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XI.A.1 • Action ItemsBROWNSVILLE ISD (Cameron County)

Review and possible action of a printed side-by-side comparison of services provided by Tango and Color Bands including the exact classroom coaching provided by tango and color bands, describing who is involved in the classroom with the teacher in need of assistance and what materials, in general, are used. Additionally include the exact source of the preliminary student performance data retrieved

Presented in: BROWNSVILLE ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting on 2026-10-06
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.2/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Action on Review and possible action of a printed side-by-side comparison of services provided by Tango and Color Bands including the exact classroom coaching provided by tango and color bands, describing who i”
FO
Frank Ortiz
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
YES
MP
Minerva Pena
Trustee, Place 6 (Place 6)
YES
VV
Vacancy Vacancy
Trustee, Place 7 (Place 7)
YES
JG
Jessica Gonzalez
Trustee, Place 1 (Place 1)
YES
DL
Daniella Lopez Valdez
Trustee, Place 2 (Place 2)
YES
DG
Denise Garza
Trustee, Place 3 (Place 3)
YES
CE
Carlos Elizondo
Trustee, Place 4 (Place 4)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

XI.A.1. Review and possible action of a printed side-by-side comparison of services provided by Tango and Color Bands including the exact classroom coaching provided by tango and color bands, describing who is involved in the classroom with the teacher in need of assistance and what materials, in general, are used. Additionally include the exact source of the preliminary student performance data retrieved by each program and the process used to receive said data which is used to determine areas in need of attention.  Also, for the last two years, report specific data on how the use of tango and color bands improved student outcomes. Additionally, provide information of what other options for use of the TIA funds will be considered if color bands is not approved. (Board Agenda Request Neida Ruth Grantland/Board Support Minerva Pena) Attachments: ( 1 ) XI. A. 1. BMR Neida Ruth Grantland Color Bands and Tango 9/29/2026 at 6:15 PM

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.2/10). 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.