August Workshop 2025

The Boerne ISD Board held a special workshop on August 27, 2025, primarily focused on a comprehensive legislative update provided by Kelly Rosty from the Texas Association of School Boards. The discussion covered numerous recent and pending education-related bills impacting school funding, special education, school safety, tax relief, and parental rights. Key procurement-relevant topics included funding allocations for school facilities, special education services transitioning to an intensity-based funding model, and the implications of new spending caps and tax exemptions on district budgets. The board also reviewed new legal requirements affecting school district contracting and vendor relationships, such as conflict of interest rules prohibiting vendors with substantial interests linked to trustees from bidding or receiving contracts. Additionally, the board was briefed on upcoming rulemaking processes that could affect future procurement policies and contract management. No specific contract awards or vendor selections were made during this meeting, but the legislative changes discussed are expected to influence future procurement and budgeting decisions for the district.