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9.a.1 • Action ItemsEDCOUCH-ELSA ISD (Hidalgo County)

a. Action to propose non-renewals of Chapter 21 term contracts of classroom teachers and other non-administrator certified educators, including librarians, counselors, nurses, and educational diagnosticians, including non-renewals pursuant to the program change adopted by the Board on April 13, 2026. b. Action to propose non-renewals of Chapter 21 term contracts of certified administrators, includ

Presented in: EDCOUCH-ELSA ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting on 2026-05-11
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 4.4/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Action on a. Action to propose non-renewals of Chapter 21 term contracts of classroom teachers and other non-administrator certified educators, including librarians, counselors, nurses, and educational diagnost”
DR
Dr Ricardo Ochoa
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
YES
FT
Fernando Torres
Trustee, Place 6 (Place 6)
YES
JY
Juan Ybarra
Trustee, Place 7 (Place 7)
YES
RL
Rolando Lozano
Trustee, Place 1 (Place 1)
YES
RS
Robert Schmalzried
Trustee, Place 2 (Place 2)
YES
TB
Tony Barco
Trustee, Place 3 (Place 3)
YES
CM
Christopher Morales
Trustee, Place 4 (Place 4)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

9.a.1. a. Action to propose non-renewals of Chapter 21 term contracts of classroom teachers and other non-administrator certified educators, including librarians, counselors, nurses, and educational diagnosticians, including non-renewals pursuant to the program change adopted by the Board on April 13, 2026. b. Action to propose non-renewals of Chapter 21 term contracts of certified administrators, including but not limited to campus principals, including non-renewals pursuant to the program change adopted by the Board on April 13, 2026. c. Action to terminate Chapter 21 probationary contracts. d. Action to approve initial offers of Chapter 21 term and probationary contracts. e. Action to renew Chapter 21 term and probationary contracts. f. Action to approve offers of non-Chapter 21 employment contracts.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.4/10). 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).