The board authorized district leadership to negotiate, sign, and amend agreements with outside agencies and providers for services supporting students with disabilities.

What it means for you

Students with disabilities in HISD may receive appraisal, instructional, related, or consultant services through agreements with community agencies, residential facilities, and educational service providers.

Outcome

Adopted as part of the board's consent agenda, not by individual vote: "On motion by board member Rosales, with a second by board member Garza Lindner, the board voted to approve the remainder of the items on the agenda by consensus."