010.
Administrative Response
With the goal to increase the number of students taking dual credit courses and
receiving college credit, we have met the challenge of getting more students to enroll in
the courses. That means that more students are meeting college eligibility by displaying
college readiness via TAKS scores, PSAT scores, and/or the COMPASS or
ACCUPLACER tests used by the local colleges and universities. However, more needs
to be done to increase completion rates and expand the dual credit program to include
more males, and racial/ethnic groups.
Major Strategies
To increase the number of students taking dual credit courses and receiving
college credit the district will focus on the following four strategies:
1. Instructional Practices:
Frequent communication between college / university staff and district staff to
improve the curriculum and delivery of instruction based on best practices
research to meet the needs of our diverse student populations. (Instruction
needs to be differentiated, engaging, relevant, cooperative, direct, and
accelerated)
2. Marketing Campaign to Advertise Options for Students:

Create a brochure of options for students who have been identified as college-
ready. (Brochure will include information concerning middle / early colleges,
academic dual credit course offerings, workforce dual credit course offerings)
3. Student Support Services:

Implement specific programs to address the affective, social and emotional
needs of high school students participating in college courses. Programs will
include mentoring, and utilizing college-based resources such as the Student
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Support Services Office. College Access Coordinators will be used at all
comprehensive high schools, and early college high schools.
4. Effective Recruitment:
Institutionalize a recruitment process that targets male students, and other under-
represented student populations for dual credit course enrollment and
completion.
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Table 1: Fall 2009 Enrollment and Completion and Fall 2010 Enrollment for Dual Credit Courses
by Student Demographics (Duplicated Count)
2009 Fall Semester, 2009–2010 Fall Semester 2009
Enrolling Completing Enrolling
Group Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent
All Students 6,567 5,148 78.4 7,334
Female 3,541 53.9 2,811 79.4 4,132 56.3

Male 3,026 46.1 2,337 77.2 3,202 43.7
African American 1,638 24.9 1,258 76.8 1,688 23.0

Asian 206 3.1 171 83.0 172 2.3
Hispanic 3,907 59.5 3,044 77.9 4,533 61.8
Native American 7 0.1 6 85.7 22 0.3
Native HI/Pac. Is.* 52 0.7
White 809 12.3 669 82.7 802 10.9
Other* 65 0.9
Econ. Disadv. 4,473 68.1 3,489 78.0 4,938 67.3

*New demographic category recognized by TEA in 2010–2011.
Note: Table 1 reflects enrollment and completion data by course. Since students may take more than one dual credit
course, these counts are duplicated. Pending university or college requirements, students successfully completing
dual credit courses receive college credit. Typically, students will earn 3 hours of college credit for completing a
semester course. Source: Chancery 2009–2010 and 2010–2011.
Figure 1: The Number of Students Enrolled in at Least One Dual Credit Course by Student
Demographics, Fall 2009 and Fall 2010 (Unduplicated Count)
6,000
5,137
4,400
5,000
4,000 3,413
Number of Students
66%
3,098
2,866 2,954
60%
56% 67%
3,000 2,517
2,363 2,271 57%
54% 2,037 44%
46%
2,000
1,165 1,236
27% 24%
1,000 582 588
13% 11%
131 117 34 47
5 17
3% 2% 1% <1
<1% <1 0 0
0
All Female Male African Asian Hispanic Amer. Native White Other Econ. Dis.
Amer. Amer. Indian HI/Pac Is.
# Enrolled Fall 2009 # Enrolled Fall 2010
Source: Chancery 2009–2010 and 2010–2011
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Table 2: Dual Credit Course Enrollment and Completion by Campus, Fall 2009 and Fall 2010
Fall Semester 2009, Fall Semester 2010,

2009–2010 2010–2011
School Name # Enrolled # Completed % Completed #Enrolled
Stephen F. Austin High School 391 302 77.2 382
Bellaire High School 610 514 84.3 555
Challenge Early High School 524 454 86.6 654
Cesar Chavez High School 135 66 48.9 125
Jefferson Davis High School 82 58 70.7 111
East Early College High School 799 696 87.1 988
Eastwood Academy for Academic Achievement 196 169 86.2 120
Empowerment College Preparatory High School 54 52 96.3 20
E-STEM ** ** ** 54
Ebbert Furr High School 171 69 40.4 *
High School for Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice 72 65 90.3 62
Sam Houston Math, Science, and Technology Center 72 52 72.2 235
Houston Academy for International Studies 475 354 74.5 496
Jesse H. Jones High School 104 82 78.8 74
Barbara Jordan High School 49 49 100.0 59
Kashmere High School 11 5 45.5 *
Mirabeau B. Lamar High School 579 536 92.6 703
Lee High School 70 61 87.1 59
James Madison High School 259 170 65.6 213
Charles Milby High School 641 448 69.9 390
Mt. Carmel 95 58 61.1 64
North Houston Early College 291 253 86.9 555
John Reagan High School 61 52 85.2 239
George C. Scarborough High School 5 * * 50
Sharpstown High School 91 68 74.7 95
Ross S. Sterling High School 132 101 76.5 118
Stephen P. Waltrip High School 51 38 74.5 239
Booker T. Washington High School 44 33 75.0 85
Westbury High School 86 65 75.6 116
Westside High School 225 120 53.3 186
Phillis Wheatley High School 73 58 79.5 31
Evan E. Worthing High School 83 75 90.4 60
Jack Yates High School 36 25 69.4 196
Note: The data presented reflects the most updated information available. Earlier versions of this Board Monitoring System-Dual Credit Indicator
Report may differ due to the date information was extracted.
* Fewer than 5 students. **Did not offer dual credit courses.
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SUBJECT: BOARD MONITORING SYSTEM–GOAL 1 SECTION L: SPECIAL

EDUCATION STUDENTS ARE APPROPRIATELY SERVED
At the February 11, 2010, the Board of Education approved upon first reading a
revised Board Monitoring System in order to efficiently maintain and measure
Houston Independent School District (HISD) goals and core values. The monitoring
system was designed to give district administrators clear direction on how to meet
the Board’s expectations in these crucial areas. This Board Monitoring System
Indicator aligns to HISD’s strategic direction which focuses on the Data-Driven
Accountability core initiative.
Board Policy AE(LOCAL) requires that “the administration shall report to the Board
of Education on each goal and core value using the specific method and timing set
out.”
In reference to the district’s Goal 1: Increase Student Achievement, the attached

report provides information regarding Section L: Special Education Students are
Appropriately Served. The policy states that “The Administration shall provide the
Board of Education with a report of the percentage of special education students by
race and gender compared to the district enrollment. The number of students by
disability and ethnicity will also be provided. Finally, the report shall include analysis
of the number and percentage of special education students participating in the
state’s assessment program and the number of special education students in
excess of the proficiency cap as measured and defined by the No Child Left Behind
Act of 2001 for adequate yearly progress. This report will be prepared for the Board
in November of each school year.”
A-1b
Attachment A-1b
BOARD OF EDUCATION MONITORING SYSTEM: 2010–2011
Board Monitoring System: Indicator L
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Purpose
The Houston Independent School District (HISD) exists to strengthen the social and
economic foundation of Houston by assuring its youth the highest-quality elementary
and secondary education available anywhere. In fulfilling this goal, HISD's Board of
Education has designed a program to systematically monitor the district’s goals and
core values. The Board Monitoring System will report on each goal and core value on a
routine basis. The goal currently under review is to ensure Special Education students
are appropriately served (Goal 1, Section L). This Board Monitoring System Indicator
aligns to HISD’s strategic direction which focuses on the core initiative: Data-Driven
Accountability.
Findings
Percent of Special Education Students by Gender and Race Compared to the

District Enrollment
 The majority of HISD special education students are male at 67.5 percent compared
to 32.5 percent who are female. Male students are over-represented in special
education by 16.4 percentage points, while female students are under-represented
by 16.4 percentage points. The same is true for male and female students in Texas
who are over – and under – represented by 16.0 percentage points (Figure 1).
 HISD African American students are over-represented in special education by 10.4
percentage points compared to African American students in Texas who are over-
represented in special education by 2.9 percentage points. HISD Hispanic students
are under-represented in special education by 8.4 percentage points compared to
Hispanic students in Texas who are under-represented by 2.8 percentage points
(Figure 2).
Ethnic Distribution of Special Education Students by Primary Disability
 The majority of African American special education students were identified with a
learning disability at 53.0 percent followed by 13.2 percent with mental retardation,
and 10.7 percent with Other Health Impairment (Table 2).
 The majority of Hispanic special education students were identified with a learning
disability at 53.8 percent followed by 13.8 percent with speech impairment, and 11.0
percent with mental retardation (Table 2).
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 The highest percent of White special education students were identified with a
learning disability at 27.8 percent followed by 21.9 percent with speech impairment,
and 16.5 percent with Other Health Impairment (Table 2).
Analysis of Special Education Students’ Participation in State Assessments
 A total of 1,446 special education students participated either on the Spanish or

English TAKS compared to 2,431 who participated on the TAKS (Accommodated)
form in reading for the 2010 Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) accountability system.
Also, 5,012 special education students took the TAKS-Modified (TAKS-M), 999 the
TAKS-Alternate (TAKS-ALT), 16 took the Texas English Language Proficiency
Assessment System Reading (TELPAS-R), and 5 the Linguistically Accommodated
Testing (LAT) of the TAKS or TAKS-M. (Table 3).
 A total of 1,517 special education students participated either on the Spanish or
English TAKS compared to 2,528 who participated on the TAKS (Accommodated)
form in math for the 2010 AYP accountability system. Also, 4,823 special education
students took the TAKS-M, 999 the TAKS-ALT, and 4 the LAT.
 The number of special education students who exceeded the federal AYP cap was
1,550 for reading and 1,064 exceeders for math (Table 4).
Administrative Response
African American over-representation:
The goal of the district is to meet the state standard of no more than 1.0 percentage
point difference between the percentage of all African American students enrolled in the
district and students with disabilities that are African American.
The district has reviewed African American over representation data for the last seven
years and has observed little to no change in the percentage point difference rate. A
core team is analyzing the data by examining multiple contributing causes to develop an
action plan for improvement.
Assessment of Students with Disabilities:
The district is below the state standard for students with disabilities taking the TAKS and
TAKS (Accommodated) (State standard=50%, 2010 district rate 35.2%); and above the
state standard for their participation in the TAKS-M (State standard=20%, 2010 district
rate 38.5%); and higher than the state standard for TAKS-Alt (State standard=10%,
2010 district rate 8.9%). The district goal is to meet the state standard at a minimum.
The rates used for federal accountability which are shown in this report are calculated
differently but still show that the district is not meeting the standards (state or federal) in
terms of assessing students with disabilities.
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District teams of specialists are working with all campuses to improve staff knowledge of
the Admission Review and Dismissal Committee decision-making process for the Texas
assessments, as it specifically relates to determining appropriate accommodations and
modifications for routine instruction and for each assessment.
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Figure 1: Percent of Special Education (SE) Students in HISD and Texas

by Gender Compared to District and State Enrollment 2009-10
100.0
90.0
80.0
67.5 67.0
70.0
Percent
60.0 48.9 49.0 51.1 51.0

50.0
40.0 32.5 33.0
30.0
20.0
10.0
0.0
Female Male
Gender
HISD HISD SE Texas Texas SE
Source: The Public Education Information Management System (PEIMS) for 2009–10. Data reflect the most current
information available.
Figure 2: Percent of Special Education (SE) Students by Ethnicity Compared to District

and State Enrollment 2009-10
100
90
80
70 61.6
60 53.2
Percent
48.6
50 45.8
37.5
40 33.3 33.6
27.1
30
16.9
20 14.0
7.9 8.0
10 3.3 1.2 3.7 1.5
0
Asian African American Hispanic White
Ethnicity
HISD HISD SE Texas Texas SE
Source: The Public Education Information Management System (PEIMS) for 2009–2010. Data reflect the most
current information available.
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Table 1: Percent of Special Education (SE) Students by Ethnicity Compared to Total Enrollment from 2008–
2010
HISD Total HISD SE Texas Total Texas SE

2008 2009 2010 2008 2009 2010 2008 2009 2010 2008 2009 2010
Asian 3.2 3.2 3.3 1.3 1.3 1.2 3.4 3.6 3.7 1.5 1.6 1.5
African Am. 28.4 27.8 27.1 39.5 38.9 37.5 14.3 14.1 14.0 18.2 18.1 16.9
Hispanic 60.3 61.1 61.6 51.2 51.9 53.2 47.2 47.9 48.6 43.1 43.8 45.8
White 8.0 7.8 7.9 8.0 7.8 8.0 34.8 34 33.3 36.8 36.1 33.6
Source: The Public Education Information Management System (PEIMS) for 2008–2010.
Table 2: Ethnic Distribution of HISD Students with Disabilities by Primary Disability for 2009–2010
African
American Asian Hispanic White
Primary Disability N % N % N % N %
Orthopedic Impairment 67 1.1 8 3.9 164 1.9 21 1.6

Other Health Impairment 660 10.7 12 5.8 571 6.5 217 16.5
Auditory Impairment 76 1.2 8 3.9 264 3.0 25 1.9
Visual Impairment 40 0.6 4 1.9 74 0.8 19 1.4
Deaf-Blind 1 0.0 0 0.0 1 0.0 1 0.1
Mental Retardation 819 13.2 32 15.5 969 11.0 94 7.1
Emotional Disturbance 499 8.1 2 1.0 258 2.9 102 7.7
Learning Disability 3,282 53.0 46 22.3 4,720 53.8 366 27.8
Speech Impairment 401 6.5 60 29.1 1,210 13.8 289 21.9
Autism 313 5.1 32 15.5 444 5.1 166 12.6
Developmental Delay 0 0.0 0 0.0 11 0.1 0 0.0
Traumatic Brain Injury 6 0.1 0 0.0 0 0.0 4 0.3
Noncategorical Early Child. 23 0.4 2 1.0 91 1.0 13 1.0
Total 6,187 100.0 206 100.0 8,777 100.0 1,317 100.0
Source: The Public Education Information Management System (PEIMS) for 2009–10. Data reflect the most current
information available.
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Table 3: Analysis of Special Education Students’ Participation in State Assessments for AYP, 2010
Reading N % SpecEd % District

District Enrollment (3–8 and 10) 97,211
SpecEd Enrollment (3–8 and 10) 9,909
Spanish and English TAKS 1,446 14.6 1.5
TAKS (Accommodated) 2,431 24.5 2.5
TAKS-Modified 5,012 50.6 5.2
TAKS-Alternate 999 10.1 1.0
LAT 5 0.1 0.0
TELPAS-R 16 0.2 0.0
Mathematics % SpecEd % District
District Enrollment (3–8 and 10) 96,293
SpecEd Enrollment (3–8 and 10) 9,871
Spanish and English TAKS 1,517 15.4 1.6
TAKS (Accommodated) 2,528 25.6 2.6
TAKS-Modified 4,823 48.9 5.0
TAKS-Alternate 999 10.1 1.0
LAT 4 0.0 0.0
Note: District Enrollment is calculated by counting unduplicated answer documents submitted for reading and math
(AYP definition).
Table 4: Analysis of Federal Cap and Exceeders for AYP, 2010
Reading TAKS-Alt TAKS-M

Number Met Standard 518 3,942
Number Non-Proficient 73 719
Number Tested 591 4,661
Federal Cap 970 1,940
1% Cap Available for Spill-Over 452 452
Total Federal Cap Limit 970 2,392
Number of Exceeders 0 1,550
Mathematics
Number Met Standard 529 3,436
Number Non-Proficient 62 1,029
Number Tested 591 4,465
Federal Cap 967 1,934
1% Cap Available for Spill-Over 438 438
Total Federal Cap Limit 967 2,372
Number of Exceeders 0 1,064
Note: Final federal regulations regarding modified academic achievement standards have changed the federal cap
from a single 3% cap to a 1% and 2% dual cap system. The 1% cap is applied to proficient results on the TAKS-ALT
and the 2% cap is applied to proficient results on the TAKS-M. Proficient results on these tests that exceed the
statewide cap will be counted as non-proficient in all AYP calculations for campus, district, and state level results and
will be referred to as Exceeders.
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SUBJECT: MAJOR BUSINESS PROJECTS STATUS REPORTS
There are five major business projects currently in progress:
Benefits
Food Services
PeopleSoft
SAP Business System
Student Information System
Status summaries are attached as reports to the Board of Education.
A-1
Attachment A-1
Benefits Status Report
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Project Purpose
The purpose of the Benefits Outsourcing Project is to apply best business practices
and updated technology to the management of the Houston Independent School
District’s (HISD) benefits programs and processes. Services provided include
general administration and call-center support, general benefits consulting, claim
audits, actuarial support, wellness initiatives, and communications. The model is
also being used with other organizations and uses collective purchasing
opportunities when advantageous. Outsourcing allows HISD to access highly
specialized resources on an as-needed basis and to share use of expert systems,
thereby avoiding the cost of having such resources on staff. Strategically, HISD has
moved toward consumer-driven plan designs, disease management, and wellness
initiatives to best manage overall healthcare costs. New strategies such as
enhanced wellness models, concentric networks, direct contracting, and others are
also being explored.
Open Enrollment Planning and Implementation
Open enrollment (OE) for the 2011 benefits plan year opened November 4 and
continues through November 18, 2010.
New offerings include a voluntary Accident Insurance plan, Best Doctors expert
medical consultation/second opinion service free for all medical participants, adding
Central Care Community Health Clinics (CCHC) to the Discount Benefits + FSA plan
for low income employees, changes to the pharmacy plan, as well as changing from
a four-option medical program to a five-option medical program.
All medical plan options have changed significantly for 2011 in price and/or plan
design and, most notably, in the choice of hospital network. Based on the changes
to the medical and pharmacy plans, every employee currently enrolled in the
medical plan will automatically be placed in one of the new options. Employees
enrolled in the Open Access and the Choice POS II plans will be placed in the
Consumer Plus – Choice network option. Employees in a current Consumer plan will
be placed in the new Limited network option. Open enrollment communications are
encouraging employees to make an active medical plan choice to ensure they select
the plan that best meets their medical and financial needs. Employees must also
enroll if they want to add or drop a dependent or participate in a Flexible Spending
Account during 2011, including the Discount Benefits Plan + FSA.
A special insert is being mailed to all income qualified employees eligible to enroll in
the Discount Benefits Plan + FSA. In addition to information on the program and
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their options to participate in this plan or one of the HISD medical plans, there is a
paper election form that can be returned to HISD Benefits. Additionally, employees
eligible for the Discount Benefits Plan + FSA can enroll in the program online.
Implementation meetings continued in October and November for the new Accident
Plan, Best Doctors, and CCHC to develop/program new eligibility files,
communications, process flows, and timelines in preparation for 2011 open
enrollment. In addition, contracts/policies are being finalized with Aetna, SHPS, Best
Doctors, CCHC, CAIC-Aflac, and Caremark.
Benefit counselors conducted train-the-trainer workshops with over 300 campus and
departmental benefit coordinators in October. Benefit counselors and
campus/departmental benefit coordinators began conducting on-site benefits
meetings in late October and during open enrollment. Communications concentrate
on explaining the new medical plan designs and pricing, accessing hisdbenefits.org
through the HISD employee portal to take advantage of the single sign-on
technology, new expert medical consultation/second opinion service by Best
Doctors, and the many health and wellness tools available through the Benefits
Outlook, powered by WebMD portal and Carewise Health. Participation in the health
and wellness programs is critical to improving the health of our employees, which
will ultimately help control employer and employee costs in HISD’s self-insured
medical plan. The Benefits Department has added ten additional temporary
consultants to conduct employee meetings at locations with the highest number of
benefits-eligible employees. In addition, computer labs and benefits presentations
are available to any employees who miss their campus/departmental employee
benefits meetings. These additional meetings will be held at the Hattie Mae White
Educational Support Center (HMWESC) on November 4, 10, and 11. Labs will be
open from 4pm–6pm in room 2C07, and benefits presentations will be at 4pm and
5pm in room 2C10 (11/10) or 2C12 (11/4, 11/12).
Ongoing weekly status calls continue to coordinate the timely completion of the
project plan between the various components, such as communications, Mercer
Human Resource Services, Mercer Health & Benefits, and internal HISD
departments as needed, through the end of the year.
HISD Employee Health & Wellness Centers
The first, on-site clinic at the HMWESC had an Open House on October 11 and
began taking patients on October 12, 2010. The clinic, managed by Concentra and
located in the annex building on the corner of W. 18th and 610, can be used by all
benefits eligible employees. Hours of operation are Monday and Friday, 7am-4pm,
Tuesday through Thursday, 9am-6pm, and closed daily from 1pm-2pm. A basic
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and $65 for benefits eligible employees not enrolled in a HISD medical plan.
Appointments can be made by calling 713-957-3908 and walk-ins are welcome.
Benefits, in conjunction with Arnold & Langrand Communications and Concentra,

developed communications to publicize and promote the clinics, which included
communications in employee open enrollment materials, targeted geographic-
specific communications to HISD locations within easy travel distance of the HMW
clinic and the soft initial open house/opening on October 11 and 12. The Grand
Opening and ribbon cutting ceremony press event occurred on October 26 with Dr.
Grier and Concentra Health Services executives.
In October, the second clinic, originally scheduled to be at the HISD Police location,
was changed to Attucks Middle School due to permitting delays. The Attucks build-
out is targeted for completion in late 2010 with an opening in early 2011. In addition,
the Fleming Middle School location is also ramping up for build out to be completed
in the first half of 2011. The Benefits Department continues working with
Construction Management on site preparation, interior design, computer
equipment/software, and furnishings for all sites.
Flu Shots
Texas Vaccine Institute, the provider for the 2010–2011 flu inoculations, began
HISD inoculations at the nurses’ in-service on August 17. Inoculations at over 300
sites began in September and concluded October 14. The district supplied funding
to vaccinate the 9,000 plus employees that took advantage of the free flu shots this
fall. District provided free flu shots will continue to be available to HISD employees
at the newly opened HISD Employee Health & Wellness Center located on the
HMWESC campus at the corner of W. 18th and 610.
RFP for Coordinated Care Network
A request for proposal is being developed for release in November to address the
HISD benefits eligible employees who are not enrolled in the district’s medical plan.
Many of these employees make less than $25,000 per year and the district is
seeking proposals to provide those employees and possibly their eligible
dependents basic medical care for a very reasonable cost. This new offering could
consist of one or more clinics run by the same organization or it could consist of a
coordinated care network, linking together clinics run by different organizations
under a network umbrella. The district is open to considering private, public, and not
for profit primary care clinics, urgent care centers, and physician practices. This RFP
process is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2011.

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Attachment A-1
Food Services/ARAMARK Education

Status Report
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Project Purpose
The Houston Independent School District (HISD) and ARAMARK Education manage
the Food Services Department. The goals are:
 increase student participation in all programs

 identify every eligible child for free or reduced-price meals
 provide employee training and a safe environment
 increase customer satisfaction
 earn recognition as a national leader in child nutrition and wellness among public
school districts
Food Services works every day to support student achievement through proper
nutrition, and constantly reviews, modifies and improves the program to help reach
the district’s goals.
Increasing Student Participation
A look at year-to-year meal counts comparing September 2009 and September

2010, shows a 2.8 percent increase in reimbursable student lunches with 3,600
more lunches being served per day in September 2010. The First Class Breakfast
initiative continues to push breakfast to a remarkable 59.3 percent increase year-to-
year, with currently 39,183 more meals being served each day. Regarding
completion of the district-wide First Class Breakfast implementation, as of October
13, 2010, 17 of the remaining elementary and middle schools will be rolled out on a
weekly basis.
Free and Reduced Price Meal Status
As of October 6, 2010, HISD student eligibility free and reduced percentage is 76.01
percent.
The department has processed 103,544 applications, of which 2,700 are online
applications qualifying 80,639 students for free meals and 13,509 for reduced. A
total of 9,396 applications were denied due to household income level. In addition to
applications being processed, State Education Agency has also received notification
that 60,544 students have been recognized as Direct Certification, which
automatically qualifies the students for free meals. The total number of students
qualified for free or reduced-price meals is 154,692.
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HISD’s goal is to achieve 86.5 percent returned applications, based on enrollment.

HISD is working with school personnel and parents to ensure that this goal is
achieved.
On-line meal applications continue to be received at a record number, and the

department anticipates use of this convenient and fast application process to
continue to increase as the school year progresses.
Government funding reimbursement rates for each school meal served have
increased this year by only 1.3 percent. This increase is significantly lower than the
4.1 percent increase received last school year. The new Child Reauthorization Act
may increase future reimbursement rates and some of the increase may be linked to
meeting tiered levels of nutritional offerings.
Increase Customer Satisfaction

Food Services Parent Committee Convenes for Monthly Meeting
In late September 2010, members from
the Food Services Parent Advisory
Committee convened for a monthly
meeting to discuss new menu offerings,
new wellness initiatives, the Child
Nutrition Reauthorization Act, and other
important food services topics.
The meeting began with parents sampling
a few of the healthy new dishes that have
been added to the menu this year. The
parents agreed that the new dishes looked and tasted great. The committee
discussed the importance of delivering quality and consistency with food preparation
and presentation. Executive Chef, John Guimond, reassured them that cafeteria
team leads were being trained to ensure quality food presentation.
Brian Giles, General Manager of Food Services, briefed the group about the Child
Nutrition Reauthorization legislation which has a Senate version that has been
passed and awaits passing of the House version. Other topics the group discussed
included school cafeteria visits and student/staff member surveys conducted by
Julie Ann Baker, a parent and committee member.
Food Services values the group’s input and has already incorporated many ideas
and suggestions. Food Services looks forward to a continuing collaboration with this

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enthusiastic group and the positive results their contributions are expected to have
for the food program.
Employee Training and Safety

Food Safety is Priority One for Food Services
This year, approximately 900 HISD Food Service employees are certified in food
service management. The City of Houston Food Ordinance requires the presence of
a certified food service manager during all stages of school cafeteria operation.
Typically, each school has at least two trained and fully certified employees.
The Food Service Manager’s Certification program trains personnel in the safe
handling of food in order to prevent food contamination or the occurrence of
food‐borne illnesses. Food Services has established a partnership with the City of
Houston to conduct the trainings at the Food Services Support Facility, streamlining
the certification process for our large number of employees.
First-time certification classes and re-certification classes are held in both English
and Spanish. The cost for the classes is covered by the Food Services Department,
eliminating the cost barrier for our employees and allowing every employee an
opportunity to become certified.
HISD Food Services is dedicated to the health and safety of the food served to
students and requires the highest standards in producing safe food. This
certification program provides another layer of safety. Although the City of Houston
only requires that there be one certified employee present, Food Service
encourages all employees to take the training and many schools have nearly 50
percent of their employees certified.
Child Nutrition and Wellness Leadership
Students Get Live Dairy Experience at School
Food Services has partnered with the Southwest Dairy Farmers Association to bring
a fun nutrition education program to over 8,000 students. This program, called the
Mobile Dairy Classroom, teaches students about the dairy industry and features a
traveling milking parlor, a live cow and a presentation from a Texas dairy farmer.
The dairymen travel to school campuses and give demonstrations on how cows are
milked and describe the process of how milk gets from the farm to the consumer.
This innovative program brings the dairy farming experience directly to our city-
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These age-appropriate demonstrations incorporate several subject areas that

include math, science, health (nutrition), and agriculture, all presented in an outdoor
classroom format that gives students a rich learning experience. Students also
receive an activity book which teaches them even more about dairy and nutrition
and is full of learning enhanced student activities.
This program teaches students:
 the characteristics and anatomy of dairy

cows,
 the importance of dairy foods for good
health,
 the modern milking process, and
 and modern environmental and food safety
practices.
The Mobile Dairy Classroom is a part of the

Southwest Dairy Museum and is sponsored by the Southwest Dairy Farmers
Association at no cost to the district. Sixteen schools have already had the program
at their campus this year with a total of 31 schools scheduled to date. Food Services
is proud to be able to continue offering this educational and fun experience to
students.
Food Services Highlights New Menu Items at “Fuel Up to Play 60” Launch
HISD kicked off the Fuel Up to Play 60 program on September 28 with a pep rally at
Pershing Middle School that featured Houston Texans player DeMeco Ryans,
Texans mascot Toro, HISD Athletics Director Marmion Dambrino, and 12 new menu
items from Food Services. The in-school nutrition and physical activity program
stresses the importance of eating healthy and being active for 60 minutes a day.
Pershing students competed with teachers in an obstacle course, and HISD Food
Services showcased some of the new healthful items the department developed
with the help of its new parent advisory group.
Food Services’ chefs and dietitians were on hand to showcase new menu items like
Chicken Creole and Brown Rice, low sodium BBQ chicken, Acorn Squash, and
Mexican Casserole made with ground beef and ground turkey for lower fat content.

November 2010
Attachment A-1
PeopleSoft Status Report
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Project Purpose
The purpose of the Human Resources/Payroll Project is to affect significantly the
attainment of Houston Independent School District’s (HISD) goals through the
application of best business practices and updated technology to human-resources
and payroll work processes. The PeopleSoft system is used by schools, regional
offices, and central office departments including Human Resources, Payroll,
Budgeting, Accounting, Finance, Benefits, and Professional Development Services.
Project Status
The PeopleSoft team is engaged in production support, performance-tuning, and
leveraging the application by developing new functionality.
TASKS ONGOING OR COMPLETED DURING THIS REPORTING PERIOD
PeopleSoft Online Position Management

As a result of user acceptance testing, Budgeting has currently presented three
change requests for additional enhancements to the Online Position Module (OPM)
due to the changes in the reporting structure within the district. The PeopleSoft
Team has reviewed the scope changes and has estimated the total effort for the
changes to be completed on September 23, 2010. All change requests have been
applied to the PeopleSoft test environment. Budgeting is continuing user acceptance
testing of all the coding changes made in addition to the life cycle of their business
processes supported by the OPM module.
Non-Employee Data in PeopleSoft

As a result of the downstream impact to other internal HISD systems the Non-
Employee Data project has been temporarily placed on hold. The PeopleSoft Team
will be working with Federal and State Compliance to provide them the non-
employee data they will need for PEIMS reporting manually for the fall snapshot.
Project overview meetings with all HISD areas that have been identified as impacted
by this project will be scheduled to help outline all the various HISD applications and
previously unidentified business processes impacted by the project as well as the
creation of a new project timeline which will include an integrated project plan across
all systems and business areas. The project overview meeting will be conducted
within the next ten business days.
Time and Effort Log

User acceptance testing has been finalized and External Funding is currently
finalizing the communication plan for stakeholder review and project deployment.
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Attachment A-1
SAP Business System Status Report
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Project Purpose
The Systems Analysis and Program Development (SAP) systems are used to
support the business operations of the Houston Independent School District (HISD).
Key units that use the system to manage their financial resources are schools,
Accounting, Finance, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Treasury, Asset
Management, Budgeting, Procurement Services, Warehouse, Rebuild HISD, Food
Services, Construction and Facilities Services (CFS), and Transportation Services,
as well as the general departments and schools that use the systems to manage
their financial resources. The systems continue to be modified and upgraded to
address the emerging needs of HISD users and capitalize on new technology. The
below are the ongoing major projects.
SAP Business Warehouse Implementation (BW) and the Enterprise Portal
To date, several modules along with custom reports have been implemented in the
SAP Business Warehouse. These modules include Funds Management, Materials
Management (Procurement), Travel, and Procard.
Status: The BI team has had several requests for additional modules and integration
with other data sources (PeopleSoft, etc). There are open requests for many
Financial (FI) module reports, Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) reports, CFS
and Transportation Services reports, and Food Services financial reporting.
Additionally, the BI team is working on the build-out of the Supplier Relationship
Management (SRM) module reporting during that project’s implementation and the
launch of the Enterprise Portal that will enable end-users to access their SAP
transactions, BI reports, and SRM through one point of entry.
Both the EAM and FI modules of SAP have completed build-out and are in their final
testing and training phases. Roll-out is pending the final acceptance from the end-
users as they validate all the data in various scenarios. Global Business Warehouse
usage will be a primary focus for the department for the coming year.
Supplier Relationship Management for Public Sector (SRM-PS)—Vendor

Master Management and Supplier Self-Registration (SSR)
The SRM module in SAP allows suppliers (including potential and current vendors)
to provide/update profile information to SAP via the HISD Web site. Additionally, it
streamlines the procurement process from requisition to goods receipt by introducing
internal catalogs to the requisitioner for district-contracted items that move straight
into a purchase order that is immediately sent to the supplier.
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10/20/2010 SAP Business System Status Report
Status: The pilot was launched June 14, 2010. Stephen F. Austin and Charles Milby
High Schools, as well as various central departments, are participating. The issues
that have arisen have been addressed, the system modified and tested, and training
updated based on input received from the pilot.
The upgrade for the recommended support pack is ongoing, the training plan is
complete and a communication plan is beginning execution phase. The full roll-out is
scheduled to start the first week of November 2010.
Ongoing SAP System Modifications
The SAP systems are modified through requests made to the SAP Change Control
Board and approved by the SAP Steering Committee.
Fiscal Year 2011 Status: As of July 1, 2010, 50 requests have been submitted, 42
completed, and 41 are in progress.
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Attachment A-1
SIS Status Report
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Project Purpose
The purpose of the student information system (SIS) project is to implement the
Chancery Student Management System (SMS) across the district in collaboration
with district stakeholders and internal customers, addressing its impact on student
achievement, improving student services, and addressing accurate and timely
reporting to federal, state, and local agencies. Student information traditionally
consists of demographic data, special-population data, attendance data, grade
reporting, and student information. SIS will not only provide the means to collect,
store, and report on this information, but it will also provide the specialized functional
capabilities associated with the business of effectively and efficiently managing
elementary and secondary student data.
User Support
The general performance of the Chancery SMS system was acceptable for normal
school activities through the month of October 2010 in the production database.
SIS continued to work closely with the chief school officers (CSOs), school
improvement officers (SIOs), principals and school staff members to support the
master scheduling and student scheduling for all HISD schools to include planning
for 2011–2012. Significant support was provided to schools and HISD departments
related to grade reporting and report cards as the first grading cycles were
completed. Support was provided to schools and departments related to student
membership and attendance, as schools began balancing the first attendance cycle
and preparing for internal audit activities.
SIS continued to provide Chancery roles to new HISD staff members and staff
members that have changed assignments.
SIS continued work to configure and support the Twilight Schools (AVA) campus
within the Chancery database. This is a unique campus situation in HISD and a
unique usage of Chancery in regards to registration, enrollment, scheduling and
attendance.
SIS began a project to work in conjunction with Federal and State Compliance
(FSC) to assist with an evaluation of Membership and Attendance reporting,
auditing, and related procedures. This project will be an ongoing collaboration with
the goal of improving processes, procedures and data quality across various
categories of student data.
SIS continued to support schools and departments in the development of database

scripts for the identification, reporting and correction of student data quality issues
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as well as scripted procedures for the mass entry of data to individual student
records as appropriate. Functional areas affected include attendance, health and
immunization, grade reporting, at-risk student coding, student promotion standards,
high school graduation plans, and student contact information. Potential procedures
to assist with Career and Technical Education (CTE) coding are under review.
External Support
The Houston Independent School District (HISD) continued participation with

technical and functional conference calls with HISD stakeholders. The calls address
system-performance issues, data quality, software updates and hot fixes, system
functionality and procedures, system customizations, and report issues identified by
school users and the SIS technical group. The SIS team has continued to work with
Chancery to develop scripted solutions to address specific problems and data
conditions for individual student records and schools. The SIS Team is also involved
in biweekly status calls with GradeSpeed and Academic Services related to the
grade-book implementation.
SIS continued weekly conference calls with Pearson School Systems Technical
Support to review the status of outstanding support issues, and also participated in
calls to review the status of Public Education Information Management System
(PEIMS) development. Significant changes are to be made in PEIMS reporting for
the 2010–2011 school year. SIS continues to work closely with Pearson to develop
and evaluate solutions for the Classroom Link data collection. New record types and
changes to existing records will require significant changes in the PEIMS data
extract and may require changes to the base functionality of Chancery SMS. The
2010–2011 PEIMS data summer submission will include scheduling information for
the first time, as well as course completion data for all grade levels. These changes
are significant and will change how schools prepare for the PEIMS submission.
Pearson has under development a completely new functional and technical

methodology for extracting PEIMS data for submission to Texas Education Agency
(TEA). This new functionality is to be delivered in time for the Summer PEIMS
submission.
Data Extracts and Integrations
The SIS team initiated data extracts on the new school year database (2010–2011)
as required to support applications used by administrative departments and schools.
These external systems include Food Services, Transportation Services, Textbooks
(TipWeb), Battelle for Kids (ASPIRE), Campus Online, Easy Tech, Wireless
Generation (Texas Primary Reading Inventory testing), School Health and Related
Services online system (Medicaid), Connect-ED, Title I, the Dell Foundation, Jobs
for the Future, the Gates Foundation, Project GRAD, the Texas High School Project
(the Big 8 data project), Cambium Learning/SoprisWest, PlascoTrac, and others.

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A new data extract for Learning.com was developed and implemented to support
middle school curriculum, and one was modified to support ConnectEDU (formerly
PrepHQ) and its usage by HISD high schools. Additional data was provided to
Renaissance Learning in support of Math Stars. A student enrollment data extract
was provided to Battelle for Kids.
Data was provided to the Technology department related to student enrollment into
specific Apollo 20 courses at those nine campuses.
New data extracts to support additional automated telephone callouts to parents are
under review for possible development and implementation.
SIS is working with Technology in support of a project to develop an Information

Management system for HISD. Work continued on extracts and processes to
provide student information to the Technology Operational Data Store (ODS).
SIS continued to work toward a method to interface electronically with Apex

Distance Learning to receive course-completion information for the purpose of
populating completed-course information into the student’s historical data records in
Chancery.
Testing Efforts
The SIS team continues to identify, test, and install additional performance-
maintenance patches to improve Chancery SMS performance in the current
production Release 7.4.
Review and testing of the new Academic Planner module will continue, as SIS
monitors several issues previously reported to Pearson for resolution. Many issues
have been addressed with release 7.4.
SIS continued to work closely with Pearson to test all aspects of state reporting for
PEIMS for the 2010–2011 school year as newly updated code is delivered. Testing
involved PEIMS, TRex (Transcript Records Exchange) and PET File submissions.
PEIMS was released for Production usage.
Customizations
SIS continued working to support the Graduation Plan functionality in Chancery

SMS.
SIS supported new functionality that will assist the district in tracking students that
receive required Internet Safety training to keep the district in compliance for E-Rate
funds.

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SIS initiated work to make it easier for the district to identify and to report on
students in the Apollo 20 program.
SIS implemented a custom application to collect the number of minutes elementary

teachers spend on each core subject area each week over a four-week period. The
application was made accessible to teachers via the Gradespeed grade book. Data
collected in October will be reported in the Fall PEIMS data submission.
SIS began development of a customization to facilitate for teachers the data entry of
Industry certifications earned by CTE students.
Summer School
SIS anticipates that significant changes will be made to summer school for 2011. As
a consequence, planning for the summer Chancery database will begin much earlier
and will require the collaboration of several departments to configure Chancery and
other systems to meet the requirements of summer school.
Reorganization
SIS continued to make modifications to system reports that will reflect the new
organizational structure. The new organizational structure adds a layer of
responsibility to many reports; consequently, reports will need to accommodate
sorting and grouping by CSO and/or SIO.
Training
The SIS team continued with training in various functional areas, including master
scheduling, student scheduling, elementary scheduling, special populations,
registration, and enrollment. Subject-matter experts for secondary scheduling
continued with open labs for high-school and middle-school staff members to
receive direct support and consultation with scheduling issues and activities.
Subject-matter experts in elementary scheduling continued with open labs for
elementary staff members to receive direct support for scheduling elementary core
subjects and ancillary classes.
An on-line training module for the Internet Safety customization was developed and
deployed to streamline the implementation of the project.
Data Reporting
SIS routinely provides student data to various HISD departments for information and
tracking purposes and data analysis. Data was provided to FSC to identify the
number of students with a cycle grade recorded in Chancery of less than 50. Data
was provided to FSC to identify counts and percentages of HISD students that are

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zoned to their school of enrollment and those not zoned to their school of
enrollment, by campus. Data was provided to the public under an open records
request of Apollo 20 student enrollment by ethnicity by school. Data was provided to
the Professional Standards department to support ongoing investigations. Data was
provided to the Office of School Choice related to Magnet school enrollments.
PEIMS data reports were provided to the Middle Schools Office on student
attendance and behavior to facilitate with reporting to TEA.
New reports were under development for period attendance and parent contact
information, campus attendance percentages, overage student reporting, Federal
race, and ethnicity. Various reports are under review for re-development to
accommodate the new Federal race and ethnicity data elements including student
transcripts.
GradeSpeed—Districtwide Gradebook
The SIS team continued to work with Academic Services, Technology, and
CampusWare on activities to support the implementation of the districtwide
gradebook for the second year. The 2010–2011 Chancery database was integrated
with Gradespeed for the first week of August. To the extent that schools had
completed schedules, teachers were able to begin working in their grade books
when they returned to duty.
Weekly meetings with CampusWare and the HISD team address current support
issues as well as requirements and planning for future functionality. New
functionality related to grading for PK and K students was delivered and is under
review.
SIS continued to work with CampusWare on knowledge transfer, error correction,

and testing activities related to the integration of Chancery and GradeSpeed
databases. Performance-tuning opportunities and enhancements are shared with
the GradeSpeed technical staff members for implementation into the base product
as they are identified.

November 2010
Office of the Board of Education
Greg Meyers, President
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION CALLING FOR THE END OF BULLYING BEHAVIOR

AND HARRASSMENT IN THE HOUSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
DISTRICT
In light of recent reported increases in the incidences and severity of bullying which
has taken place on school campuses nationwide, the Houston Independent School
District (HISD) Board of Education proposes that the Board adopt the attached
resolution that directs attention to an urgency to end bullying and harassment in
HISD schools. The safety of all students ranks high among HISD’s core values and
key goals and is directly addressed in the district’s Code of Student Conduct.
Ensuring that students feel safe while at school is aligned with Strategic Direction’s
core initiative of “Culture of Trust through Action.”
The physical and emotional well-being of students is of primary importance.

Therefore, the Board of Education calls for the end of bullying behavior and
harassment throughout the district and a renewed commitment to treat everyone
with dignity and respect.
COST/FUNDING SOURCES: None
STAFFING IMPLICATIONS: None
ORGANIZATIONAL GOALS/IMPACT: This agenda item supports HISD Goal 5:

Improve Public Support and Confidence in
Schools and 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 approve and adopt the resolution
calling for the end of bullying behavior and harassment in HISD,
effective November 12, 2010.
B-2
Attachment B-2
RESOLUTION CALLING FOR THE END OF BULLYING BEHAVIOR AND HARASSMENT

IN THE HOUSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
WHEREAS, “Safety Above All Else” is first on the Houston Independent School
District’s (HISD) list of five core values; and
WHEREAS, “Provide a Safe Environment” is second only to “Increase Student

Achievement” among HISD’s key goals; and
WHEREAS, HISD’s Code of Student Conduct carries serious consequences for

physical and verbal bullying and harassment; and
WHEREAS, HISD’s Students’ Rights and Responsibilities document includes bans

on sexual harassment and name-calling; and
WHEREAS, according to international studies, bullying is common and affects as

much as 54 percent of children; and
WHEREAS, bullying can cause real and long-lasting physical and emotional harm
to young people; and
WHEREAS, bullying has triggered an epidemic of suicide among America’s youth,

including children as young as 11; and
WHEREAS, every child in HISD and the entire nation needs to feel safe at school
and to be treated with understanding, dignity, and respect;
NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved that the Houston Independent School District

and the Board of Education call for an end to bullying, “cyberbullying,” and harassment in
all HISD schools and programs and for a renewed commitment to making sure every
student respects and accepts all people.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 11th day of November, 2010.
Attest:
____________________________ _______________________
Secretary President
Board of Education Board of Education
Houston Independent School District
Office of Academic Services

Charles Morris, Deputy Chief Academic Officer
SUBJECT: ACCEPTANCE OF 2010–2011 FUNDS FROM THE TEXAS

EDUCATION AGENCY FOR 25 CAMPUSES IN STAGES ONE, TWO,
THREE, FOUR, OR FIVE OF ADEQUATE YEARLY PROGRESS
SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT
The purpose of this agenda item is to request that the Board of Education accept
funds from the Texas Education Agency (TEA) for Title I, Part A, campuses
currently in Stage One, Two, Three, Four, or Five of Adequate Yearly Progress
(AYP) school improvement, as mandated by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001.
There are ten campuses in Stage One, four campuses in Stage Two, two campuses
in Stage Three, three campuses in Stage Four, and six campuses in Stage Five.
The principals of these schools have completed the School Improvement Program
(SIP) application for funding and the External Funding Department has submitted
the individual applications through TEA’s eGrants system.
The attachment shows each school’s SIP intervention stage and allocation for
2010–2011. Each campus must expend the SIP funds to directly address the
academic indicator(s) that caused the school to fail to make AYP (i.e., math,
reading, attendance/graduation rate). Allowable expenditures for SIP funds are
payroll costs, professional and contracted services, supplies and materials, capital
outlay, and indirect and other operating costs.
Seven of the 25 school improvement campuses are also Apollo 20 schools (see
attachment). The SIP allocation for each of these campuses is already captured as
a source of funding on the Apollo 20 budget summary sheet previously shared with
Board members.
Stage Requirements
Once a school enters the School Improvement Program, certain requirements apply
for each stage of intervention. Schools in Stage One or above must notify parents of
the school’s status, offer school choice with transportation, and revise the campus
improvement plan to reflect the interventions for each stage. In addition, schools in
Stage Two or above must offer Supplemental Educational Services, which is free
tutoring by state-approved providers. Stage Three schools must also implement a
more significant intervention, or corrective action, to ensure the school’s capacity
to make AYP in the areas previously missed. Corrective action options include
implementing a new curriculum, extending the school day or school year, replacing
school staff members who are relevant to the failure of the school to make AYP,
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decreasing the management authority of the campus, restructuring the internal
organizational structure, or appointing an outside expert to advise the campus on
how to make improvements.
Stage Three schools that enter Stage Four must continue to implement the
corrective action begun in Stage Three and begin development of a plan for
restructuring the campus. A restructuring team, which includes central-office,
school-office, and campus-level personnel, develops a plan for the major
reorganization of the campus in the event the Stage Four campus enters the next
stage. Stage Five is the implementation year for the restructuring plan. This plan will
address fundamental reforms, such as significant changes in the campus staffing
and governance to improve student achievement and enable the campus to make
AYP.
Technical Assistance
Principals of Stage One schools are required to participate in the Campus
Administrator Mentor (CAM) Program, sponsored by the state’s School
Improvement Resource Center (SIRC). Through this program, an experienced
TEA-approved CAM will conduct on-site visits and provide follow-up contacts to
help principals build capacity for school improvement. The CAM, who will be
funded directly by SIRC, will spend a minimum of 70 hours at each Stage One
campus.
Principals of schools in Stages Two and above will receive the services of a
technical assistance provider (TAP) who will work as a hands-on consultant with
the campus administrators and faculty to guide the school through the
improvement process. TAPs will spend between 120 and 240 hours at each
school, depending on the size of the campus. Funding and contract development
for the TAPs will also be handled directly by the SIRC.
COST/FUNDING SOURCE(S): The total cost of these school-improvement

initiatives is $5,306,106 and will be funded
by school-based school-improvement funds
(SR1 11-XXXX-XXX-41-BW3-BW3).
STAFFING IMPLICATIONS: This recommended action will be

accomplished by current personnel at SIP
campuses, SIRC staff members, and
selected campus administrator mentors and
technical-assistance providers.
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Increase Student Achievement and is
aligned to Core Initiative 3: Rigorous
Instructional Standards and Supports.
These initiatives will improve schools’ ability
to move out of AYP school-improvement
status.
RECOMMENDED: That the Board of Education accept funds from the Texas
Education Agency for school-improvement initiatives for schools
in Stage One, Two, Three, Four, or Five of AYP school
improvement, effective November 12, 2010.
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Attachment D-1
TITLE I, PART A, SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM

2010–2011 Allocations
SCHOOL SIP ALLOCATION

SCHOOL STAGE
OFFICE (FUND CODE: BW3)
CLC MS 4 $300,507
Alternative & CLC HS 5 $375,633
Charter Pro-Vision MS 2 $150,253
Elementary Benavidez EL 1 $50,000

Attucks MS 1 *$50,000
Cullen MS 1 $50,000
Edison MS 1 $50,000
Fondren MS 1 *$50,000
Middle
Henry MS 1 $50,000
Ryan MS 4 *$300,507
E.O. Smith MS 1 $50,000
Thomas MS 1 $50,000
Williams MS 2 $150,253
Woodson MS 1 $50,000
Davis HS 3 $300,507
Jones HS 5 *$373,633
Kashmere HS 2 *$150,253
High Lee HS 5 *$450,760
Madison HS 3 $300,507
Milby HS 1 $50,000
Sharpstown HS 2 *$225,380
Westbury HS 5 $450,760
Wheatley HS 5 $450,760
Worthing HS 5 $450,760
Yates HS 4 $375,633
*Apollo 20 Campuses – This amount is already captured as a source of funding

on the Apollo 20 budget summary sheet.
Houston Independent School District November 2010

Department of External Funding
REVISED 11/04/10


SUBJECT: ACCEPTANCE OF FUNDS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

AND HUMAN SERVICES, SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL
HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION FOR THE PREVENTION
PRACTICES IN SCHOOLS GRANT
The Houston Independent School District (HISD) has received the Notification of
Grant Award for funding of The Prevention Practices in Schools Grant, Building
Capacity for Positive Behavior in HISD in the amount of $99,848 for year one of a
five year grant totaling $497,749.
The overall purpose of the project is to bring the Good Behavior Game (GBG), a
classroom-based behavior management strategy, into general practice in HISD
while maintaining high quality fidelity of implementation. The GBG will provide first
and second grade teachers with a tested strategy aimed at reducing aggressive,
disruptive behavior while creating productive learning environments. The GBG is a
classroom behavior management strategy that promotes peer concern for each
child's positive behavior by rewarding student teams when they have lower levels of
inappropriate behavior. It is built around four core elements—classroom rules, team
membership, monitoring of behavior, and positive reinforcement to individuals and
groups—designed to help children learn to work together to create a positive
learning environment.
The Building Capacity for Positive Behavior in HISD grant will be implemented over
a five-year period beginning in school year 2010-2011. School selection criteria
included: a review of school district data to determine free/reduced lunch status as
well as need based on disciplinary reports and achievement. Six elementary
schools: Louise May Alcott, James Bonham, Cecile Foerster, Buchanan Grimes,
Houston Gardens, Edward White, and Gregory-Lincoln Education Center have
agreed to participate in the grant. In each school, first and second grade teachers
will receive coaching and training in implementing the GBG. Over the next five years
a total of 54 first and second grade teachers will have received the coaching and
training.
HISD will develop an agreement with the American Institutes for Research’s (AIR) to
provide the initial GBG training and to support the implementation of the program.
Over the course of the five years of the grant implementation, AIR’s role will shift
from providing training and supervision to monitoring fidelity and providing support to
district staff members.
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AIR team will provide teachers in participating schools the following:
 two-day, group-based initial GBG training
 one-day, group-based booster GBG training
 biweekly classroom-based mentoring
 GBG classroom materials and student incentives
The provision of qualitative and quantitative feedback data on program activities will
be thorough and on-going to enable the project manager to determine the
effectiveness, relevance, and timeliness of all major program components for the
five years of the grant.
COST/FUNDING SOURCE(S): The total cost of this program is $99,848

and will be funded by federal funds
(SR1 XX-XXXX-XXX-XX-WH5 WH5).
STAFFING IMPLICATIONS: One hourly clerk and one partial (30

percent) mentor/trainer salary.

Create a Positive District Culture and is
aligned to Core Initiative 1: Effective
Teacher in Every Classroom.
RECOMMENDED: That the Board of Education authorize the superintendent of

schools or a designee to accept funds from, Department of
Health and Human Services effective November 12, 2010.
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Attachment D-2
Investing in Innovation (I3)
Building Capacity for Positive Behavior in HISD Project
Activity Cost Detail Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 TOTAL
Payroll Costs
Extra-duty pay for teachers
(enrichment activities) $25 / hr x 40 hrs x 54 teachers total $ 9,000 $ 9,000 $ 12,000 $ 12,000 $ 12,000 $ 54,000
Substitute pay $100 x 153 days $ 1,800 $ 2,700 $ 3,600 $ 3,600 $ 3,600 $ 15,300
1 position (hourly clerk) Data collection $ 18,000 $ 18,000 $ 18,000 $ 18,000 $ 18,000 $ 90,000
1 position (partial salary) Mentor/trainer $ 18,000 $ 24,000 $ 24,000 $ 24,000 $ 24,000 $ 114,000
Total Payroll Costs $ 46,800 $ 53,700 $ 57,600 $ 57,600 $ 57,600 $ 273,300
Fringe Benefits
Extra-duty pay fringe benefits for
teachers. Fringe benefits $ 819 $ 819 $ 1,092 $ 1,092 $ 1,092 $ 4,914
Teacher substitute fringe benefits Fringe benefits $ 264 $ 396 $ 527 $ 527 $ 527 $ 2,241
Data collection Fringe benefits $ 1,638 $ 1,638 $ 1,638 $ 1,638 $ 1,638 $ 8,190
Coach fringe benefits Fringe benefits $ 1,638 $ 2,184 $ 2,194 $ 2,184 $ 2,184 $ 10,384
Total Fringe Benefits Cost $ 4,359 $ 5,037 $ 5,451 $ 5,441 $ 5,441 $ 25,729
Professional and Contracted Services
AIR Contract services See attached budget narrative $ 41,100 $ 32,850 $ 24,550 $ 23,200 $ 23,450 $ 145,150
Total Professional and Contracted Services $ 41,100 $ 32,850 $ 24,550 $ 23,200 $ 23,450 $ 145,150
Supplies and Materials
General supplies and materials Incentives for GBG @

(students) 11-6399 $150/classroom/year $ 1,350 $ 2,700 $ 4,500 $ 6,300 $ 7,500 $ 22,350
General supplies and materials general school/office supplies - copy
(administration) 21-6399 paper, pens, folders, etc. $ 1,000 $ 564 $ 1,000 $ 1,000 $ 590 $ 4,154
Food 13-6351 Teacher snacks/meals for PD $ 270 $ 495 $ 765 $ 765 $ 765 $ 3,060
Total Supplies and Materials $ 2,620 $ 3,759 $ 6,265 $ 8,065 $ 8,855 $ 29,564
Other Operating Costs
0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0
Total Other Operating Costs 0 0 0 0 0 0
Travel
Investing in Innovation (I3)
Building Capacity for Positive Behavior in HISD Project
Activity Cost Detail Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 TOTAL
Mileage reimbursement for in district
In district travel travel between campuses $ 2,500 $ 2,100 $ 2,500 $ 2,500 $ 2,100 $ 11,700
$ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
Total Travel Costs $ 2,500 $ 2,100 $ 2,500 $ 2,500 $ 2,100 $ 11,700
Capital Outlay
$ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
$ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
Total Capital Outlay $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
Total Project Costs $ 97,379 $ 97,446 $ 96,366 $ 96,806 $ 97,446 $ 485,443
INDIRECT COSTS @ 2.535% $ 2,469 $ 2,470 $ 2,443 $ 2,454 $ 2,470 $ 12,306
TOTAL COSTS: $ 99,848 $ 99,916 $ 98,809 $ 99,260 $ 99,916 $ 497,749


SUBJECT: AUTHORITY TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT

WITH NAVIANCE SUCCEED TO PROMOTE COLLEGE AND
CAREER READINESS THROUGH INCREASED COLLABORATION,
RIGOR, AND TRANSPARENCY FOR ALL SECONDARY-LEVEL
HOUSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT STUDENTS
Naviance is a leading provider of education services that foster college and

workplace readiness for all students through purposeful learning. Naviance currently
serves more than 1,300 districts and 4,300 schools with a similar solution. It is the
only solution that will use student data from the Houston Independent School District
(grade point average, course history, tests scores, etc.) in a way that allows
students, families, and school staff to access and utilize the data in a meaningful
way. More than four million current students and 100,000 educators in 72 countries
depend on Naviance to increase student success.
This program will promote college and career readiness through increased
collaboration, rigor, and transparency. It is a comprehensive online solution
designed to achieve the desired outcomes while measuring progress against
milestones.
Naviance Succeed is a student system. Students are the center of the Succeed
system with access, processing, and reporting functions for the critical stakeholders
(e.g., parents, school leaders, peers, and counselors) who make up the students’
support network. It provides tools for individual learning plans for every student,
career exploration, multi-year course planning, college exploration and
administration, and alumni tracking in a single integrated solution. The Naviance
Succeed solution supports the ability for HISD to ensure that all students are college
ready.
HISD expects Naviance Succeed to:

 increase student and parent engagement via robust communication and
collaboration tools while also fostering a stronger college-going culture
 increase the number of students who attend college
 increase the success of students who attend college
 provide more students with the option of postsecondary education
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D-3
COST/FUNDING SOURCES(S): The total cost of this program will not
exceed $458,706 and will be funded by
Title I stimulus funds
(SR1-31-6299-635-41-CL8-CL8).
ORGANIZATIONAL GOALS/ IMPACT: This agenda item supports HISD Goal 1:

Instructional Standards and Supports and
Core Initiative 4: Data-Driven
Accountability. Naviance Succeed will
provide tools for individual learning plans
for every student, career exploration,
multiyear course planning, college
exploration and administration, and alumni
tracking. Students will then be able to focus
on those areas that could most benefit from
additional study or practice.

schools or a designee to negotiate and execute an agreement
to provide services through Naviance Succeed, effective
November 12, 2010.
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SUBJECT: ACCEPTANCE OF FUNDS FROM THE TEXAS EDUCATION

AGENCY FOR EIGHT SCHOOLS AWARDED THE 2010–2012
COLLEGE READINESS INITIATIVE FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL
STUDENTS GRANT AND AUTHORITY TO NEGOTIATE AND
EXECUTE CONTRACTS
The freshman classes of 2011–2012 and 2012–2013 (students in seventh- and

sixth-grade in 2009–2010) will be the first two groups of students required to pass
the end of course (EOC) assessments as a graduation requirement and the first
classes measured by the performance standards linked to college readiness. The
College Readiness Initiative for Middle School Students was therefore designed as
a pilot to prepare those students for the upcoming college readiness standards.
Funds made available through the College Readiness Initiative for Middle School
Students are intended to be used to implement programs that increase the
preparedness of middle school students to be successful on the Algebra I and
English I EOC assessments and to eventually meet the college readiness
performance standards for the English III and Algebra II EOC exams. Programs are
to be designed to do the following:
 prepare seventh- and eighth-grade middle school students to be successful
on the Algebra I and English I EOC exams and eventually to meet the college
readiness performance standards on the English III and Algebra II EOC;
 provide seventh- and eighth-grade mathematics and English teachers with
the increased content knowledge and use of effective instructional strategies
designed to increase college readiness among all students; and
 foster a college-going culture and prepare students for rigorous high school
and postsecondary studies. Independent school districts and open-enrollment
charter schools eligible to participate in the grant must contract with an
approved service provider to assist with training and resources for seventh-
and eighth-grade mathematics and English teachers and students.
Texas Education Agency determined that 192 campuses across the state were
eligible to receive funding under the College Readiness Initiative for Middle School
Students grant. Campuses were grouped into four size categories based on the total
number of students in grades 7 and 8, and then ranked based on the average
difference between the percentage of students who met standard on the Reading
and Mathematics TAKS in grade 7 and grade 8 and the percentage of students who
scored commended in grades 7 and 8 on these same tests. Fifty campuses within
each size category with the highest rankings were selected as eligible for this grant.
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With technical assistance provided by the Grant Department, eight eligible Houston
Independent School District (HISD) campuses submitted applications. The following
campuses received funding - Luther Burbank Middle School ($150,000), Charles
Hartman Middle School ($150,000), Kaleidoscope Middle School ($50,000), Francis
Scott Key Middle School ($123,200), Thomas Pilgrim Academy ($52,150), Paul
Revere Middle School ($150,000), Sharpstown Middle School ($150,000), and Louie
Welch Middle School ($150,000). The performance period is from October 1, 2010
to August 31, 2012. An internal evaluation will be performed by the schools based
on the performance measures listed in the grant application. An external evaluation
is not required.
In order for campuses to meet the criteria to contract with an approved service
provider to assist with training and resources for seventh- and eighth-grade
mathematics and English teachers and students, a Memorandum of Understanding
(MOU) was entered between HISD and Advancement Via Individual Determination
(AVID) on behalf of Burbank MS, Hartman MS, Key MS, Pilgrim Academy, Revere
MS, Sharpstown MS and Welch MS; HISD and The College Board on behalf of
Kaleidoscope MS to provide the following services:
 Staff training for ELA and mathematics instructional support
 Instructional strategies, professional development, support curriculum and
college readiness components
 Progress reports to determine the status of the degree of planning,
implementation and evaluation of the grant project
COST/FUNDING SOURCE(S): The total cost for the program is $975,350

and will be funded by the Texas Education
Agency
($ 50,000--SR1 XX-XXXX-334-XX-SJ5)
($ 52,150--SR1 XX-XXXX-218-XX-SJ5)
($123,200--SR1 XX-XXXX-079-XX-SJ5)
($150,000--SR1 XX-XXXX-043-XX-SJ5)
($150,000--SR1 XX-XXXX-051-XX-SJ5)
($150,000 SR1 XX-XXXX-060-XX-SJ5)
($150,000--SR1 XX-XXXX-081-XX-SJ5)
($150,000--SR1 XX-XXXX-056-XX-SJ5).
ORGANIZATIONAL GOALS/ IMPACT: This agenda item supports HISD Goal 1:

Increase Student Achievement and HISD
Goal 2: Improve Human Capital and Core
Initiative 1: Effective Teacher in Every
Classroom and Core Initiative 3: Rigorous
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RECOMMENDED: That the Board of Education accepts funds from the Texas
Education Agency for eight schools selected for the College
Readiness Initiative for Middle School Students grant and
authorize the superintendent of schools or designee to
negotiate and execute contracts with service providers, effective
November 12, 2010.
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SUBJECT: ACCEPTANCE OF GEAR UP IMPLEMENTATION AWARD FROM

RTI INTERNATIONAL FOR RESEARCH INTO GEAR UP PROGRAM
EFFECTIVENESS
The Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR
UP) initiative is authorized under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as
amended by the Higher Education Amendments of 1998 (P.L. 105-244). The
purpose of the initiative is to give more low-income students the skills,
encouragement, and preparation needed to pursue postsecondary education. The
U.S. Department of Education commissioned RTI International to conduct research
projects into the effectiveness of GEAR UP. The Houston Independent School
District’s (HISD’s) College for All GEAR UP program received one of the twelve
research grants awarded throughout the United States. This initiative’s funding
amount is $101,612.
Project GRAD Houston, in coordination with the University of Houston-Downtown,

will plan, implement, and conduct the College Success for All (CSA) research as
approved by RTI. CSA is designed to increase the number of students who qualify
for and succeed in dual credit in high school and to decrease the numbers of
students required to enroll in remedial classes in college. The five participating high
schools are Jefferson Davis, John Reagan, Phillis Wheatley, and Jack Yates High
Schools; and Sam Houston Math, Science, and Technology Center.
The ACCUPLACER®, a college placement exam developed by the College Board,

is one of the nation’s most common college level entry placement instruments.
Students will benefit from participating in this project by (1) participating in prep
sessions that will prepare them to take the ACCUPLACER®, (2) receiving additional
support for success in dual credit classes during high school, and (3) potentially
receiving scores sufficient to enroll in college level courses, instead of remedial
courses, upon entering a post-secondary institute.
The research for CSA will be conducted to assist in answering two questions:
(1) Is there a cost-effective method for increasing the number of students who
earn college-ready scores on college placement exams while still enrolled in
high school?
(2) Does the use of ACCUPLACER® Test Prep, supported by targeted mentoring
and counseling, increase enrollment and success in dual credit course?
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A budget is attached.
COST/FUNDING SOURCE(S): The total cost for this research initiative is

$101,612 and will be completely funded by
federal funds awarded through RTI
(SR1 13-6299-610-99-XX-XX).
ORGANIZATIONAL GOALS/IMPACT: This agenda item supports HISD Goal No.

1: Increase Student Achievement and is
RECOMMENDED: That the Board of Education accept a two-year award of

$101,612 from RTI for the College Success for All GEAR UP
research initiative on five campuses and authorize the
superintendent of schools or a designee to negotiate and
execute necessary contracts, effective November 12, 2010.
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Attachment D-5
College Success for All

Detailed Budget
Year Ending September 30, 2011
Evaluation: University of Houston-Downtown $ 30,000

Program Supplies: ACCUPLACER® Exams $ 20,625
Student Participation Stipends $ 6,250
Program Provider:SureScore $ 42,475
HISD Indirect costs: $ 2,262
TOTAL Budget $ 101,612



WITH SAFE AND CIVIL SCHOOLS, INC., FOR IMPLEMENTATION
OF POSITIVE DISTRICT CULTURE–BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT AT
ALL HISD MIDDLE SCHOOL CAMPUSES
This item requests the Houston Independent School District (HISD) Board of
Education to authorize the superintendent of schools or a designee to negotiate and
execute an agreement with Safe and Civil Schools, Inc., for the implementation of
positive district culture-behavior management at the district’s middle school
campuses.
Safe and Civil Schools will provide a comprehensive, cost-effective way to

significantly enhance the academic environment and climate of all HISD middle
schools. The professional development and programs offered by Safe and Civil
Schools’ consultants during the course of implementation will provide a model for
meeting the district’s strategic plan, values, and critical goals, as indicated below.
▪ Increase Student Achievement: Safe and Civil Schools’ implementation in other

districts has had a documented positive effect on student achievement, as it
enables staff and students to spend more time on instruction.
▪ Improve Human Capital: The Safe and Civil Schools’ district/school/classroom

positive behavior interventions and support have improved teacher job
satisfaction and longevity, as well as improved teachers’ feelings of safety and
their ability to focus on instruction. Forming a community of supportive adults who
are cooperative and consistent in their management improves school collegiality
and collaboration.
▪ Provide a Safe Environment: Foundations, the schoolwide component developed

by Dr. Randy Sprick, was the first in the country to assist schools in the
development of systematic schoolwide behavior management policies. In a
Foundations implementation, all staff work together to establish consistent school
processes and procedures that, in turn, create an environment that is emotionally
and physically safe for all adults and students.
▪ Improve Public Support and Confidence: The implementation of the Safe and Civil
Schools Foundations schoolwide discipline approach includes community
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members and parents in professional development sessions with staff members
as schools follow specific steps to establish consensus on their discipline plan.
▪ Create a Positive District Culture: The consultants and trainers of Safe and Civil
Schools have assisted hundreds of districts and thousands of schools in their
efforts to enhance school climate and create welcoming environments for adults
and students.
The Safe and Civil Schools initiative is a three-year contract that will begin in 40
HISD middle schools during the 2010–2011 school year. All schools will receive
training materials and resources for sustainability in subsequent years, and all of the
content is anchored to research-based curricula.
Program effectiveness will be evaluated through administrative tools and surveys

that measure the level of use at the individual schools, periodic online surveys to
determine utilization of the process, and PEIMS disciplinary incident data to
determine efficacy in implementation. Training sessions are included in the
agreement and will be coordinated by School Support Services personnel.
COST/FUNDING SOURCES: The total cost of this program is $99,479

and will be funded by Title I stimulus funds
(SR1-13-6299-631-41-CL8-CL8).
STAFFING IMPLICATIONS: None (In an effort to sustain the program

after implementation, core groups of
teachers will be trained as Trainer of
Trainers.)

Increase Student Achievement, HISD Goal
2: Improve Human Capital, HISD Goal 3:
Provide a Safe Environment, HISD Goal 5:
Schools, and HISD Goal 6: Create a
Positive District Culture and is aligned to
Core Initiative 5: Culture of Trust through
Action.
THIS ITEM DOES REQUIRE CONSULTATION.
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with Safe and Civil Schools, Inc., to implement the Safe and
Civil Schools Positive District Culture initiative in 40 HISD
middle schools, effective November 12, 2010.
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Attachment D-6
Safe and Civil Schools Budget

Positive District Culture – Behavior Management Project
Item Activity Description Unit Price Total

Number Price
Professional Costs
1 Keynote address to district and Overview of the project, outcomes and 1 day at $4,500 per $4,500
school leadership – Dr. Randy Sprick goals of the project, commitment, and day plus expenses
application process for schools.
2 Dr. Sprick’s travel for one full day Expenses include airfare, lodging, $800.00 per trip for one $800.00
presentation ground transportation, meals trip
3 Foundations training Training for 20 school behavioral 8 days at $2,500.00 $20,000.00
8 days (4 two-day sessions) leadership teams & one Houston per day expenses
Training for approximately 210 School District Leadership Team on
teachers and administrators schoolwide positive behavior
interventions and support (PBIS)
4 Consultant travel for Foundations Expenses include airfare, lodging, $1000.00 a trip for four $4,000.00
trainer ground transportation, meals. trips
5 Leadership training on schoolwide Training for district and building 4 days at $2,500.00 $10,000.00
and classroom positive, proactive administrators (principals assistant per day plus expenses
and instructional discipline. principals)
6 Consultant travel for administrator Expenses include – airfare, lodging, $800.00 a trip for four $3,200.00
leadership training ground transportation, meals trips
7 Classroom management training in Teachers, administrators, staff from the 6 days at $2,500.00 $15,000.00
CHAMPS and Discipline in the pilot school and the district office per day plus expenses
Secondary Classroom
8 Consultant travel for classroom $1,000.00 a trip for four $4,000.00
management training – two day trips
training offered three time for all pilot
school staff
Program Materials Costs
9 Foundations: Establishing Positive One for each team $995.00 x 21 20,895.00
Discipline Policies
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Item Activity Description Unit Price Total
Number Price
10 The Teacher’s Encyclopedia of Three copies per team $45.00 X63 $2,835.00
Behavior Management: 100
Problems /500 Plans
11 Start On Time: Safe Transitions & Six copies for the district team and $295.00 x 6 $1,7700.00
Reduced Tradies secondary teams
12 On the Playground: A Guide to 16 copies for elementary schools teams $249.00 x 16 $3,984.00
Playground Management and one for the district team
13 Coaching Classroom Management: 60 copies for administrators $60.00 x 60 $3,600.00
Startegies and Tools for (principals and assistant principals)
Administrators and Coaches participating in leadership training
14 Behavioral Response to Intervention: 21 copies one for each principal and the $50.00 x 21 $1,050.00
Creating a Continuumm of Problem district
Solving and Support
15 CHAMPS: A Proactive & Positive 110 copies, 5-6 per school $49.50 X 110 $5,445.00
Approach to Classroom Management
Total $99,479.00
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REVISED 11/03/10



WITH ODYSSEY HOUSE TO PROVIDE ON-SITE EDUCATIONAL
SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE ODYSSEY HOUSE STUDENTS
This agenda item requests the Houston Independent School District (HISD) Board of
execute an agreement with Odyssey House to provide on-site educational services
to eligible resident students.
Odyssey House Texas, Inc. is a private not-for-profit organization established in

1989 to provide treatment and education to youth and families whose lives have
been devastated by drugs, alcohol, and abuse. They provide comprehensive
services including personalized treatment plans, individual and family therapy, drug
education and relapse services. Applicants must be between 13 to 17 years old at
admission. They must be evaluated with substance dependency as an identified
primary problem, to the extent that life functioning is impaired according to the
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-IV criteria for substance
dependency, which may include mental illness diagnosis. Approximately 20 to 30
students will be enrolled in the program. HISD proposes to contract with Odyssey
House to provide educational services to those Odyssey House students who are
eligible to receive such services. Eligible students would receive instruction from
certified HISD employees for the contract term November 1, 2010 through June 2,
2012.
Services to be provided by Odyssey House are as follows:

1. Physical facility, maintenance of such facility in accordance with local
ordinances, state and federal law, district policy, and all applicable laws;
2. Physical environment that has adequate heating/air conditioning and is
accessible for persons with disabilities;
3. Adequate classroom space and storage to meet the needs of students and
staff and all requirements of federal, state, and local law;
4. Furniture—one desk, one chair, and one file cabinet per teacher/teaching
assistant, bookcase, student tables/chairs, and bulletin board space;
5. Access to a telephone, copier, and fax machine;
6. Internet access for individual student online coursework;
7. Residential Care Facility (RCF) staff on duty while HISD staff are providing
instructional services;
8. Student school supplies;
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9. Scheduled time for administrative conferences with HISD administrators;
10. Name of the on-site RCF administrator;
11. Cooperation with HISD staff concerning requests for data from the Texas
Education Agency (TEA) and onsite visits related to TEA Residential
Monitoring visits;
12. Administration and direction of overall agency program; and
13. Input on staff concerns.
Services to be provided by HISD include:

1. An HISD liaison for students attending an HISD school, or HISD shall identify
students in need of an on-site educational program;
2. On-site instructional delivery service models that may include direct teacher
instruction;
3. One full-time English teacher and one part-time math teacher per 19 students
—all grade levels;
4. Instructional materials exclusive of student school supplies;
5. Unduplicated services (those services not provided by Odyssey House which
are designated by the students’ individualized educational programs);
6. Administration and supervision of HISD educational staff and programming;
and
7. On-site observation and evaluation of HISD staff.
COST/FUNDING SOURCE(S): The district will earn target revenue for each
day the student is in attendance. The
Harper Alternative (Crossroads)
Crossroads budget will be adjusted based
on the number of students to be served.
STAFFING IMPLICATIONS: One full-time English teacher and one part-

time math teacher per 19 students—all
grade levels.

aligned with Core Initiative 3: Rigorous
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RECOMMENDED: That the Board Of Education authorize the superintendent of
with Odyssey House to provide on-site educational services to
eligible Odyssey House students, effective November 12, 2010.
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WITH ST. MICHAEL’S HOME FOR CHILDREN TO PROVIDE ON-
SITE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE ST. MICHAEL
STUDENTS
This agenda item requests the Houston Independent School District Board (HISD) of
execute an agreement with St. Michael’s Home for Children to provide on-site
educational services to eligible resident students.
St. Michael’s Home for Children is a not-for-profit corporation, operated by the

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Galveston-Houston that provides emergency
shelter placement for unaccompanied alien children. The district proposes to
contract with St. Michael’s to provide educational services to the corporation’s
students who are eligible to receive such services. Eligible students, school age
students from ages 5 years to 17 years, would receive instruction from certified
HISD employees for the contract term November 1, 2010 through June 2, 2011.
Services to be provided by St. Michael’s Home for Children include:

1. Physical facility, including building maintenance;
2. Physical environment that has adequate heating/air conditioning and is
accessible for persons with disabilities;
3. Adequate classroom space and storage;
4. Furniture—one desk, one chair, and one file cabinet per teacher/teaching
assistant, bookcase, student tables/chairs, and bulletin board space;
5. Access to a telephone, copier, and facsimile machine;
6. Internet access for individual student online coursework;
7. Internet access in classroom or school office for individual teacher online
resource/course instruction;
8. Hospital and/or facility staff on duty while HISD staff are providing
instructional services;
9. Student school supplies;
10. Scheduled time for administrative conferences with HISD administrators;
11. Cooperation with HISD staff concerning data requests from HISD and on-site
visits related to monitoring and other oversight programs;
12. Provide representation to the Community Services Program to identify
students to receive instruction at the home campus if appropriate;
13. Name of the on-site administrator;
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14. Parking privileges;
15. Administration and direction of overall agency program; and
16. Input on staff concerns.
Services to be provided by HISD:

1. An HISD liaison for students attending an HISD school, or HISD shall identify
students in need of an on-site educational program;
2. On-site instructional delivery service models that may include direct teacher
instruction;
3. Three content teachers, all grade levels, to serve up to 72 students;
4. Instructional materials exclusive of student school supplies;
5. Unduplicated services (those services not provided by contractor which are
designated by the student’s individualized educational programs);
6. Administration and supervision of HISD educational staff and programming;
and
7. On-site observation and evaluation of HISD staff.
COST/FUNDING SOURCE(S): The district will earn target revenue for each
day the student is in attendance. The
Community Services budget will be
adjusted based on the number of students
to be served.
STAFFING IMPLICATIONS: Three content teachers per 72 students—all

grade levels.

RECOMMENDED: That the Board Of Education authorize the superintendent of

with St. Michael’s Home for Children to provide on-site
educational services to eligible St. Michael students, effective
November 12, 2010.
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SUBJECT: APPROVAL TO CLOSE HOWARD P. CARTER CAREER CENTER
This agenda item seeks approval from the Houston Independent School District
(HISD) Board of Education to close Howard P. Carter Career Center in December
2010. The recommendation for this school closing is due to the low campus
enrollment, which creates inefficiencies in providing educational services and
resources to students.
By the end December, all students will be withdrawn from the school and redirected
to other appropriate HISD secondary school programs, including the Contemporary
Learning Center, for the remainder of the 2010–2011 school year. The staff
members will be assigned to other district campuses.
COST/FUNDING SOURCE(S): None
STAFFING IMPLICATIONS: Staff members will be assigned to other

HISD schools.
ORGANIZATIONALGOALS/IMPACT: This agenda item supports HISD Goal 1:

Goal 3: Increase Management
Effectiveness and Efficiency, and is aligned
to Core Initiative 3: Rigorous Instructional
Standards and Supports.
RECOMMENDED: That the Board of Education approve the recommendation to

close Howard P. Carter Career Center, effective November 12,
2010.
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SUBJECT: APPROVAL TO RELOCATE AND PHASE OUT THE

CONTEMPORARY LEARNING CENTER
(HISD) Board of Education to relocate the Contemporary Learning Center (CLC), to
the current H.P. Carter site, 1700 Gregg, Houston, Texas, in December 2010. The
recommendation for this relocation is due to the low campus enrollment, which
creates inefficiencies in providing educational services and resources to students.
Upon relocation, the CLC will be known as the Contemporary Learning Center at
H.P. Carter. The CLC will be phased out over the next three years and with the
exception of H.P. Carter students, no new students will be accepted into the phased-
out grade levels program during that time.
The CLC is currently a middle school and high school campus; both organizational
numbers will be discontinued upon this proposed relocation.
STAFFING IMPLICATIONS: Staff members will be transferred to the

new site.

Effectiveness and Efficiency, and is aligned
to Core Initiative 3: Rigorous Instructional
Standards and Supports.
RECOMMENDED: That the Board of Education approve the relocation and closure
of the Contemporary Learning Center, effective November 12,
2010.
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SUBJECT: APPROVAL TO OPEN A 6–12 ALL-GIRLS SCHOOL AND A 6–12

ALL-BOYS SCHOOLS IN THE HOUSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
DISTRICT
(HISD) Board of Education to open a 6–12 all-girls school and a 6–12 all-boys
schools at the beginning of the 2011–2012 school year.
The proposed 6–12 schools will open the first year with sixth grade and ninth grade
students only. Seventh- and tenth-grade students will be added the next year.
Additional grade levels will be added in subsequent years. All programs at both
schools will be instructionally rigorous, including advanced courses in the core
content areas and foreign language.
The all-girls school is planned to be located at the current Contemporary Learning

Center (CLC) site, 1906 Cleburne, Houston, Texas and the all-boys school is
planned for the current E.O. Smith site, 1702 Bringhurst, Houston, Texas. Both of
the CLC and E.O. Smith buildings will be repurposed. By the end of the 2010–2011
school year, the Board of Education will be requested to approve new attendance
boundaries for the students currently zoned to E.O. Smith Elementary and Middle
Schools.
COST/FUNDING SOURCE(S): $_______ (This will be completed by

Friday, November 5, 2010).
STAFFING IMPLICATIONS: Staff members will be assigned as

appropriate.

Increase Student Achievement, and is
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RECOMMENDED: That the Board of Education approve the recommendation to
open a 6–12 all-girls school and a 6–12 all-boys school in the
Houston Independent School District, effective November 12,
2010.
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Office of Human Resources

Ann Best, Chief Human Resources Officer
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF NEW HOUSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL

DISTRICT (HISD) JOB TITLES
This agenda item requests approval of the following new job titles that are
recommended in order to provide more direct accountability and compliance within
HISD. The proposed job titles are listed below:
Special Education (Academic Services)

 Manager, Accountability and Compliance
The Special Education Department has identified a need for increased scrutiny and
record-keeping to ensure district compliance with federal and state regulations as
they relate to the documentation and provisions of Special Education services to
students with disabilities. This position will be responsible for the coordination of
communication and submission of materials to the Texas Education Agency as well
as the timely submission of activities related to the state and federal performance-
based monitoring system for Special Education. This position will also oversee the
delivery of Special Education services to eligible students in private schools. This
position will also prepare and submit non-educational community-based support
services and residential funding applications for eligible students.
COST/FUNDING SOURCE(S): GF1-21-6119-640-80-999-999
STAFFING IMPLICATIONS: Position to be filled with internal candidate.

Increase Student Achievement and Goal 4:
Increase Management Effectiveness and
Efficiency. This agenda item also supports
HISD Core Initiative 4: Data-Driven
Accountability.
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School Support Services (Academic Services)
 Director, Drop-Out Prevention
The Drop-Out Prevention Director addresses the needs of specific groups of

students who have been identified as requiring special education services including
students who have dropped out or who are at risk for school failure due to academic,
social or behavioral issues. Develops, implements and monitors an effective Drop-
Out Prevention program.
COST/FUNDING SOURCE(S): GF1-31-6119-633-99-999-999

This position is budget neutral with the
closing of (PC # 00083399) Sr. Manager,
Student Data Quality and the opening of the
Director, Drop Out Prevention. Both
positions are in salary grade 31.
STAFFING IMPLICATIONS: Position may be filled with internal

incumbent or external candidate.

Increase Student Achievement and Goal 4:
Efficiency. This agenda item also supports
HISD Core Initiative 4: Data-Driven
Accountability.
The job descriptions for these positions are on file in Board Services.
RECOMMENDED: That the Board of Education approve the new HISD job titles,
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SUBJECT: ACCEPTANCE OF FUNDS FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF

EDUCATION AGENCY FOR THE TEACHER INCENTIVE FUND
PROGRAM
The Houston Independent School District (HISD) has been approved for continued
funding for the fifth year of the Teacher Incentive Fund (TIF) project, based on the
U.S Department of Education’s review of the HISD Annual Performance Report,
determining that the district has made substantial progress on specific objectives.
HISD will receive a total of $999,110 for October 1, 2010, through September 30,
2011. The Board of Education is requested to accept these funds on behalf of the
district.
The purpose of the TIF program is to support efforts to develop and implement
performance-based teacher and principal compensation systems in high-need
schools. The district uses TIF funds in its ASPIRE Award to pay core teachers and
principals at the 104 campuses with at least 30 percent or more educationally
disadvantaged students, along with funds from state and local sources that
additionally support the ASPIRE Award. For the fifth year of the five-year TIF grant,
these awards will be based on analysis of the 2009–2010 test data and paid out in
January 2011.
Evaluation will be the responsibility of the HISD Office of Research and

Accountability. Progress is reported quarterly to the U.S. Department of Education,
with the Annual Performance Report due on August 1, 2011. There are five funding
cycles for this item, with each subsequent funding cycle contingent upon satisfactory
acceptance of these reports. These funds are for the fifth and final cycle.
Attached is a table that provides the breakdown in funds from this grant, along with a
delineation of all sources which have funded the ASPIRE Award program from
2006–2007 through 2010–2011.
A copy of the funded grant proposal is on-file in Board Services.
COST/FUNDING SOURCE(S): The total cost of this program is $999,110

and will be funded by federal grant funds
(SR1 11-6XXX-438-99-SB4-SB4)
(SR1 23-6XXX-438-99-SB4-SB4).
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STAFFING IMPLICATIONS None

Positive District Culture. The item is aligned
to Core Initiative 1: Effective Teacher in
Every Classroom, Core Initiative 2:
Effective Principal in Every School and
Accountability.
THIS ITEM DOES NOT ESTABLISH, MODIFY OR DELETE BOARD POLICY.
RECOMMENDED: That the Board of Education accept funds from the U.S.
Department of Education for the Teacher Incentive Fund
Program, effective November 12, 2010.
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Attachment E-2
Acceptance of Funds for DATE and TIF Grant Programs
ASPIRE Award: Actual/Estimated Payout Costs and Funding Sources, 2006-2007 to 2011–2012
rounded to nearest $
Program Year 06/07 07/08 08/09 09/10 10/11

Actual Actual Actual Estimate Estimate
Date of ASPIRE Award Payout Jan 2008 Jan 2009 Jan 2010 Jan 2011 Jan 2012
Teacher & Principal Award Models
Total Payout $ 24,653,725 $ 31,581,703 $40,564,694 $40,453,961 $40,453,961
Fringe $2,226,231 $2,851,828 $3,662,992 $3,678,883 $3,678,883
TOTAL COSTS $ 26,879,956 $ 34,433,531 $44,227,686 $44,132,845 $44,132,845
Funding Sources
Teacher Incentive Fund (TIF)
Year of Grant 2 3 4 5
TIF payroll + fringe $ 2,903,850 $ 2,129,490 $ 1,548,720 $ 967,950 $ -
Teacher Incentive Fund (TIF) 2010

Year of Grant 1 2
TIF payroll + fringe (as submitted) $ - $ - $ - $ 5,432,842 $ 4,074,632
Fund for Innovation in Education (FIE)

Year of Grant 1
FIE payroll + fringe $ - $ 609,420 $ - $ - $ -
District Award for Teacher Excellence (DATE)

Year of Grant 1 2 3
DATE payroll + fringe $ - $ - $13,094,318 $ 13,075,962 $ 13,038,462
DATE supplement payroll $ - $ - $ 110,732
Other HISD Funds

payroll + fringe $ 23,976,106 $ 31,694,621 $29,473,916 $ 24,656,091 $ 27,019,751
(= costs minus grants)
TOTAL FUNDED $ 26,879,956 $ 34,433,531 $44,227,686 $ 44,132,845 $ 44,132,845
Total Grant Funds Awarded:

TIF TOTAL $2,994,775 $2,197,532 $1,598,576 $999,110
Payroll $2,688,750 $1,971,750 $1,434,000 $896,250
Fringe (TRS, Employee Benefits) $215,100 $157,740 $114,720 $71,700
Professional and Contracted Services $21,000 $15,400 $11,200 $7,000
Supplies and Materials $5,000 $5,000 $4,000 $2,500
Indirect Costs $64,925 $47,642 $34,656 $21,660
TIF 2010 TOTAL (excludes Yr 3 funds in NOGA) $9,993,106 $9,393,244

Payroll $6,242,228 $4,525,421
Fringe (TRS, Employee Benefits) $530,589 $384,661
Professional and Contracted Services $2,306,325 $2,678,244
Travel $8,000 $8,000
Equipment $550,000 $1,125,000
Supplies and Materials $122,500 $467,500
Indirect Costs $233,464 $204,418
DATE TOTAL(excludes supplement) $13,094,393 $13,923,104 $13,923,104

Payroll $13,094,393 $11,992,995 $11,951,585
Fringe (TRS, Employee Benefits) $0 $1,082,967 $1,086,877
Professional and Contracted Services $0 $509,789 $509,789
Supplies and Materials $0 $0 $20
Capital Outlay $0 $5,992 $0
Other Operating Costs $0 $14,332 $21,882
Indirect Costs $0 $317,029 $352,951
HISD Research and Accountability


SUBJECT: ACCEPTANCE OF FUNDS FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF

EDUCATION AGENCY FOR THE 2010 TEACHER INCENTIVE FUND
GRANT PROGRAM
The Houston Independent School District (HISD) was selected as one of 62

recipients of the 2010 Teacher Incentive Fund (TIF) grant by the U.S Department of
Education to implement a Performance Based Compensation System and
comprehensive reform plan. HISD will receive a total of $19,631,559 covering the
period October 1, 2010, through September 30, 2013. The Board of Education is
requested to accept these funds on behalf of the district.
These funds represent the full award for year one, year two and a part of year three.
The five-year total award is $31,570,781. The award of additional funds in the future
is conditional on the availability of appropriated funds and the grantee’s performance
during the current grant period.
The purpose of the TIF program is to strengthen the education profession by

rewarding excellence, attracting teachers and principals to high-need and hard-to-
staff areas, and providing all teachers and principals with the feedback and support
they need to succeed. The district will use 2010 TIF grant funds in its ASPIRE Award
to pay core teachers and principals at 130 high-need eligible campuses with a 50%
or higher economically disadvantaged rate, along with funds from state and local
sources that additionally support the ASPIRE Award. For year one and year two of
the five-year TIF grant, these awards will be based on analysis of the 2009–2010
and 2010–2011 test data and paid out in January 2011 and January 2012,
respectively.
Other strategies for which these funds will be used include strengthening recruiting
and staffing policies/practices, establishing a new teacher appraisal system,
providing effective individualized support and professional development to teachers,
and offering career pathways and differentiated compensation to retain and leverage
the most effective teachers.
Evaluation will be the responsibility of the HISD Department of Research and

Accountability, with progress reported quarterly to the U.S. Department of Education,
as well as an Annual Performance Report.
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Attached is a table that provides the breakdown in funds from this grant, along with a
delineation of all sources which have funded the ASPIRE Award program from
2006–2007 through 2010–2011. For the 2009–2010 Award, paid in January 2011,
funds from both the fifth year of the TIF grant and the first year of the 2010 TIF grant
will be used.
A copy of the funded grant proposal is on-file in Board Services.
COST/FUNDING SOURCE(S): The total cost of this program is

$19,631,559 and will be funded by federal
grant funds
(SR1 11-6XXX-438-99-SF6-SF6)
(SR1 23-6XXX-438-99-SF6-SF6).
STAFFING IMPLICATIONS None

Positive District Culture. The item is aligned
Effective Principal in Every School and
Accountability.
THIS ITEM DOES NOT ESTABLISH, MODIFY OR DELETE BOARD POLICY.
RECOMMENDED: That the Board of Education accept funds from the U.S.
Department of Education for the 2010 Teacher Incentive Fund
Grant Program, effective November 12, 2010.
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Attachment E-3
Acceptance of Funds for DATE and TIF Grant Programs
ASPIRE Award: Actual/Estimated Payout Costs and Funding Sources, 2006-2007 to 2011–2012
rounded to nearest $
Program Year 06/07 07/08 08/09 09/10 10/11

Actual Actual Actual Estimate Estimate
Date of ASPIRE Award Payout Jan 2008 Jan 2009 Jan 2010 Jan 2011 Jan 2012
Teacher & Principal Award Models
Total Payout $ 24,653,725 $ 31,581,703 $40,564,694 $40,453,961 $40,453,961
Fringe $2,226,231 $2,851,828 $3,662,992 $3,678,883 $3,678,883
TOTAL COSTS $ 26,879,956 $ 34,433,531 $44,227,686 $44,132,845 $44,132,845
Funding Sources
Teacher Incentive Fund (TIF)
Year of Grant 2 3 4 5
TIF payroll + fringe $ 2,903,850 $ 2,129,490 $ 1,548,720 $ 967,950 $ -
Teacher Incentive Fund (TIF) 2010

Year of Grant 1 2
TIF payroll + fringe (as submitted) $ - $ - $ - $ 5,432,842 $ 4,074,632
Fund for Innovation in Education (FIE)

Year of Grant 1
FIE payroll + fringe $ - $ 609,420 $ - $ - $ -
District Award for Teacher Excellence (DATE)

Year of Grant 1 2 3
DATE payroll + fringe $ - $ - $13,094,318 $ 13,075,962 $ 13,038,462
DATE supplement payroll $ - $ - $ 110,732
Other HISD Funds

payroll + fringe $ 23,976,106 $ 31,694,621 $29,473,916 $ 24,656,091 $ 27,019,751
(= costs minus grants)
TOTAL FUNDED $ 26,879,956 $ 34,433,531 $44,227,686 $ 44,132,845 $ 44,132,845
Total Grant Funds Awarded:

TIF TOTAL $2,994,775 $2,197,532 $1,598,576 $999,110
Payroll $2,688,750 $1,971,750 $1,434,000 $896,250
Fringe (TRS, Employee Benefits) $215,100 $157,740 $114,720 $71,700
Professional and Contracted Services $21,000 $15,400 $11,200 $7,000
Supplies and Materials $5,000 $5,000 $4,000 $2,500
Indirect Costs $64,925 $47,642 $34,656 $21,660
TIF 2010 TOTAL (excludes Yr 3 funds in NOGA) $9,993,106 $9,393,244

Payroll $6,242,228 $4,525,421
Fringe (TRS, Employee Benefits) $530,589 $384,661
Professional and Contracted Services $2,306,325 $2,678,244
Travel $8,000 $8,000
Equipment $550,000 $1,125,000
Supplies and Materials $122,500 $467,500
Indirect Costs $233,464 $204,418
DATE TOTAL(excludes supplement) $13,094,393 $13,923,104 $13,923,104

Payroll $13,094,393 $11,992,995 $11,951,585
Fringe (TRS, Employee Benefits) $0 $1,082,967 $1,086,877
Professional and Contracted Services $0 $509,789 $509,789
Supplies and Materials $0 $0 $20
Capital Outlay $0 $5,992 $0
Other Operating Costs $0 $14,332 $21,882
Indirect Costs $0 $317,029 $352,951
HISD Research and Accountability

Office of the Superintendent of Schools

SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF INCENTIVE PROGRAM FOR APOLLO 20

PRINCIPALS FOR 2010–2011 SCHOOL YEAR
Starting with the 2010-2011 school year, the Houston Independent School District
has designated a number of campuses for the Apollo 20 Program. Four high schools
and five middle schools are a part of this Apollo 20 Program for 2010-2011. These
schools will receive a number of distinct services to improve student performance
and each school has established specific long-term goals for those aspects of
student performance that are most in need of improvement at each.
Principals at these Apollo 20 schools will be eligible for this incentive, which is tied to
these goals. Each principal at a high school can receive up to $30,000 and each
principal at a middle school can receive up to $20,000, through a combination of
meeting intermediate or full targets in three strands – student attendance, student
achievement and student grade level performance or graduation/completion/dropout.
A detailed description of the Apollo 20 Principals Incentive Payment Model is

attached.
The total cost of the program will not exceed $239,866 -- the number of campuses
times each principal’s maximum incentive payment, plus fringe benefits. Various
sources are being used to fund this incentive, including TTIPS, Title II and private
grant funds to be raised.
COST/FUNDING SOURCE(S): The total cost for this program will not
exceed $239,866.
($30,000-SR1 23-6118-XXX-30-AP7-AP7)
($2,709-SR2 23-614X-XXX-30-AP7-AP7)
($94,000-SR1 23-6118-XXX-30-WB1-WB1)
($8,488-SR1 23-614X-XXX-30-WB1-WB1)
($96,000-SR1 23-6118-XXX-30-AP6-AP6)
($8,669-SR1 23-614X-XXX-30-AP6-AP6).
ORGANIZATIONAL GOALS/IMPACT: This agenda item supports HISD Goal #1:

#2: Improve Human Capital, HISD Goal #5:
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Schools, and HISD Goal #6: Create a
Positive District Culture, and is aligned with
Core Initiative #2: Effective Principal in
Every School, and Core Initiative #4: Data-
Driven Accountability.
RECOMMENDED: That the Board of Education approve the 2010–2011 Incentive

Program for Apollo 20 Principals, effective November 12, 2010.
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Attachment E-4
2010-2011 Apollo 20 Principals

Incentive Payment Model
There are three strands of the 2010-2011 Apollo 20 Principals Incentive Program, with each strand
accounting for one-third of the total incentive payment. These strands are calculated separately and
summed to arrive at the total incentive payment. The maximum incentive payment is $30,000 for high
school principals and $20,000 for middle school principals.
For each campus, a specific goal was set in each strand prior to the start of the 2010-2011 school year,
based on a review of baseline data and a long-term target level. If the 2010-2011 target goal is met or
exceeded, the principal has the potential to receive the maximum amount for that strand. For every
criterion, an intermediate level has also been established, at or just above the midway point between the
2009-2010 actual value and the 2010-2011 target goal. If the intermediate level is met, but not the target
goal, the principal will receive half of the maximum incentive amount.
Strand One: Student Attendance

Maximum Incentive Amounts: High Schools = $10,000 Middle Schools = $6,667
Intermediate Incentive Amounts: High Schools = $5,000 Middle Schools = $3,333
For this strand, high schools and middle schools have the same criterion. Principals who meet or exceed
their specific campus target goal, based on a student attendance criterion common to all schools, are
eligible to receive the maximum incentive. Principals who meet or exceed their specific campus
intermediate level will receive half the maximum incentive. Goals were established so high schools and
middle schools would raise their actual attendance rates similarly to their peers. In determining these
awards, performance calculated to the hundreths will be rounded to the nearest tenths.
Common Criterion
2010-11 Attendance Rate (PEIMS)
Specific Campus Goals 2009-10 Actual 2010-11 Intermediate 2010-11 Target
Jones HS 88.6% 90.1% (+1.5) 91.6% (+3.0)
Kashmere HS 88.1% 89.6% (+1.5) 91.1% (+3.0)
Lee HS 90.8% 92.3% (+1.5) 93.8% (+3.0)
Sharpstown HS 90.5% 92.0% (+1.5) 93.5% (+3.0)
Attucks MS 91.8% 92.8% (+1.0) 93.8% (+2.0)

Dowling MS 95.0% 96.0% (+1.0) 97.0% (+2.0)
Fondren MS 94.1% 95.1% (+1.0) 96.1% (+2.0)
Key MS 93.5% 94.5% (+1.0) 95.5% (+2.0)
Ryan MS 93.0% 94.0% (+1.0) 95.0% (+2.0)
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Strand Two: Student Achievement

Principals who meet or exceed their specific campus goal, based on a standard student achievement
criterion common to all schools of their level, are eligible to receive the incentive. For this strand, high
schools and middle schools have the same criteria, but goals are based on a different set of grades and
subjects depending on which TAKS assessments are given. High school principals will earn $2,500
($10,000 / 4) for every target goal met and $1,250 ($5,000 / 4) for every intermediate goal met. Middle
school principals will earn $1,333 ($6,667 / 5) for every target goal met and $667($3,333 / 5) for every
intermediate goal met. A principal will not be eligible for an award if their campus receives an
academically unacceptable rating. In determining these awards, performance calculated to the tenths
will be rounded to the nearest whole number.
Common Criterion
2011 TAKS Commended Rate by subject across all grades for all students tested
(using data from corrected TAKS file)
Specific Campus Goals

TAKS Commended Rate 2009-10 Actual 2010-11 Intermediate 2010-11 Target
Jones HS
Reading 6% 13% 20%
Math 3% 9% 15%
Science 2% 6% 10%
Social Studies 22% 31% 40%
Kashmere HS
Reading 6% 11% 15%
Math 4% 10% 15%
Science 4% 10% 15%
Lee HS
Reading 10% 15% 20%
Math 11% 16% 20%
Science 7% 11% 15%
Sharpstown HS
Reading 10% 20% 30%
Math 13% 22% 30%
Science 7% 14% 20%

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Attucks MS
Reading 15% 20% 25%
Math 10% 15% 20%
Science 10% 15% 20%
Writing 19% 25% 31%
Dowling MS
Reading 16% 18% 20%
Math 11% 13% 15%
Science 12% 15% 17%
Writing 22% 25% 27%
Fondren MS
Reading 18% 23% 28%
Math 12% 17% 23%
Science 18% 23% 28%
Writing 17% 24% 30%
Key MS
Reading 11% 21% 30%
Math 2% 16% 30%
Science 1% 16% 30%
Writing 12% 21% 30%
Ryan MS
Reading 18% 29% 40%
Math 11% 21% 30%
Science 14% 22% 30%
Writing 23% 32% 40%
Strand Three: Student Grade Level Performance or

Graduation/Promotion/Dropout
Principals who meet or exceed their specific campus target goals, based on student grade level
performance for student dropout for middle schools and based on student graduation and promotion for
high schools, are eligible to receive the incentive. For this strand, each criterion has two components. For
all principals, one-half of their strand award will be based on meeting the target or intermediate goal for
each criteria. Their total payment for this strand will be the sum of their award for each component. In

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determining these awards, performance will be rounded to the nearest whole number (for on-grade
level) and to the nearest whole tenths (for graduation, promotion and dropout rates).
High Schools
Common Criteria
2010-2011 12th Grade Graduation Rate:
Percent of total graduates including summer graduates, divided by 12th grade ADA cumulative
enrollment.
2010-2011 9th-11th Grade Promotion Rate Percentage

Percent of students promoted from grades 9, 10 and 11 combined divided by PEIMS fall 2010
snapshot enrollment for grades 9, 10 and 11 combined
For the 2011-2012 Incentive Payment Model, these indicators will be replaced with the Class of 2011
Completion Rate, with goals for Jones, Lee and Sharpstown High Schools set at 80%, and the goal for
Kashmere High School set at 75%,

12th Grade Graduation Rate
2009-10 Actual 2010-11 Intermediate 2010-11 Target
Jones HS 78.8% 83.8% (+5.0) 88.8% (+10.0)

Kashmere HS 75.2% 80.2% (+5.0) 85.2% (+10.0)
Lee HS 84.1% 89.1% (+5.0) 94.1% (+10.0)
Sharpstown HS 81.5% 86.5% (+5.0) 91.5% (+10.0)
9th-11th Grade Promotion Rate

Jones HS 74.2% 79.6% 85.0%

Kashmere HS 91.2% 92.1% 93.0%
Lee HS 71.7% 75.9% 80.0%
Sharpstown HS 88.2% 89.1% 91.2%

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Middle Schools
Common Criteria
Student Grade Level Performance
Percent of students on or above grade level on 2011 Stanford Reading for all grades combined
Percent of students on or above grade level on 2011 Stanford Math for all grades combined
On grade level defined as 6.9, 7.9 and 8.9 for assessments in 6th, 7th and 8th grades respectively
All students meeting credit and curriculum requirements applicable to students in general
education will be included
Reading On or Above Grade Level
Attucks MS 15% 33% 50%

Dowling MS 28% 39% 50%
Fondren MS 25% 43% 60%
Key MS 16% 30% 45%
Ryan MS 26% 38% 50%
Math On or Above Grade Level
Attucks MS 43% 52% 60%

Dowling MS 42% 46% 50%
Fondren MS 42% 51% 60%
Key MS 10% 28% 45%
Ryan MS 43% 52% 60%
* 2009-2010 Actual based upon on-grade level defined as 6.0, 7.0 and 8.0 for assessments in 6th,7th and 8th
grades respectively.

November 11, 2010

SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF PERFORMANCE-PAY MODEL FOR CHIEF SCHOOL

OFFICERS AND SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT OFFICERS / SCHOOL
COMPLIANCE OFFICER FOR THE 2010–2011 SCHOOL YEAR
The 2010–2011 Performance-Pay Model for Chief School Officers and School
Improvement Officers/School Compliance Officer was designed in alignment with
changes to the Houston Independent School District (HISD) organizational structure
and with the superintendent of schools’ performance-pay model. The model awards
these employees based on district performance on completion rates, Texas
Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) commended rates, state accountability
ratings, value-added growth, TAKS gap analysis, and student enrollment growth.
The maximum award payout for Chief School Officers is $27,500 and the maximum
award payout for School Improvement Officers/School Compliance Officer is
$17,500.
A description of the proposed 2010–2011 Performance Pay Model for Chief School
Officers and School Improvement Officers / School Compliance Officer is attached.
COST / FUNDING SOURCE(S): The total cost for this program will not
exceed $567,300 including fringe benefits
(GF1-21-6117-910-99-930-930).

5: Improve Public Support and Confidence
in Schools, and HISD Goal 6: Create a
Positive District Culture and is aligned with
Accountability.
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RECOMMENDED: That the Board of Education approve the proposed
Performance-Pay Model for Chief School Officers and School
Improvement Officers / School Compliance Officer, effective
November 12, 2010.
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2010–2011 Performance Pay Model
Chief School Officers and School Improvement Officers Attachment E-5
Performance Compensation Criteria 0 1 2 3

CSO Maximum Performance Pay for Each Criteria: $0 $2,083.33 $3,125.00 $4,166.67
SIO Maximum Performance Pay for Each Criteria: $0 $1,250.00 $1,875.00 $2,500.00
1. Completion I Rate, Class of 2010:
HISD will increase the percentage of students < 3 3-3.4 3.5-3.9 > 4
identified as graduating or remaining in percentage percentage percentage percentage
school based on a longitudinal four-year points points points points
cohort for first-time ninth graders. The
annual target. The annual target is a three
percentage-point increase for all students
and each accountability student group (All,
AA, H, W, ED).
2. Commended Performance, 2011 TAKS:

HISD will show an annual increase in the <2 subjects 3 subjects 4 subjects 5 subjects
percentage of students scoring at the meet or meet or meet or meet or
commended levels on the TAKS across grades by exceed exceed exceed exceed
subject. The annual target is a three target target target target
percentage-point increase. Payout is half of
category maximum.
HISD will show an annual increase in the <2 subjects 3 subjects 4 subjects 5 subjects
total number of campuses with an increased meet or meet or meet or meet or
percentage of students reaching the commended exceed exceed exceed exceed
level on TAKS, by subject. The annual target target target target target
is a three percentage-point increase. Payout
is half of category maximum.
3. 2011 TEA Accountability:

$500 for every Academically Unacceptable to
Academically Acceptable or higher campus.
$250 for every Academically Acceptable to
Recognized/Exemplary campus. $125 for every
Recognized to Exemplary campus. -$250 for
every Academically Unacceptable campus.
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Chief School Officers and School Improvement Officers
Performance Compensation Criteria 0 1 2 3

CSO Maximum Performance Pay for Each Criteria: $0 $2,083.33 $3,125.00 $4,166.67
SIO Maximum Performance Pay for Each Criteria: $0 $1,250.00 $1,875.00 $2,500.00
4. Value-Added Growth, 2011 EVAAS:
HISD will show value-added growth in <4 grades 5 grades 6-7 grades >8 grades
estimated NCE gain greater than 1 standard meet target meet target meet target meet target
error above the growth standard in all grades
on the composite measure across subjects.
< than 1.5 1.5-1.9 NCE 2.0-2.9 NCE >3.0 NCE
Or if the cumulative NCE gain across grades NCE
and subjects is greater than the growth
standard.
5. Gap Analysis on 2011 TAKS:
HISD will eliminate the achievement gap <2.5 2.5-2.9 3.0-3.4 >3.5
between white and African American students percentage percentage percentage percentage
on TAKS all tests taken. The annual target points points points points
is a three percentage-point decrease. Payout
is one-third of category maximum.
HISD will eliminate the achievement gap

between white and Hispanic students on TAKS
all tests taken. The annual target is a three
percentage point decrease. Payout is one-
third of category maximum.
HISD will eliminate the achievement gap

between non-economically disadvantaged and
economically disadvantaged students. The
annual target is a three percentage-point
decrease. Payout is one-third of category
maximum.
6. Enrollment Growth, 2010–2011:
HISD will continue to increase student <.4% .4% .5% .6%
enrollment counts based on fall PEIMS
submission (membership). The annual target
is a 0.4 percent increase, exclusive of
boundary changes. Payout is one-half of
category maximum. <.3% .3-.4% .5-.9% > 1%
HISD will increase student attendance (ADA).

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The annual target is a 0.3 percent increase.

Payout is one-half of category maximum.

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CSO Maximum Performance Pay for Six Criteria: $0 $12,500 $18,750 $25,000
SIO Maximum Performance Pay for Six Criteria: $0 $7,500 $11,250 $15,000
HISD named as a Recognized District. An
extra $2,500 will be added on top of
calculated bonus for every year this is
achieved.
CSO Maximum Performance Pay $0 $15,000 $21,250 $27,500
SIO Maximum Performance Pay $0 $10,000 $13,750 $17,500

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NEW
11/05/10


SUBJECT: AUTHORITY TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH

KENEXA TECHNOLOGY FOR TALENT ACQUISITION SYSTEM AND
ALTERNATIVELY WITH PEOPLECLICK AUTHORIA RMS;
AUTHORITY TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE CONTRACT WITH
SERVICE PROVIDERS
The Houston Independent School District’s (HISD) current talent acquisition system,
HISD Jobs, was developed over 10 years ago and does not support the scope or
scale of recruitment efforts. A new talent acquisition system will allow HISD to recruit
and select higher-quality talent through use of a leading acquisition system and a
redesigned website. The new system will provide HISD faster recruitment processes
due to workflow automation; consistently respond to our applicants through better
tracking of candidates; find higher-quality candidates through improved search
capabilities, utilization of third-party sources, faster response times; and speed up
the processing and on-boarding activities for new hires.
This item seeks approval to pursue an agreement with Kenexa Technology, Inc., for
a new talent acquisition system for a five-year services agreement. The cost of this
agreement will be a first-year subscription cost of up to $230,000 and an additional
four years with a cost of $215,000 for each year. The total cost of this agreement
would be funded by the Texas Innovation Fund (TIF) grant. Additional expenses
related to the implementation of this system include first-year costs of up to
$665,000 including hiring consultants for Web development and design, data
conversion, training, and Human Resources and Information Technology integration.
In the event a final contract cannot be secured with Kenexa, the board authorizes
the superintendent of schools to secure a contract with Peopleclick Authoria RMS so
long as the total amount of this project remains the same.
COST/FUNDING SOURCE(S): The total cost for this program will not
exceed $890,000 (money for this purchase
will come from the TIF grant to be accepted
at this meeting).

Improve Human Capital. The item is aligned
E-6
Effective Principal in Every School, and
Accountability.
THIS ITEM REQUIRES CONSULTATION.
RECOMMENDED: That the Board of Education approve the administration to

negotiate and execute a contract with Kenexa Technology for a
talent acquisition system and, alternatively, with Peopleclick
Authoria RMS; and to authorize the superintendent of schools or
a designee to negotiate and execute a contract with service
providers, effective November 12, 2010.
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Office of Chief Operating Officer

Leo Bobadilla, Chief Operating Officer
SUBJECT: AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH

6400 SOUTHWEST FREEWAY, LTD., FOR CLASSROOM SPACE
FOR THE LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL
On September 9, 2004, the Board approved establishment of a Newcomers Charter

School (Liberty High School) to provide an intensive English-acquisition program for
young adult learners. The school is currently leasing 11,840 square feet in a facility
located at 6400 Southwest Freeway, Suite A, Houston, Texas 77075. This has
proved to be an excellent location for the school. The current five-year lease term
will expire January 1, 2011. In order to continue operations at the current location,
the district will need to renew the lease for this facility.
The lease space is of adequate size for the district’s needs, and is leased at the
current rate of $1.00 per square foot per month, plus utilities and operating
expenses. The lease agreement allows for an additional five-year term at market
rate. Negotiations with the current owner have resulted in the owner agreeing to
enter into a new five-year agreement at a slightly lower rate of $0.95 per square foot
per month.
The new lease will be for a five-year term with the district having a yearly
cancellation option.
COST/FUNDING SOURCE(S): The total cost for this recommended action

will be monthly rental of $11,248, and will
be funded from GF1 51-6268 324-99-S1
112.

Efficiency and is aligned to Core Initiative 4:
Data-Driven Accountability.
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schools, or designee, to negotiate and execute a lease
agreement with 6400 Southwest Freeway, LTD., for classroom
space for Liberty High School, effective November 12, 2010.
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Office of Chief Operating Officer

SUBJECT: AUTHORIZATION TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A LEASE

AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF HOUSTON FOR USE OF PARK
LAND AND CITY RIGHT-OF-WAY BY THE HOUSTON
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE GOLFCREST
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SITE
The Golfcrest Elementary School site has a limited amount of green space for its
students. Many years ago, a SPARK park was constructed incorporating a portion
of the school site, along with street right-of-way and park land owned by the City of
Houston (City). The property currently used for park purposes and has been
continually maintained by the Houston Independent School District (HISD). Over
the years, the park and enhancements have decayed and the land has become an
area known for gang-related and other illegal activities. In an effort to assist the
school by providing additional green space and provide a safer environment for the
community, the City has agreed to lease its portion of the park exclusively to HISD
for a thirty-year term at a cost of $1 for the entire term.
The majority of the site is currently fenced, and leasing the property will enable
HISD to fence the remainder of the park property and incorporate it into the current
school site for additional green space. Additionally, HISD would be able to control
access to the site and provide a safer environment for the Golfcrest students. The
cost to erect a fence on the remainder of the property is estimated at $2,000.
The attachment reflects a sketch of the proposed lease space.
COST/FUNDING SOURCE(S): The total cost for this recommended action is

estimated at $2,000, and will be funded from
GF1-51-6299-159-99-E1-101.

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schools or designee to negotiate and execute a lease
agreement with the City of Houston for use of park land and
City right-of-way by the Houston Independent School District for
the Golfcrest Elementary School site, effective November 12,
2010.
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Attachment F-2
CITY RIGHT_OF_WAY
PARKS
DEPARTMENT
HISD
GOLFCREST
ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL
GOLFCREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
HISD PROPERTY
PARKS DEPARTMENT PROPERTY
AREA TO BE LEASED AND FENCED BY HISD
Office of Business Operations

SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF THE SELF-INSURANCE OF IN-STATE

AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY EXPOSURES AND THE PURCHASE OF
GENERAL LIABILITY/SCHOOL PROFESSIONAL LEGAL LIABILITY
INSURANCE FROM PRINCETON EXCESS & SURPLUS LINES
INSURANCE COMPANY THROUGH USI SOUTHWEST FOR THE
PERIOD OF DECEMBER 1, 2010, THROUGH DECEMBER 1, 2011
In August 2010, the Houston Independent School District (HISD) Board of Education
approved USI Southwest (USI) to represent HISD in the marketing of the district’s
liability insurance program. It was essential that one brokerage firm provide a
coordinated marketing effort because of the complexity of this insurance. This
coverage renews December 1, 2010. Requests for proposals were sent to 27
insurers, and HISD received quotes from four carriers.
Automobile Liability
In 2005, HISD elected to self-insure Texas automobile liability risks (with purchase
of out-of-state automobile liability coverage). HISD has maximum statutory caps of
$100,000 for bodily injury per person, $300,000 per accident, and $100,000 property
damage per accident for automobile liability in Texas. To date, there are only five
claims reserved above the previous $50,000 retention since HISD became self-
insured. USI has estimated that HISD has saved $1,500,000 in automobile liability
premiums over the past five years.
General Liability/School Professional Legal Liability
A selection committee reviewed and discussed merits of all proposals presented by

USI. The administration recommends that coverage for general liability/school
professional legal liability be purchased from Princeton Excess through USI with
minority and women business enterprises participation with JK, Inc., and PE
Services, Inc. This coverage has a maximum limit of $9,750,000 for general liability,
wrongful acts, and miscellaneous professional, law-enforcement, and employee-
benefits liability; $5,000,000 for tax-collection errors and omissions; $4,750,000 for
sexual harassment; $1,750,000 for sexual abuse; and $1,000,000 for out-of-state
automobile accidents. The policy covers all employees and board members in the
course and scope of their HISD employment and duties. The coverage remains
unchanged from prior policy year. The self-insured retention remains unchanged
from last policy period at $250,000 with an annual premium of $645,197.
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COST/FUNDING SOURCE(S): The total cost of this service is $645,197
and will be funded by Food Services
($38,712—FD1 35-6429-790-99-976-976)
and districtwide funds
($606,485 —GF1 51-6429-911-10-940-940).

Data-Driven Accountability. It provides
protection for HISD from claims and
lawsuits.
RECOMMENDED: That the Board of Education approve (1) the self-insurance of in-
state automobile liability exposures and (2) the purchase of
general liability/school professional legal liability insurance from
Princeton Excess & Surplus Lines Insurance Company through
USI Southwest for the period of December 1, 2010 through
December 1, 2011, effective November 12, 2010.
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SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF FLEET CATASTROPHE INSURANCE
The Houston Independent School District (HISD) purchases fleet catastrophe

insurance to protect itself from claims arising out of the storage of its fleet of vehicles
parked at any one of nine designated cluster sites. The current policy, due to expire
effective December 1, 2010, includes a two-year guaranteed rate if certain conditions
are met. Those conditions have been met, and Lexington Insurance Company, through
insurance broker USI Southwest, has provided a renewal proposal subject to the same
rates and attractive terms included in the current policy. The premium has increased by
approximately 15 percent due to an addition in the number of vehicles parked at the
individual cluster sites as well as increased replacement cost values.
The proposed policy would provide coverage on a replacement cost basis, with a
maximum limit of $20,000,000 per occurrence, and a deductible of $100,000 per
occurrence. Terrorism coverage is included. The coverage and limits recommended
are the same as last year.
COST/FUNDING SOURCE(S): The total cost for this program is $437,600

and will be funded by district wide funds
($21,880 —FD1 35-6427 790-99-976 976)
($323,824—GF1 34-6427 911-99-940 940)
($78,768—GF1 51-6427 911-99-940 940)
($13,128—GF1 52-6427 911-99-940 940).

Efficiency and is aligned with Core Initiative
4: Data-Driven Accountability.
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RECOMMENDED: That the Board of Education approve purchase of fleet
catastrophe insurance from Lexington Insurance Company
through USI Southwest, effective November 12, 2010.
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SUBJECT: ACCEPTANCE OF FUNDS FROM THE TEXAS STATE

COMPTROLLER’S OFFICE FOR THE TEXAS STATEWIDE
TOBACCO EDUCATION AND PREVENTION (TEXAS STEP)
PROGRAM
The Houston Independent School District (HISD) Police Department applied for and
was awarded a tobacco-compliance grant in the amount of $40,000 from the state
comptroller’s office. No matching funds from HISD are required.
The HISD Police Department will provide compliance-related activities, such as

educational programs, to school-aged children. Additionally, officers will enforce
laws applicable to anyone under 18 years of age possessing, smoking, or using
tobacco products on or around school property within the jurisdiction of the district.
The conditions of the grant include:

 Provision of an ongoing and consistent enforcement program prohibiting
anyone under 18 years of age from possessing, smoking, or using tobacco
products on campus or at school-sanctioned events.
 Provision of ongoing and consistent compliance education concerning
tobacco laws targeting school-age children to be taught by the district’s
officers.
 Completion of monthly enforcement-activity reports and quarterly compliance-
education-activity and financial-status reports, as required.
 Allocation of funds for enforcement and education activities as approved by
the Texas Comptroller’s Office.
The funding covers the period from September 1, 2010 through August 31, 2011.
Unexpended grant funds must be returned within 45 days after the end of the grant
period.
A copy of the budget is attached.
COST / FUNDING SOURCE(S): The total cost for this program is not to
exceed $40,000 and will be funded by state
grant funds
(SR1 52-XXXX-422-99-DP9 DP9).
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Goal 6: Create a Positive District Culture
and is aligned to Core Initiative 2: Effective
Principal in Every Classroom. These goals
will be accomplished through increased
enforcement and school-based tobacco-
compliance training. The impact on student
smoking should improve public support and
confidence in HISD schools, as well.
RECOMMENDED: That the Board of Education approve the acceptance of funds

from the Texas State Comptroller’s Office for the Texas
Statewide Tobacco Education and Prevention (Texas STEP)
Program, effective November 12, 2010.
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Attachment F-5
TEXAS STATEWIDE TOBACCO EDUCATION AND PREVENTION

GRANT BUDGET (DP9) - Texas STEP Program
9/1- 12/1- Total Yearly

11/20/2010 8/21/2011 Budget
($20,000) ($20,000) ($40,000)
Payroll
On-campus Enforcement (25%) $5,000 $5,000 $10,000
Total Payroll $5,000 $5,000 $10,000
Supplies and Materials
Posters, Handouts, Other Media (70%) $14,000 $14,000 $28,000
Total Supplies and Materials $14,000 $14,000 $28,000
Other Operating Expenses
Grant Reporting (5%) $1,000 $1,000 $2,000
Total Other Operating Expenses $1,000 $1,000 $2,000
TOTAL DIRECT EXPENSES $20,000 $20,000 $40,000

SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF REVISION OF CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION AND

SELECTION OF CONTRACTORS IN COMPETITIVE SEALED
PROPOSAL CONSTRUCTION DELIVERY METHOD
On April 27, 2000, the Houston Independent School District (HISD) Board of
Education determined that the Competitive Sealed Proposal (CSP) delivery method
provided the district the best value for construction contracts estimated to be
$300,000 or greater, and approved the CSP method as the primary or default
construction method for projects in that cost range. The HISD Board of Education
also approved the selection criteria to be used for evaluation of CSP, as required by
Section 44.035 of the Education Code. Upon approval, the HISD Board of Education
delegated to the superintendent of schools or a designee, with the assistance of the
Construction Manager/Project Administrators on bond program projects, the
authority to (1) evaluate and rank bids and competitive sealed proposals, (2)
negotiate with the proposed selected offeror and with the next offerors in the order of
the selection ranking if agreement cannot be reached with prior offerors, and (3)
recommend the final contractor selection to the HISD Board of Education for
approval and award of contract.
On July 8, 2004, the Board of Education approved a revision of the selection criteria
that modified some of the criteria and adjusted the weighted amounts (percentages)
used for ranking.
A further revision to the selection criteria is recommended, as indicated below. This

update revises the percentages to optimize use of the CSP method in order to
determine the best value contractor for each project. These changes were made in
support of the district’s goals and core initiatives, and are based on staff members’
prior experience.
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Current Proposed
Quantitative Criteria Quantitative Criteria
55% - Contract Amount 60% - Contract Amount
5% - Proposed Duration (days) 2% - Proposed Duration (days)
Qualitative Criteria Qualitative Criteria
A. 5% - GC Qualifications A. 3% - GC Qualifications
B. 5% - Subcontractor Qualifications B. 3% - Subcontractor Qualifications
C. 5% - GC Relevant Experience C. 3% - GC Relevant Experience
D. 5% - GC Safety Record D. 3% - GC Safety Record
E. 5% - MWBE Plan / Compliance E. 10% - MWBE Plan / Compliance
F. 5% - Cost Savings / Methodology F. 3% - Cost Savings / Methodology
G. 4% - GC Proposed Personnel G. 10% - GC Proposed Personnel
H. 4% - Work / Bonding Capacity H. 3% - Bonding and Stability
I. 2% - Financial Stability
COST/FUNDING SOURCE(S): No increase to program budget.

RECOMMENDED: That the Board of Education approve the changes in criteria

for evaluation and selection of contractors for the Competitive
Sealed Proposal delivery method, effective November 12,
2010.
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SUBJECT: AUTHORITY TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A CONTRACT

WITH MONTGOMERY BUILDING SERVICES, LLC FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF A SPARK PARK AT ALBERT SIDNEY
JOHNSTON MIDDLE SCHOOL
The Houston Independent School District (HISD) entered into an agreement with the
City of Houston and SPARK, a Texas non-profit corporation formed in 1983, to
develop public school grounds into neighborhood parks. The first inter-local
agreement was executed on March 18, 1986. A second contract was executed on
May 24, 2006. The SPARK program combines the resources of the Department of
Housing and Community Development, HISD, Harris County, the private sector,
neighborhood groups, PTA/PTO groups, and concerned citizens.
Each year, the SPARK program selects schools around the Houston area to receive
a SPARK Park. Albert Sidney Johnston Middle School was selected as one of the
schools to receive a SPARK Park for the 2009–2010 school year. The Fifth Contract
Amendment was approved by the board on July 15, 2010, which included no money
for Community Development Block Grant funding for Johnston Middle School.
The project was advertised on September 11, 2010 and September 18, 2010. Bids
were received from the companies listed below on October 6, 2010:
AAA Asphalt Paving, Inc

Jerdon Enterprise, L.P.
Montgomery Building Services, LLC
Resicom, Inc
Simon Joseph, LLC
The work to be performed on the SPARK Park at Johnston Middle School includes
the demolition of existing concrete walks and decomposed granite areas leading
from the street to the main entrance of the school. New 10’-0” wide stairs will be
constructed near the street area and will be enhanced by concrete seat walls, brick
pavers, and an art wall. The mature trees which now line the walkway leading to the
entrance will be removed and replaced with younger red maple and crape myrtle
trees. Existing benches will be replaced with newer benches which will allow
students and visitors places to sit and socialize. The existing irrigation system will be
expanded to allow watering of the new trees and shrubs.
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It is recommended that the Board of Education authorize the superintendent of
schools or a designee to negotiate and execute contracts necessary for the
construction of a SPARK Park at Johnston Middle School.
Successful Bidder Not to Change Order Total Budget Estimated M/WBE

Exceed Allowance Calendar Participation
Contract Days
Amount
Montgomery Building
Services, LLC
$176,334 $17,633 $193,967 90 32%
COST/ FUNDING SOURCE(S): The cost of this project is not to exceed

$193,967 and will be funded by
($5,000–GF1 51-6299 890-99-008 999)
($114,581–GF1 51-6299 055-99-S1 101)
($74,386–City of Houston Funds).

Culture of Trust through Action
RECOMMENDED: That the Board of Education authorizes the superintendent of

schools or a designee to negotiate and execute a contract with
Montgomery Building Services, LLC for the construction of a
SPARK Park at Albert Sidney Johnston Middle School,
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SUBJECT: AUTHORITY TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH T.F.

HARPER, L.P. FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SPARK PARK AT
JOHN CORNELIUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
The Houston Independent School District (HISD) entered into an agreement with the City of
Houston and SPARK, a Texas non-profit corporation formed in 1983, to develop public
school grounds into neighborhood parks. The first inter-local agreement was executed on
March 18, 1986. A second contract was executed on May 24, 2006. The SPARK program
combines the resources of the Department of Housing and Community Development, HISD,
Harris County, the private sector, neighborhood groups, PTA/PTO groups and concerned
citizens.
Each year the SPARK program selects schools around the Houston area to receive a
SPARK Park. John Cornelius Elementary School was selected as one of the schools to
receive a SPARK Park for the 2009–2010 school year. The Fifth Contract Amendment was
approved by the board on July 15, 2010 which included $90,000 in Community
Development Block Grant funding for Cornelius Elementary.
The project was advertised on September 11, 2010 and September 18, 2010. Bids were
received from the companies listed below on October 6, 2010:
All Play, Inc

EE&G Construction & Electric, LLC
Housing & Land Development
Jerdon Enterprise, L.P.
Montgomery Building Services, LLC
Resicom, Inc
T.F. Harper & Associates, L.P.
Simon Joseph, LLC
The work to be performed on the SPARK Park at Cornelius Elementary School includes, but
is not limited to, demolition of an existing asphalt trail, demolition of baseball backstops,
concrete paving, site clearing, earthwork, fine grading, hydro-mulch, civil storm work,
installation of aluminum wall panels, and the re-configuration of a section of the existing
asphalt trail. Further work to be included for the park will be the addition of a shade
structure, in-ground soccer goals, an outdoor gathering area with board games, and
additional trash receptacles.
It is requested that the Board of Education authorize the superintendent of schools or a

designee to negotiate and execute contracts necessary for the construction of a SPARK
Park at Cornelius Elementary School.
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F-8
Successful Bidder Not to Change Total Estimated M/WBE
Exceed Order Budget Calendar Participation
Contract Allowance Days
Amount
T. F. Harper, LP $95,614 $9,561 $105,175 120 0%
COST/FUNDING SOURCE(S): The cost of this project is not to exceed

$105,175 and will be funded by
($5,000–GF1 51-6299 890-99-008 999)
($10,000–GF1 51-6299 133-99-E1 101)
($90,000–Community Development Funds)
($175–City of Houston Funds).

Culture of Trust through Action.
RECOMMENDED: That the Board of Education authorize the superintendent of schools or

a designee to negotiate and execute a contract with T.F. Harper &
Associates, L.P. for the construction of a SPARK Park at John
Cornelius Elementary School, effective November 12, 2010.
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SUBJECT: AUTHORITY TO INCREASE THE CHANGE ORDER ALLOWANCE BY

$5,000 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SPARK PARK AT ETHEL
COOP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Each year, the SPARK program selects schools around the Houston area to receive a
SPARK Park. Ethel Coop Elementary School was selected as one of the schools to receive
a SPARK Park for the 2008–2009 school year.
The Houston Independent School District (HISD) Board of Education approved a SPARK
Park at Coop Elementary School on November 12, 2009. This approval authorized the
superintendent of schools or a designee to negotiate, execute, and amend a contract with
Montgomery Building Services, LLC for this work.
The Fourth Contract Amendment between the City of Houston and HISD was approved by
the board on March 11, 2010, which included $55,000 in Community Development Block
Grant funding for Coop Elementary.
The original scope of work to be performed on the SPARK Park at Coop Elementary School
included, but was not limited to, grading and paving a new concrete track, hydroseeding
disturbed areas, minimal landscaping, a new backstop, soccer goals, and the addition of a
shade structure to be purchased and installed by the Contractor.
After the plans were reviewed by the City of Houston Plan Review Division and Harris
County Wastewater Division, the following major requirements were added to the project:
1. Add nine 2” caliper trees to go along Aldine Westfield and Parker Street.
2. Increase the elevation of the new concrete trail. This requires an additional
survey be performed and fill dirt to be hauled in to the site.
3. Add a new catch basin and raise associated inlets.
Approval is requested for an increase to the change order allowance to cover costs
associated with the changes listed above. The board approved a change order allowance of
$10,710 at the November 12, 2009, board meeting. This item requests an increase of
$5,000 to the original change order amount, making the final change order amount $15,710.
Approval of this item will authorize the superintendent of schools or a designee to negotiate
and execute change orders necessary to complete the construction of a SPARK Park at
Coop Elementary School.
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Not to Change Order Total Estimated
Exceed Allowance Calendar Days
Prior Approval $71,400 $10,710 $82,110 120
Current Request $ 5,000 $5,000
Total $71,400 $15,710 $87,110 120
COST/ FUNDING SOURCE(S): The cost of this project is not to exceed

$87,110. The requested $5,000 increase will be
funded by
($5,000–GF1 51-6299 132-99-E1 101).

RECOMMENDED: That the Board of Education authorize the superintendent of schools or

a designee to negotiate and amend a contract with Montgomery
Building Services, LLC for the construction of a SPARK Park at Ethel
Coop Elementary School, effective November 12, 2010.
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REVISED 11/03/10


SUBJECT: AUTHORITY TO NEGOTIATE, EXECUTE, AND AMEND

CONSTRUCTION MANAGER-AT-RISK CONTRACT AND APPROVAL
OF CONSTRUCTION COST FOR HENRY W. GRADY MIDDLE
SCHOOL
The Houston Independent School District (HISD) 2007 bond election approved the
renovation of Henry W. Grady Middle School.
On August 27, 2009, the HISD Board of Education approved $13.5 million to be
allocated to additional facility projects in each of the nine trustee districts, for a total of
$121.5 million.
On September 10, 2009, the HISD Board of Education approved the request from
Trustee Harvin Moore for a $12 million increase to the $1,133,000 bond program
budget for additional renovation and construction. These funds for the budget
increase come from the allotment for District VII as noted above.
On October 8, 2009, the HISD Board of Education approved a design contract for the
project.
On May 13, 2010, the HISD Board of Education approved a site preparation cost not
to exceed $200,000 and a $20,000 contingency.
On May 20, 2010, the HISD Board of Education approved a Construction Manager-at-
Risk (CMAR) contract with Morganti Texas, Inc. On August 12, 2010, the HISD Board
of Education approved $400,000 and a $40,000 contingency for demolition work and
the gymnasium building structure.
The Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) offered by Morganti Texas, Inc., for all project
scope exceeded the project construction budget. Negotiation was attempted and was
not successful in reducing the GMP. The GMP was not accepted by HISD. In
accordance with contract terms, HISD terminated the contract ended the negotiations
with Morganti Texas, Inc., on September 21, 2010. Authorization was granted in the
May 20, 2010 agenda item, in the event the approved CMAR is unable to provide an
acceptable proposal, to proceed with negotiations and recommendation of a GMP with
the next highest-ranked “best value” construction manager-at-risk proposer.
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At this time, authorization is requested for the superintendent of schools or a designee
to negotiate, execute, and amend a CMAR contract with the next highest-ranked “best
value” proposer, Satterfield & Pontikes Construction, Inc. Approval is also requested
for the preconstruction fee not-to-exceed $20,000 and the construction cost for the
renovation/addition comprised of a not-to-exceed amount for the negotiation of the
GMP proposal and a change order allowance as indicated below.
HENRY W. GRADY MIDDLE SCHOOL RENOVATION/ADDITION

Construction Manager-at-Risk GMP Change Total Estimated M/WBE
Not to Exceed Order Construction Days to Participation
Allowance Cost Completion
Satterfield & Pontikes $9,301,246 $279,037 $9,580,283 380 365 20%
Construction, Inc.
COST/FUNDING SOURCE(S): The cost is not to exceed $20,000 for

preconstruction fee and $9,580,283 for
construction cost and will be funded from
the project budget.


schools or a designee to negotiate, execute, and amend a
Construction Manager-at-Risk contract with Satterfield &
Pontikes Construction, Inc., and approve the preconstruction fee
and the construction cost for the Henry W. Grady Middle School
renovation/addition, effective November 12, 2010.
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Office of Chief Financial Officer

Melinda Garrett, Chief Financial Officer
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF CONSULTANT AND PROFESSIONAL-SERVICE

CONTRACTS AND RATIFICATION OF BID WAIVER PROJECTS
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 $25,000 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.
Additionally, in November 2009, the Board of Education approved a change to

board policy delegating to the superintendent of schools authority to approve
contracts for districtwide initiatives valued between $10,000 and $50,000, provided
that any such contract be presented to the Board of Education at its next regular
scheduled meeting for ratification. The second attachment reflects a listing of the
contracts approved by the superintendent of schools since the approval of the board
policy change.
COST/FUNDING SOURCE(S): Funds for this recommended action are

shown on the attached list.

Effectiveness and Efficiency and is aligned
Every Classroom.
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RECOMMENDED: That the Board of Education approve the proposed consultant
and professional-service contracts and ratify bid waiver projects,
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REVISED 11/08/10
Attachment G-1
SUMMARY OF CONSULTANT AND PROFESSIONAL-SERVICE REQUESTS

Total Cost Total
of This Contracts
Name Using Department Request to Date Budget
Learning Upgrade, LLC Curriculum, Instruction $50,000 $0 GF1-11-6299-XXX-10-S1-111

and Assessment
Learning Upgrade, LLC will provide interactive, online courses to strengthen academic performance in the areas of Reading, Reading
Comprehension, Pre-Algebra, and Algebra to elementary, middle and high schools students. The Learning Upgrade courses contain a
diagnostic component that allows students to receive targeted interventions based upon student performance. All lessons are 100 percent
web-based and feature high—interest components such as songs, video, and games to engage at-risk learners. In addition, reporting and
tracking mechanisms for campus and central office personnel will be included. Using the Learning upgrade Online Courses provides an
intervention approach that can be tailored to meet the needs of content objectives.
Each campus will pay as listed on attachment A.
Term of Contract: June 8, 2010-March 4, 2011
Mid-continent Research for Research & Accountability $313,573 $0 SR1-41-6299-510-99-SF6-SF6

Education and Learning (McREL)
Mid-continent Research for Education and Learning will assist HISD in the development and implementation of a new appraisal system to
evaluate principals across the district. This item is being funded from the TIF Grant.
Term of Contract: December 1, 2010-March 30, 2011
Joe V. Hill Chief Business Officer $25,000 $50,000 GF1-51-6292-890-99-999-999

CP1-81-6627-921-99-010-821
Joe V. Hill will provide consulting services in facilities, maintenance, and bond program oversight. Mr. Hill will also meet with key district
representatives and review materials and plans to develop systems for improvement.
Term of Contract: September 17, 2010-June 30, 2011
Board Meeting, November 11, 2010 Page 1 of 2

SUMMARY OF CONSULTANT AND PROFESSIONAL-SERVICE REQUESTS
Total Cost Total
of This Contracts
Name Using Department Request to Date Budget
Project Management Group, LLC Chief Operating Officer $25,000 $20,000 GF1-51-6292-890-99-999-999
CP1-81-6627-921-99-010-821
Project Management Group, LLC will develop a format for the five-year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) using MS Excel spreadsheets,
collect all data needed for CIP, input all data into CIP, and develop a summary for the CIP with a master schedule for all projects.
Term of Contract: September 17, 2010-June 30, 2011
IBM Technology & Information $50,000+ travel expenses $95,000 GF1-53-6292-911-99-940-940

Systems not to exceed $20,000
IBM will provide services to review the current information technologies architecture and network as well as the current technology plans
and will provide recommendations on aspects to be changed and how best practices need to be applied.
Term of Contract: November 12, 2010-December 31, 2010

Teacher Summary Report
Attachment G-1
for HISD TAKS Senior Summer 2010
Attachment A
Campus # of Cost Per

# Campus Students Student Total
33 Barbara Jordan High 43
TOTAL 140 $ 10.03 $ 1,404.20
02 Bellaire High School 58
TOTAL 177 $ 10.03 $ 1,775.31
16 Booker T Washington 25
TOTAL 90 $ 10.03 $ 902.70
27 Chavez High 70
27 Chavez High 48
27 Chavez High 70
27 Chavez High 48
TOTAL 236 $ 10.03 $ 2,367.08
03 Davis High 89
03 Davis High 37
03 Davis High 89
03 Davis High 37
TOTAL 252 $ 10.03 $ 2,527.56
04 Furr High 28
04 Furr High 26
04 Furr High 28
04 Furr High 26
TOTAL 108 $ 10.03 $ 1,083.24
38 H P Carter Career Center 9
TOTAL 26 $ 10.03 $ 260.78
94 Harper Alternative High 7
TOTAL 26 $ 10.03 $ 260.78
High School for Law Enforcement and
34 Criminal Justice 1
High School for Law Enforcement and
34 Criminal Justice 1
TOTAL 2 $ 10.03 $ 20.06
329 Hope Academy Charter 13
TOTAL 32 $ 10.03 $ 320.96
1
Attachment A
Campus # of Cost Per
# Campus Students Student Total
200 HS Business Economic Success 17
TOTAL 58 $ 10.03 $ 581.74
06 Jones High School 27
TOTAL 92 $ 10.03 $ 922.76
185 Kashmere High School 18
TOTAL 74 $ 10.03 $ 742.22
08 Lamar High School 51
TOTAL 156 $ 10.03 $ 1,564.68
326 Leaders Academy 12
TOTAL 48 $ 10.03 $ 481.44
29 Contemporary Learning Center 50
TOTAL 237 $ 10.03 $ 2,377.11
09 Lee High School 49
TOTAL 190 $ 10.03 $ 1,905.70
324 Liberty High School 74
TOTAL 346 $ 10.03 $ 3,470.38
10 Madison High School 139
TOTAL 436 $ 10.03 $ 4,373.08
311 Mount Carmel Academy 3
311 Mount Carmel Academy 3
TOTAL 6 $ 10.03 $ 60.18
327 New Aspirations 25
TOTAL 80 $ 10.03 $ 802.40
2
Attachment A
# of Cost Per
Campus Students Student Total
349 REACH Alternative High 67
TOTAL 188 $ 10.03 $ 1,885.64
12 Reagan High School 47

TOTAL 152 $ 10.03 $ 1,524.56
310 Sam Houston Center 65
TOTAL 226 $ 10.03 $ 2,266.78
24 Scarborough High School 19
TOTAL 72 $ 10.03 $ 722.16
Advanced Virtual Academy at
451 Scarborough HS 4
TOTAL 10 $ 10.03 $ 100.30
23 Sharpstown High School 45
TOTAL 154 $ 10.03 $ 1,544.62
01 Stephen Austin High 59
TOTAL 228 $ 10.03 $ 2,286.84
14 Sterling High School 59
TOTAL 187 10.03 $ 1,875.61
15 Waltrip High School 52
TOTAL 138 $ 10.03 $ 1,384.14
17 Westbury High School 71
TOTAL 204 $ 10.03 $ 2,046.12
3
Attachment A
# of Cost Per
Campus Students Student Total
36 Westside High School 35
TOTAL 104 $ 10.03 $ 1,043.12
18 Wheatley High School 33
TOTAL 122 $ 10.03 $ 1,223.66
19 Worthing High School 74
TOTAL 232 $ 10.03 $ 2,326.96
20 Yates High School 52
TOTAL 156 $ 10.03 $ 1,564.68
45 Deady Middle All students $ - $ -

67 Smith Education Center All students $ - $ -
77 Thomas Middle All students $ - $ -
74 Woodson MS All students $ - $ -
GRAND-TOTAL 4985 $ 10.03 $ 49,999.55
4
Attachment G-1
SUMMARY OF REQUESTED RATIFICATIONS FOR

SUPERINTENDENT BID WAIVER PROJECTS
Total Cost
of This
Name Using Department Request Budget
KCOH Radio Communications & Publications $15,500 GF1 61-6299-911-99-940-940

(31 shows at $500 each)
A weekly radio show on KCOH Radio, “Inside HISD,” will feature HISD topics and guests, with the opportunity for listeners to call in with
questions and comments.


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 to 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 is
authorized by board policy to enter 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
other things being equal, contracts are negotiated and executed with the supplier(s)
perceived as providing the best overall value for the district.
However, because of the time between the November 11 and December 9 Board of
Education meetings and the urgent need to purchase some goods during this
period, it is requested that the Board of Education approve the attached annual bids
and other annual bids deemed necessary prior to completion of tabulation and that
at the December 9, 2010, board meeting, these bids be brought back to the Board
of Education for ratification. This procedure allows Procurement Services to
expedite the acquisition of supplies, equipment, and services for the operation of 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, and funding
sources are shown in the attachments.
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STAFFING IMPLICATIONS: The current procurement staff members will
handle all procurement activities.
ORGANIZATIONAL GOALS/IMPACT: This agenda item supports all six goals of

the district and all five core initatives.
Purchases range from instructional
goods/services to maintenance
goods/services needed for our facilities-to-
standard program.
RECOMMENDED: That the Board of Education approve vendor awards for

purchases over $100,000 and ratify vendor awards for
purchases under $100,000, effective November 12, 2010.
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APPROVAL OF PURCHASES OVER $100,000 Attachment G-2
RECOMMENDED AWARD FOR NOVEMBER 11, 2010, BOARD AGENDA
* BIDS/RFP’S BIDS **
PROJECT DESCRIPTION M/WBE ISSUED REC’D LOC AWARDED TO AMOUNT BUDGET CHARGE
10-06-06 RFP/End User Devices A 63 11 H Netsync Network Solutions

(All Items)
US Tech
A T (Printers Only) Bond Funds
Not To Exceed School Based Budgets
$25,000,000 Department Budgets
Code Legend: BB The BuyBoard Cooperative

DIR Texas Department of Information Resources
M/WBE - Minority and Women Business Enterprises GSA Federal General Services Administration Schedule 70
A) Certified M/WBE Supplier; B) Compliant; C) Good Faith Efforts; HCDE Harris County Department Of Education
P) M/WBE Status in Process; NFP) Not For Profit. HGAC Houston-Galveston Area Council
REGION IV Region IV Education Service Center
LOC – Location TASB Texas Association of School Boards
Houston (H); Texas (T); Out of State (O); Out of State with Local Office (OT). TBPC Texas Building and Procurement Commission
TCPN The Cooperative Purchase Network
TPASS Texas Procurement and Support Services
TXMAS Texas Multiple Award Schedules
USC U. S. Communities
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APPROVAL OF PURCHASES OVER $100,000
10-07-13 RFP/Minor General Contracting 80 13 Group I: Companies offering full services

Services For Less Than $25K categories
A H Healthy Resources Enterprise, Inc
A H International Leading Technologies, Inc.
C H Pat F. Corte DBA Corte Enterprises
Group II: Companies offering limited

service categories
C H BD& W Construction Company
A H DKC Enterprises
Not To Exceed GF1-51-6299-803-99-000-999
$5,000,000 Various School Based Budgets
10-07-05 RFP/Carpet Purchase and A 84 8 H Ritaco International, Inc.

Installation Not To Exceed GF1-51-6299-890-99-999-999
$200,000 Various School Based Budgets

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10-09-03 RFP/Kitchen/Production Repair C 16 1 T Aqua Tex Water Conditioning, Inc.

Services-Water Softener Not To Exceed
Equipment and Services $175,000 FD1-35-6249-794-99-976-976
Food Services
10-09-02 RFP/Kitchen/Production Repair C 4 2 O API Systems Group

Services-Fire Suppression C T Firetron, Inc.
System Inspection Not To Exceed
Food Services $135,000 FD1-35-6249-794-99-976-976
10-08-02 RFP/Partnership Based Fine C 4 3 OT A.I.H. (Art In History, Inc.)

Arts, Residencies, NFP H Performing and Visual Arts Workshop
Performances, Field Trips (PVA Workshop)
and/or Staff Development in NFP H The Ensemble Theatre
Art, Music, Theater or Dance II Not To Exceed Various School and Department
$100,000 Budgets

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10-07-04 RFP/Curriculum, Instructional, C OT Steps To Literacy

Intervention, Assessment C OT Greenwood Publishing dba Heinemann
Materials C OT Wireless Generation The Writers’ Express
Additional Suppliers
This project was approved by the board on October 14, 2010. This is to add three suppliers to the project.
09-10-12 RFP/Network Hardware A H Netsync Network Solutions Not To Exceed

Additional Supplier $2,000,000 Technology Budgets
This is to add this supplier to the Network Hardware E-Rate Project 09-10-12. Tripplite uninterrupted power supplies (UPS) related to E-Rate.

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APPROVAL OF PURCHASES UNDER $100,000
10-08-06 RFP/Flight Instruction C 7 1 H Flying Tigers

Sterling High School Not To Exceed
$68,000 SR1-11-6299-014-74-SZ7- SZ7

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APPROVAL OF SOLE SOURCE ITEMS
Sole Source Home Instruction for Parents Connelly-3 Publishing Not To Exceed
Preschool Youngsters Program $100,000 SR1-61-6329-677-99-RT7-RT7
(HIPPY)
The HIPPY (Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters) program is bringing enjoyable and accessible books into home and helping parents and children engage with the books
together is a key element in the HIPPY approach. Many activities evolve from the language, characters and themes that emerge from each story book.
Sole Source Adobe Certification Associate Certiport Not To Exceed

License $110,000 SR1-13-6339-670-74-XXX-XXX
Sole Source Diagnostic Online Mathematics Curriculum Associates Not To Exceed

Assessment Program for $90,000 SR1-11-6299-379--80-FA8-FA8
Special Education
The requested programs are designed to accelerate the mathematics and achievement of students with disabilities so they can reach and maintain grade-level performance.

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APPROVAL OF SOLE SOURCE ITEMS
Sole Source Food Services, Repair Parts O.P. Schuman/AmeriPak Not To Exceed
$20,000 FD1-35-6249-795-99-976-976
Sole Source Food Services, Repair Parts Hobart Services Not To Exceed FD1-35-6319-791-99-977-977
$20,000 FD1-35-6249-795-99-976-976

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APPROVAL OF CONTRACT RENEWAL PURCHASES OVER $100,000
* YEAR YEAR **
PROJECT DESCRIPTION M/WBE 2 OF 3 3 OF 3 LOC AWARDED TO AMOUNT BUDGET CHARGE
09-08-10 RFP/Classroom, Pre-K A X O A+ Literacy and Development

Furniture and Art Supplies B H Ceramic Store
(Renewal) C O Demco
C O Lakeshore Learning Materials
C H Office Depot
NFP OT Oxford University Press
C OT Pearson Education and Subsidiaries
C H School Specialty and Subsidiaries
C O The Literacy Group
Not To Exceed Various School and Department
$2,000,000 Budgets

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* YEAR YEAR **
09-10-07 RFP/Books, Periodicals, New C X O Barnes & Noble Booksellers

and Used Textbooks C O Budgetext Corporation
(Renewal) C T DLB Educational Corporation
C O Lectorum Publications, Inc.
NFP T Neuhaus Education Center
C O Perfection Learning
C T QEP, Inc
C T Richardson Distribution & Books, Inc.
C O Scholastic, Inc.
C O Schoolhouse Educational Publishing
C T Southwest Book Company
C O Ward’s Natural Science
C O WT Cox Subscriptions
Not To Exceed
$2,000,000 Various School Budgets

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* YEAR YEAR **
08-06-05 RFP/Custodial Equipment B X OT Alto Clarke, Inc.

Supplies and Repairs C H A-1 Vacuum Center GF1-51-6639-803-99-000-999
(Renewal) A H Industrial Chemical Cleaner GF1-51-6249-803-99-000-999
Not To Exceed GF1-51-6319-803-99-000-999
$500,000 GF1-00-1311
09-10-05 RFP/Supplemental – Rental NFP X OT Brady’s Landing

Space for Meetings, H Houston CPA Society
Conferences, Events and H India House, Inc.
Banquets Not To Exceed Various School and Department
(Renewal) $100,000 Budgets

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* YEAR YEAR **
09-06-09 RFP/Resilient Flooring Material and Installation:

(Renewal) A X H Zuriel Enterprise Services
Not To Exceed
$225,000 GF1-51-6299-803-99-000-999
Warehouse Operations Materials:
C H Aeco Interior Contractors Not To Exceed
$25,000 GF1-00-1311
09-07-15 RFP/Tool, Hardware and P X H A. F. Wholesale

Accessories C H Sam Bassett Lumber Company
(Renewal) C H Big Z Lumber Company
A H Dixie Hardware
A H Globe Electric
C H R and R Material Company
B H Wise Environmental
Not To Exceed
$250,000 GF1-00-1311

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* YEAR YEAR **
09-09-07 RFP/Production Facility C X H Armstrong Repair Center

Equipment Repair Parts C H Cooler’s, Inc.
Food Services C O Heritage Food Service
(Renewal) Not To Exceed
$125,000 FD1-35-6249-795-99-977-977
This RFP was issued to accommodate Food Services need to have equipment parts on bid that will be required to repair the food preparation equipment located in the new food production
facility. The equipment is no longer under warranty.
08-08-08 RFP/Bus and Vehicle Body B X H International Trucks of Houston

Repair and Painting C H S.O.S. Collision, Inc.
(Renewal) C H Thomas Bus Gulf Coast GP, Inc.
A H Flores Motor Co., Inc.
Not To Exceed GF1-34-6249-8XX-99-999-999
$225,000 GF1-51-6249-8XX-99-999-999

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APPROVAL OF CONTRACT RENEWAL PURCHASES UNDER $100,000
* YEAR YEAR **
09-09-14 RFP/Hazardous Waste and C X T Pollution Control Industries, Inc.

Chemical Disposal B T PSC Environmental Services, LLC
(Renewal) Not To Exceed
$60,000 GF1-51-6299-801-99-602-999
09-07-03 RFP/School Clothing C X H Fiesta Mart, Inc.

Migrant Education Program and Not To Exceed SR1-32-6299-650-41-AS8-AS8
Su Casa $40,000 SR1-32-6399-631-41-AG3-AG3
Additional Cost
Increase in the quantity of uniforms purchased for students; new budget string added

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SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL

REPORT, THE SINGLE AUDIT REPORT, AND E-RATE AUDIT FOR
THE 2009–2010 FISCAL YEAR AND AUTHORITY TO PUBLISH
CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Section 44.008 of the Texas Education Code requires all school districts to be
audited annually by a firm certified with the Texas State Board of Public
Accountancy. In April 2010, the Houston Independent School District (HISD) Board
of Education approved the contract with Deloitte, LLP, for the audit of financial
records for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010. Two audit reports have been
prepared by the Office of Finance, the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report and
the Single Audit Report. The Comprehensive Annual Financial Report contains the
fiscal year-end financial schedules, whereas the Single Audit Report contains the
auditors’ report on the district’s internal control structure and compliance with federal
regulations related to grants and other federal programs. Both audit reports must be
completed within 150 days after the end of the fiscal year, approved by the Board of
Education, and filed with the Texas Education Agency by November 26, 2010. A
condensed version of the district’s financial statements must be published in a local
newspaper by November 27, 2010, in accordance with Article 29b, Texas Revised
Civil Statutes.
Additionally, Deloitte, LLP completed an audit of the district’s E-rate program for
compliance with the Federal Communications Commission requirements. Audit
results are addressed in the audit reports through issuance of several opinions by
the auditors related to the district’s financial position and compliance with federal
and state regulations.
The audit reports are on-file in Board Services.
COST/FUNDING SOURCE(S): The total cost of this service is $375,000

and will be funded by local funds
(GF1 41-6212 911-99-940 940).
ORGANIZATIONAL GOALS/IMPACT: This agenda items supports HISD Goal 4:

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RECOMMENDED: That the Board of Education: (1) approve the Comprehensive

Annual Financial Report and the Single Audit Report for the
fiscal year ended June 30, 2010, and (2) authorize publication of
the condensed financial statements, effective November 12,
2010.
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SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF PROPOSED REVISIONS TO BOARD POLICY

CQ(LOCAL), ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION AND DATA
MANAGEMENT—SECOND READING
CQ(LEGAL) now contains detail about the district’s obligation to notify affected
persons in the event of a breach of system security affecting sensitive personal
information, including definitions for “breach of system security” and “sensitive
personal information.” The persons that a district must notify in such circumstances
and the timelines that a district must comply with vary, as provided by Business and
Commerce Code §521.053. Although the district must comply with these legal
provisions governing to whom it must give notice and the timing of the notice, a
district may use the notification methods set out in the district’s local policy rather
than using the notification methods included in the code.
As a result of this update to legal policy, CQ(LOCAL) was reviewed for compliance
with state law. To update the Houston Independent School District (HISD) policy, the
following revisions to CQ(LOCAL) are recommended:
 Add the caption SECURITY BREACH NOTIFICATION and the text to specify
that upon discovering or receiving notification of a breach of system security, the
District shall disclose the breach to affected persons or entities in accordance
with the time frames established by law.
 Add text that the district shall give notice by using one or more of the following
methods: written notice, electronic mail, if the District has electronic mail
addresses for the affected persons, or notices in accordance with Section
521.053(f) of the Business and Commerce Code for situations where the cost is
expected to be greater than $250,000 or affecting 500,000 or more individuals.
The proposed changes are noted in the attached revised policy.

Provide a Safe Environment and is aligned
to Core Initiative 5: Culture of Trust through
Action.
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THIS ITEM MODIFIES BOARD POLICY.
RECOMMENDED: That the Board of Education approve the proposed revisions to

Board Policy CQ(LOCAL), Electronic Communication and Data
Management, effective November 12, 2010.
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ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION AND DATA MANAGEMENT CQ

(LOCAL)
BOARD’S FIVE BASIC Regarding the use of technology, the District shall be guided by the
BELIEFS Board’s Declaration of Beliefs and Visions for Technology Goals,
as listed below:
1. The District’s core business is education:
GOAL - to ensure that all activities, expenditures, ac-
tions, and efforts are designed and undertaken to en-
hance student performance.
2. Technology is a process that will have an impact on student
achievement:
GOAL - to ensure continual improvement of quality while
ensuring effective use of the District’s resources.
3. Only technology models with proven success shall be used in
the District:
GOAL - to maximize the likelihood of project success
and minimize both the occasion for errors and the time
required for implementation.
4. Districtwide technology shall be viewed as infrastructure:
GOAL - to ensure the availability of information to those
who need it when they need it.
5. Both the District and the schools have technology responsi-
bilities:
GOAL - to provide direction and focus for technology ac-
tivity.
The Superintendent or designee shall implement, monitor, and
evaluate electronic media resources for instructional and adminis-
trative purposes.
The Department of Technology and Information Systems, in coor-
dination with various user departments, shall be responsible for
analysis, development, maintenance, and operation of technology
systems for both instructional and administrative purposes. These
systems shall provide and facilitate instruction to students, as well
as gather, process, and report information relating to all administra-
tive functions within the District.
The District shall maintain and support the goals outlined in the
Long-Range Plan for Technology. Any purchase of technology
shall support the goals of the District as outlined in the Long-Range
Plan for Technology.
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AVAILABILITY OF Access to the District’s wide-area network, local area networks,

ACCESS and all electronic communications, including the Internet, shall be
made available to students and employees exclusively for instruc-
tional and administrative purposes and in accordance with guide-
lines set forth in the Technology and Information Systems Policies
and Procedures Manual.
Access to the District’s electronic communications system is a
privilege, not a right. All users shall be required to acknowledge
receipt and understanding of all administrative regulations govern-
ing use of the system and shall agree in writing to comply with
such regulations and guidelines. Noncompliance with applicable
regulations may result in suspension or termination of privileges
and other disciplinary action consistent with District policies. [See
DH, FN series, FO series, and the Student Code of Conduct]
Violations of law may result in criminal prosecution as well as dis-
ciplinary action by the District.
ACCEPTABLE USE The Superintendent or designee shall develop and implement ad-
ministrative regulations, guidelines, and user agreements consis-
tent with the purposes and mission of the District and with law and
policy governing copyright. [See EFE]
The District’s Acceptable Use Policy is available at CQ(EXHIBIT)–
B.
INTERNET SAFETY The Superintendent or designee shall develop and implement an
Internet safety plan to:
1. Control students’ access to inappropriate materials, as well as
to materials that are harmful to minors;
2. Ensure student safety and security when using electronic
communications;
3. Prevent unauthorized access, including hacking and other
unlawful activities;
4. Restrict unauthorized disclosure, use, and dissemination of
personally identifiable information regarding students; and
5. Educate students about cyberbullying awareness and re-
sponse and about appropriate online behavior, including inter-
acting with other individuals on social networking Web sites
and in chat rooms.
FILTERING Each District computer with Internet access shall have a filtering
device or software that blocks access to visual depictions that are
obscene, pornographic, inappropriate for students, or harmful to
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minors, as defined by the federal Children’s Internet Protection Act

and as determined by the Superintendent or designee.
The Superintendent or designee shall enforce the use of such fil-
tering devices. Upon approval from the Superintendent or desig-
nee, an administrator, supervisor, or other authorized person may
disable the filtering device for bona fide research or other lawful
purpose.
MONITORED USE Electronic mail transmissions and other use of the electronic com-
munications system by students and employees shall not be con-
sidered confidential and may be monitored at any time by desig-
nated District staff to ensure appropriate use for educational or
administrative purposes.
INTELLECTUAL Students shall retain all rights to work they create using the Dis-
PROPERTY RIGHTS trict’s electronic communications system.
As agents of the District, employees shall have limited rights to
work they create using the District’s electronic communications
system. The District shall retain the right to use any product cre-
ated in the scope of a person’s employment even when the author
is no longer an employee of the District.
DISCLAIMER OF The District shall not be liable for users’ inappropriate use of elec-
LIABILITY tronic communication resources or, violations of copyright restric-
tions, users’ mistakes or negligence, or costs incurred by users.
The District shall not be responsible for ensuring the accuracy or
usability of any information found on the Internet.
SECURITY BREACH Upon discovering or receiving notification of a breach of system
NOTIFICATION security, the District shall disclose the breach to affected persons
or entities in accordance with the time frames established by law.
The District shall give notice by using one or more of the following
methods:
1. Written notice; or
2. Electronic mail, if the District has electronic mail addresses for
the affected persons. or
3. Notices in accordance with Section 521.053(f) of the Business
and Commerce Code for situations where the cost to provide
notice is expected to be greater than $250,000 or affecting
500,000 or more individuals.
PROCUREMENT OF The District has an ongoing need for the implementation of major
SOFTWARE applications to meet business and student data management and
reporting requirements. The District shall pursue the acquisition of
commercially packaged software to meet these business needs in
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lieu of developing systems in-house unless the following criteria

cannot be met. For a software package to be considered, it should
meet 80 percent of the user requirements and be able to be im-
plemented within project cost and time constraints. In addition, any
packaged software acquired should not be customized by the Dis-
trict.
ALLOCATIONS Technology will be allocated to meet the requirements of state
mandates in accordance with the needs of schools as defined in
the school improvement plans and as reflected in the goals of the
Long-Range Plan for Technology. All acquisitions of technology,
both hardware and software, must be reviewed and coordinated by
the Department of Technology and Information Systems in accor-
dance with the Technology and Information Systems Policies and
Procedures Manual and shall meet the requirements described in
the Finance Procedures Manual.
DONATIONS Technology donations must be coordinated through the Depart-
ment of Technology and Information Systems. Donations must
meet the minimum approved standards as described in the Tech-
nology and Information Systems Policies and Procedures Manual.
Although donated equipment may be configured to run on the Dis-
trict’s wide-area network, the Technology and Information Systems
Department will not guarantee that all District-approved applica-
tions will run on the donated equipment.
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SUBJECT: APPROVAL TO ESTABLISH AN OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH CARE

PLAN, APPROVAL OF THE RESOLUTION FOR THE CREATION OF
AN OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH CARE PLAN, APPROVAL TO
AMEND THE THIRD PARTY ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT WITH
AVIZENT AND APPROVAL TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE
AGREEMENTS WITH ANCILLARY CLAIM SUPPORT SERVICE
VENDORS
The Houston Independent School District (HISD) is required by state law to provide
workers’ compensation benefits to employees injured in the course and scope of
employment. Since 1979, HISD has self-insured this risk exposure and utilized Third
Party Administrators (TPA) to assist in various aspects of the workers’ compensation
administration process.
A Request for Proposal (RFP) was sent October 9, 2009, and HISD received
proposal responses from nine TPA firms and 33 ancillary and managed care firms to
provide support services that included medical bill review, pre-authorization, clearing
house, peer review, requested medical examination, scheduling and transportation
support, subrogation, Texas division of workers’ compensation representation, PPO
network, data repository, telephonic case management, field case management,
surveillance and investigation, prescription benefit management, job analysis,
vocational rehabilitation and medical director. The board approved these services
through Avizent, and the administration recommends that the agreement be
renewed for the second of up to four annual renewals and to renew individual
agreements with ancillary vendors. Avizent is a large national TPA with many large
national accounts and experience in Texas workers’ compensation claim
administration. Avizent is committed to continue utilization of several M/WBE
vendors to provide ancillary support services that will exceed the district’s 20 percent
M/WBE goal.
The Texas Department of Insurance permits public entities in the State of Texas to
utilize or establish either a 1305 workers’ compensation certified health care network
or a 504 workers’ compensation health care group to provide care for injured
workers. Public entities are the only employers that have been given the option to
create an occupational health care group under Section 504.053 of the Texas Labor
Code. An Occupational Health Care Group will allow HISD to have a select group of
medical providers that specialize in workers’ compensation injuries to effectively
treat injured employees.
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Effective January 1, 2011, the law will no longer allow voluntary network discounts,
also known as PPO discounts, to apply to worker’s compensation claims. The loss of
these discounts to HISD will increase costs of medical services provided to injured
employees. These circumstances have allowed HISD the opportunity to further
improve the benefits offered to employees in the event of an on-the-job injury by
establishing a Health Care Group under Section 504.053 of the Texas Labor Code.
A RFP was issued on August 4, 2010, seeking proposals from firms to provide a
group of medical providers to serve the work-related injuries of HISD employees.
Five vendors submitted proposals to manage a group of medical providers through
either a 504 or a 1305.
After careful review, the administration recommends the proposals from Forte and
Rockport as a 504 workers compensation health care group. The use of the 504
health care group is the more practical solution as it allows more flexibility in the
design and management of the health care group and the inclusion of current open
worker compensation claims as appropriate. Attached, as Exhibit A, is a Board
Resolution to create an occupational health care plan under Section 504.053 of the
Texas Labor Code. Forte and Rockport are affiliated firms with Avizent and currently
provide related services through the current agreement with Avizent. The
administration recommends amending the current agreement with Avizent to include
the establishment and management of a 504 workers’ compensation heath care
group for HISD. The fees included in the current agreement will remain the same, so
there will not be any direct additional cost to administer the 504 workers’
compensation health care group.
It is projected that with the introduction of the workers compensation health care
group, there will be a 15 percent reduction in total annual costs, or a total program
savings of $2.0 million due to a reduction in indemnity claims and reduced medical
costs.
The 504 Health Care Group will be specifically designed for HISD and developed
using the expertise of the claims staff members and Rockport to compile a list of
medical providers who effectively treat work-related injuries, support a return to work
philosophy, and provide complete and timely communication to the employee and
the claims staff members. Rockport will perform contracting and credentialing
services to ensure the qualifications and agreement to meet accepted industry
standards. The 504 network requires the employee to utilize network providers for
non-emergency medical services. Currently, there are 478 identified providers in a
22 county area. However, for the 504 network, it is recommended that operations
are limited to Harris, Montgomery, Fort Bend, Brazoria and Galveston counties that
account for 94% of residences of all HISD employees. Employees residing outside
those counties will not be required to participate in the 504 network, unless the
network is later expanded into those counties. Additionally, further review of the
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provider network will be conducted to determine if other reductions might be
practical while still providing appropriate access and quality care.
While some costs are fixed, such as the base TPA services, many of the ancillary
services are based on actual usage and can not be precisely calculated in advance.
A list of the services, fees and projected expenses is attached as Exhibit B.
COST/FUNDING SOURCE(S): The estimated total cost for this

service/program is $3,483,164 and will be
funded by Workers’ Compensation Internal
Service Fund IS2 920-99-951 41-6299.

Culture of Trust Through Action.
THIS ITEM DOES ESTABLISH, MODIFY, OR DELETE BOARD POLICY.
RECOMMENDED: That the Board of Education approve the establishment of an

occupational health care plan, approve the resolution for the
creation of an occupational health care plan, approve an
amendment to the third party administration agreement with
Avizent and approve the administration to negotiate and
execute agreements with ancillary claim support service
vendors, effective November 12, 2010.
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Attachment G-5
HOUSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

BOARD OF EDUCATION
RESOLUTION ON CREATION OF AN
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH CARE PLAN
WHEREAS, the 79th Texas Legislature, through the passage of House Bill
7, created Section 405.053 of the Texas Labor Code in 2005, authorizing a
political subdivision that self-insures either individually or collectively, to provide
workers’ compensation medical benefits to its injured employees by making an
election either to use a health care network certified under Chapter 1305 of the
Insurance Code; or by providing medical benefits to its injured employees in the
manner currently provided in accordance with Chapters 408 and 413 of the
Texas Labor Code; or by directly contracting with health care providers in a plan
created by the political subdivision;
WHEREAS, Houston Independent School District has determined that a

workers’ compensation health care network certified under Chapter 1305 of the
Texas Insurance Code, is not practical because of expanded jurisdiction of
operation and other operational parameters;
WHEREAS, Houston Independent School District has determined that by

providing medical benefits to its injured employees by creating its own health
care plan would provide its employees with improved medical care from health
care providers identified as providing the best medical care and who are
committed to helping the injured workers return to work in accordance with the
disability management rules established by the Texas Department of Insurance –
Division of Workers’ Compensation described in Chapter 137 of the Texas
Administrative Code;
WHEREAS, Houston Independent School District elects to provide

medical benefits to its injured employees by creating its own health care plan as
authorized by Texas Labor Code § 504.053(b)(2).
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF
EDUCATION OF THE HOUSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT OF
HOUSTON, TEXAS:
1. That a workers’ compensation health care network certified under

Chapter 1305 of the Texas Insurance Code, is not practical for
providing medical benefits to the employees of Houston Independent
School District.
2. That Houston Independent School District elects to provide medical

benefits to its injured employees by contracting with health care
providers in the designated service area to be determined based on
the residential addresses of its employees.
3. That a third-party administrator will be contracted with for the purpose

of implementing the Houston Independent School District occupational
health care plan authorized under Texas Labor Code § 504.053(b)(2).
4. That Houston Independent School District will ensure that workers’

compensation medical benefits are reasonably available to all its
injured workers’ within the designed service area.
5. That the Houston Independent School District will ensure that all
necessary health care services are provided in a manner that will
ensure the availability of and accessibility to adequate health care
providers, specialty care and facilities through its occupational health
care plan.
6. That Houston Independent School District will have an administrative

review process for resolving complaints relating to the manner of
providing medical benefits to its injured employees.
7. That Houston Independent School District will establish reasonable

procedures for the transition of its injured employees to contract
providers and for the continuity of treatment.
8. That Houston Independent School District will provide emergency care

if an injured employee cannot reasonably reach a contract provider.
9. That Houston Independent School District, through its occupational

health care plan, will provide appropriate review of the medical
necessity and appropriateness of health care services provided to its
injured employees.
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10. That the Superintendent or his designee will have authority to enter
into contracts to implement the occupational health care plan of the
Houston Independent School District.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution be placed in

the official minutes of the Board of Education.
There being a majority of votes for approval, the resolution is hereby

adopted on the 12th day of November, 2010.
Greg Meyers
President, Board of Education
Attested by:
Carol Mims Galloway

Secretary, Board of Education
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Attachment G-5
Exhibit B
Pricing and Service Description
Services/Contractor Cost Details Year Two
Third Party Administration – $1,242,150 annual, billed Year Two - $1,242,150

Workers’ Compensation monthly at $103,512.50 per annual cost
Administration Fee, Data month with staffing as specified
Repository, PPO and Medical in RFP response by Avizent to
Bill Review – AVIZENT include supervisor, five lost time
adjusters, two medical only
adjusters and two
administrative/clerical support,
Data Repository enabling ad hoc
reporting. Medical Bill Review to
include fee schedule, network
contract rate application and
medical review of
appropriateness of medical
services to diagnosis and
accepted related injury(ies).
Additions or deletions of
professional staff will be based
at $94,500 for Lost Time
adjuster and $67,200 for
Medical Only adjuster. The
district is provided by Avizent
access to ad hoc reporting for
two individuals and access to
prepared reports for 100 users,
to be identified by the district.
Description of the VISUAL
Report Studio is provided in the
RFP Response, Section 15.
Call In Line (24/7) available $22.00/claim (Incident, Medical Year Two - $22.00/claim
through local call access. Only and Lost Time) providing Projected annual cost: $49,500
(Charged to Claim File) English/Spanish representatives
to receive school nurse and
supervisor reports of employee
injury with issuance of claim
number and provision of
demographics for State report of
First Report of Injury.
Telephonic Case Management – $272,164 per annum with Year Two – Annual cost
Feather Case Management and monthly payment for assignment $272,164
Consulting – (Charged to Claim of two Telephonic Case
File) Managers meeting current TWC
Utilization Review Credentials
housed at HISD site providing
assessment of medical services
with counsel to medical
providers and injured employees
concerning adherence to
community standards of care.
Field Case Management – Injury $79.00/hour plus travel Year Two - $79.00/hour
Management Organization, expenses consistent with HISD
Integrated Care Management, travel policy. Field Case Plus travel expenses consistent
Medical Business Management Managers are RNs, LVNs and with HISD travel policy.
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Services. (Charged to Claim other medical professionals to Projected annual cost: $246,500
File) have personal contact with
injured employee and medical
providers concerning the
medical care and recovery of the
injured employee. Written
reports of encounter to be
provided to respective adjuster.
Pre-Authorization and Utilization $80 per Pre-Authorization Year Two - $80.00/review

Review – AVIZENT/Forte – $130 for MD Utilization Review plus $130/physician review
(Charged to Claim File) utilizing the Official Disability Projected annual cost: $264,000
Guidelines “ODG” or other
national medical guidelines
adopted by HISD and in
compliance with State
requirements.
Vocational Rehabilitation – $79 per hour plus travel Year Two - $79.00/hour
Genex and RTW Specialists expenses consistent with HISD Plus travel expenses consistent
travel policy for the assessment with HISD travel policy.
of the employee’s functional Projected annual cost: $36,000
capabilities and potential for
employment. Written reports of
encounter to be provided to
respective adjuster.
Non-Network Negotiation – 25% of savings of medical Year Two

Rockport/AVIZENT – Charged charges up to a maximum fee of 25% of savings with a maximum
to Claim File) $10,000 per case. The fees fee of $10,000 per case.
(predominantly hospital charges) Projected annual cost: $50,000
are negotiated under TWC Fee
Guidelines resulting in a net
reduction of expense for medical
services.
Peer Review – Occupational $210 plus Physician Fees of Year Two - $210.00/review
Health Services and Examinex, $350 for one medical issue and plus $350 or $700/physician
Inc. (Charged to Claim File) $700 for two or more issues. review
The services include preparation Projected annual cost: $232,600
of medical records to include
meeting with respective
adjuster, selection of medical
provider with comparable
credentials to medical provider,
schedule, and medical record
review by peer physician and
provision of report.
RME and DD Preparation – $275 per assignment. The Year Two - $275.00/claim
OHS services include preparation of Projected annual cost: $183,300
medical records, petition of the
DWC for medical examination,
schedule, conduct medical
examination and reporting.
Provider recruitment, $8,500 per month or $102,000 Year Two - $8,500/month or

Credentialing and Contracting – per year for recruitment of $102,000 per year.
Rockport Healthcare Group medical providers to meet the $295 per new contracted
needs of the injured employee medical provider for major
population with those medical expansion of the network, which
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providers demonstrating is not anticipated.
optimum medical outcomes
consistent with approved
medical best practices.
Job Analysis/Physical Demands $79 per hour plus travel Year Two - $79.00/hour
Analysis – BTE, Inc expenses consistent with HISD Plus travel expenses consistent
(Charged to claim file) travel policy for the ergonomic with HISD travel policy.
assessment of the physical Estimated annual cost: $21,150
demands of the essential
functions of the identified
occupation for the district.
Prescription Benefit Current PBM Pricing Schedule: Total annual prescription,

Management – Avizent Retail Brand: AWP – 4.51% + dispensing and PBM fee is
(Charged to Claim File) $3.75 dispensing fee estimated at $429,000 based on
Retail Generic: AWP -18% + current trends.
3.75 dispensing fee
Mail Order Brand: AWP -8.07%
plus $2.75 dispensing fee
Mail Order Generic: AWP -24%
+$2.75 dispensing fee
Medical Director – Jeremiah $250 per hour Year Two: $250 per hour
Toomey, MD (Contracted Estimated annual cost: $40,000
separately and charged to claim
file)
Investigations and Surveillance $70.00 per hour plus travel Year Two: 70 per hour plus
– Secure One and Spectrum expenses consistent with HISD travel expenses
(charged to claim file) travel policy Estimated annual cost:
$157,000
TDI Representation – Thornton, $1,900.00 per month Year Two: $1,900 per month
Biechlin, Segrato, Reynolds & Annual cost: $22,800
Guerra, LLC (contracted
separately by district and not
charged to claim file)
Subrogation – Sheehy, Ware & $180-$195 per hour. $85 per Year Two: estimated annual
Pappas, PC hour for legal assistance cost: $80,000 based on current
(contracted separately by district and projected subrogation costs
and not charged to claim file)
Transportation/Coordination – $200 per assignment as needed Year Two: $200 per assignment
Adaptive Medical Services by adjuster Estimated annual cost: $55,000
(charged to claim file)
Optional: Avizent Specialized 25% of net recovery on files with Year Two: no estimated annual
Subrogation Unit - In the event recovery of $1.00 - $19,999 cost as we do not anticipate
HISD requests that Avizent utilizing this service
pursue subrogation, Avizent 15% of net recovery on files with
offers a highly specialized and recovery of $20,000 - $99,999
experienced subrogation unit.
5% of net recovery on files >
$100,000 (if assigned to outside
attorney)
10% of net recovery on files >

$100,000 (if not assigned to
outside attorney)
Total estimated
annual cost: $3,483,164
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Office of Communications and Publications

Aggie Alvez, Chief Communications Officer
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF CURRENT AND ANTICIPATED DONATIONS FOR

DISTRICTWIDE AND SCHOOL-SPECIFIC PROGRAMS
In accordance with board policy, all donations in aggregate of $5,000 or more must
be approved by the Houston Independent School District’s (HISD) Board of
Education.
The attachment reflects a summary of proposed donations.
COST/FUNDING SOURCE(S): Shown on the attached list.

RECOMMENDED: That the Board of Education accept the proposed donations for
districtwide and school-specific programs, effective November
12, 2010.
H-1
Attachment H-1
SUMMARY OF DONATIONS GREATER THAN $5,000

Donor Receiving School/ Donation Disbursement Total Value of Budget String
Department Donation
Ministry of Education of the Wharton K-8 Wharton K-8 $9000 $54,000 (in-kind)
Kingdom of Spain Helms CLC Helms CLC $9000
Herod ES Herod ES $9000
Twain ES Twain ES $9000
Burbank MS Burbank MS $9000
Reagan HS Reagan HS $9000
Requestor: Principal
The Language and Cultural assistant will train Dual Language teachers concerning literature, songs, dances, and cultural
aspects of Spain. This individual will also work with small groups of Dual Language students and parents to provide
Spanish cultural enrichment programming. Spanish language acquisition in Dual Language programming will be
enhanced through relevant literature and cultural activities. The Language and Cultural assistants are provided by the
Ministry of Education of Spain as part of the International Spanish Academy Program. The Language and Cultural
assistants will provide native language modeling and Spanish cultural enrichment for all instructional purposes. This
request has been coordinated with Irma Rohatgi in the Multilingual Programs Department.
Capital One Bank and The Burnet Elementary School $75,000 (in-kind)
Heart of America Foundation Requestor: Principal
Capital One Bank has partnered with The Heart of America Foundation to complete a READesign Library Makeover at
Burnet Elementary School in December of 2010. This in-kind donation will include new furniture, paint, artwork, and 750
new library books. Additionally, each student will receive five new books to start a home library. The Heart of America
Foundation is a national nonprofit located in Washington, D.C. Established in 1997, its mission is to provide children
everywhere with the tools they need to “Read, Succeed, and Make a Difference” and to create meaningful volunteer
service opportunities. Schools that were identified to submit an application had to employ a certified librarian and have a
“working library.” Three finalist schools were then selected and a site visit was completed by the Heart of America and
Capital One Bank. The READesign Library Makeover is scheduled to be completed in early December, culminating in an
open-house celebration and ribbon cutting ceremony on Saturday, December 4. This request as been coordinated with
Martha Salazar-Zamora in the School Support Services Department and Leo Bobadilla in the Business Operations
Department.
Total Value of Donations - $129,000

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HISD November Board of Education Agenda

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THE HOUSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

November 11, 2010

B. Board of Education F. Business Operations

C. Closed Session G. Finance

D. Academic Services H. Other

MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

Greg Meyers, President

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

BOARD OF EDUCATION AGENDA

A-1.SUPERINTENDENT'S INFORMATION ITEMS

A.SUPERINTENDENT'S PRIORITY ITEMS

C-2.PERSONNEL (CLOSED TO PUBLIC)

C-3.LEGAL MATTERS (CLOSED TO PUBLIC)

C-4.REAL ESTATE (CLOSED TO PUBLIC)

Office of Superintendent of Schools

SUBJECT: BOARD MONITORING SYSTEM—GOAL 1, SECTION H: INCREASE

In reference to the district’s Goal 1: Increase Student Achievement, the attached

Board Monitoring System: Indicator H

Number of Students Taking and Completing Dual Credit Courses

2. Marketing Campaign to Advertise Options for Students:

3. Student Support Services:

Female 3,541 53.9 2,811 79.4 4,132 56.3

African American 1,638 24.9 1,258 76.8 1,688 23.0

Econ. Disadv. 4,473 68.1 3,489 78.0 4,938 67.3

# Enrolled Fall 2009 # Enrolled Fall 2010

Source: Chancery 2009–2010 and 2010–2011

Fall Semester 2009, Fall Semester 2010,

SUBJECT: BOARD MONITORING SYSTEM–GOAL 1 SECTION L: SPECIAL

In reference to the district’s Goal 1: Increase Student Achievement, the attached

Board Monitoring System: Indicator L

Percent of Special Education Students by Gender and Race Compared to the

Ethnic Distribution of Special Education Students by Primary Disability

Analysis of Special Education Students’ Participation in State Assessments

 A total of 1,446 special education students participated either on the Spanish or

African American over-representation:

Assessment of Students with Disabilities:

Figure 1: Percent of Special Education (SE) Students in HISD and Texas

60.0 48.9 49.0 51.1 51.0

HISD HISD SE Texas Texas SE

Figure 2: Percent of Special Education (SE) Students by Ethnicity Compared to District

HISD HISD SE Texas Texas SE

HISD Total HISD SE Texas Total Texas SE

Orthopedic Impairment 67 1.1 8 3.9 164 1.9 21 1.6

Reading N % SpecEd % District

Table 4: Analysis of Federal Cap and Exceeders for AYP, 2010

Reading TAKS-Alt TAKS-M

Office of Superintendent of Schools

SUBJECT: MAJOR BUSINESS PROJECTS STATUS REPORTS

There are five major business projects currently in progress:

Status summaries are attached as reports to the Board of Education.

Benefits Status Report

Open Enrollment Planning and Implementation

Major Projects—Benefits Page 1 of 3

HISD Employee Health & Wellness Centers

Major Projects—Benefits Page 2 of 3

Benefits, in conjunction with Arnold & Langrand Communications and Concentra,

RFP for Coordinated Care Network

Major Projects—Benefits Page 3 of 3

Food Services/ARAMARK Education

 increase student participation in all programs

Increasing Student Participation

A look at year-to-year meal counts comparing September 2009 and September

Free and Reduced Price Meal Status