Beaumont ISD board approves consent agenda, SB 12 compliance certification and 2026 tax levy

The board moved, seconded and approved the consent agenda; the motion was recorded as "moved by Mr. Lewis, seconded by Mr. Parker" and passed by voice vote. Later, administration asked the board to approve the SB 12 certification of compliance under Texas Education Code 39.008; the motion to approve SB 12 was moved and seconded (moved by Mr. Abara, seconded by Mr. Parker) and recorded as carried.

On a separate motion trustees adopted the 2026–27 tax levy ordinance and resolution, including a maintenance & operations rate of 0.7654 (a decrease from the prior year) and an interest & sinking debt service rate of 0.16261 (unchanged), for a total 2026 tax rate of 0.92801. Board members discussed funding sources for other items in the meeting (including the device proposal) and administration explained the initial payment for the device plan would come from fund balance with future years reliant on chapter 313 and other allocations; the tax ordinance vote carried by voice vote as recorded in the minutes.