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5.AK • Action ItemsCARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (Dallas County)

Consider/Approve Payment for HMH Elementary Science Adoption Description: Priority #1: Optimize Engaging and Diverse Learning This is for the third payment of the elementary science curriculum materials - HMH Into Science K-5. The resources will provide materials to cover 100% of the state’s standards. All elementary campuses will be utilizing the adopted materials for the next seven years. This i

Presented in: CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting on 2026-06-04
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.8/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Action on Consider/Approve Payment for HMH Elementary Science Adoption Description: Priority #1: Optimize Engaging and Diverse Learning This is for the third payment of the elementary science curriculum materia”
MB
Marjorie Burns
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
YES
IG
Ileana Garza-Rojas
Trustee, Place 6 (Place 6)
YES
CH
Cassandra Hatfield
Trustee, Place 7 (Place 7)
YES
RS
Randy Schackmann
Trustee, Place 1 (Place 1)
YES
TH
Tara Hrbacek
Trustee, Place 2 (Place 2)
YES
KB
Kim Brady
Trustee, Place 3 (Place 3)
YES
CB
Carolyn Benavides
Trustee, Place 4 (Place 4)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

5.AK. Consider/Approve Payment for HMH Elementary Science Adoption Description: Priority #1: Optimize Engaging and Diverse Learning This is for the third payment of the elementary science curriculum materials - HMH Into Science K-5. The resources will provide materials to cover 100% of the state’s standards. All elementary campuses will be utilizing the adopted materials for the next seven years. This is the third of 4 payments. TIMA funds are used for this purchase. Recommendation: It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the third payment of the science adoption curriculum materials of HMH Into Science K-5 and delegates authority to the Superintendent, or her designee, to execute contracts and purchases in the best interest of the District. Attachments: ( 2 ) HMH INTO SCIENCE 2024 5/28/2026 at 3:39 PM HMH STATEMENT 4.30.26 5/28/2026 at 3:39 PM

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.8/10). 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.