7.E • Action ItemsDIVIDE ISD (Kerr County)

Consideration of and Possible Action to Authorize the Superintendent to Submit to the Texas Education Agency One or More Requests for Waiver of the 85% Prekindergarten Partnership Pass-Through Funding Requirement Under Texas Education Code § 29.153(i) for School Year 2026–2027, and to Execute All Documents Related Thereto Agenda Item Type: Action Item

Presented in: DIVIDE ISD Board of Trustees Special Meeting on 2026-09-29

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 2.8/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (5 - 0)

“Action on Consideration of and Possible Action to Authorize the Superintendent to Submit to the Texas Education Agency One or More Requests for Waiver of the 85% Prekindergarten Partnership Pass-Through Funding”

Portia Leuba

Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)

YES

Jimmy Dreiss

Trustee, Place 1 (Place 1)

YES

Rafael Aranda

Trustee, Place 2 (Place 2)

YES

Cenisa Crider

Trustee, Place 3 (Place 3)

YES

Mark Hurt

Trustee, Place 4 (Place 4)

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

7.E. Consideration of and Possible Action to Authorize the Superintendent to Submit to the Texas Education Agency One or More Requests for Waiver of the 85% Prekindergarten Partnership Pass-Through Funding Requirement Under Texas Education Code § 29.153(i) for School Year 2026–2027, and to Execute All Documents Related Thereto Agenda Item Type: Action Item

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.8/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).