BUSINESS Description: Discuss and consider delegating the Superintendent the authority to post the public notification of the Proposed Tax Rate for the school year 2026-2027. Maintenance and Operations:                             $0.6669 Interest and Sinking:                                          $0.1800 Discuss and consider approval of the Agreement for the Purchase of Attendance Credit (Opti

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VIII. BUSINESS Description: Discuss and consider delegating the Superintendent the authority to post the public notification of the Proposed Tax Rate for the school year 2026-2027. Maintenance and Operations:                             $0.6669 Interest and Sinking:                                          $0.1800 Discuss and consider approval of the Agreement for the Purchase of Attendance Credit (Option 3 Agreement) and delegate contractual authority to the Superintendent. Discuss and consider approval of purchases over $10,000. Discuss and consider approval of purchases over $50,000. Discuss and consider approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Governmental Service Relating to a School Police Officer Program Between the City of Hearne and the Hearne Independent School District. Discuss and consider approval of LEGAL SERVICES AND FEE AGREEMENT with O’Hanlon, Demerath, and Castillo Attorneys and Counselors at Law. Closed Session: Personnel (Tex. Gov’t Code 551.074): To deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, resignation, duties, discipline, or dismissal of an employee: Deliberate the employment of personnel subject to assignment and contingent upon the completion of needed hours, proof of required courses for appropriate permits, certification, reference checks, criminal checks, and all other requirements being met: School Safety Update Open Session: Action, if any, related to closed session personnel deliberations above

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 8.8/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.