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• September 2026
• October 2026

Closed Meeting 

1. Pursuant to Texas Government Code §551.071, to consult with the District’s attorney, in person or by phone, on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the District, under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, including to receive legal advice regarding the grievance process.
2. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074 to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee, or to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee, including to conduct a Level IV Grievance Hearing regarding complaints against District personnel and under 551.0821 to deliberate on a matter regarding a public school student since personally identifiable information about the student will necessarily be revealed by the deliberation.              

• Consider and take action regarding items discussed in closed session. 

• Consider and vote on TCA+A Budget Amendment 

• Consider and vote on authorization to transfer funds remaining in TeSA's accounts to FWAFA's accounts. 

• Consider and vote on the authorization to transfer TeSA's inventory of supplies, materials, equipment, and furniture to FWAFA 

• Authorization to transfer TeSA's former student and personnel files to Region 13 ESC

• Consider and vote on FWAFA's 2026-2027 CIP 

• Consider and vote on TeSA's 2026-2027 CIP

• Consider and vote on FWAFA's 2026-2027 ESL Waiver 

• Consider and vote on amending personnel handbooks 

• Consider and approve FWAFA's 2026-2027 Substitute Handbook 

• TEA's Conservator Reports-September-November
• William E. Scott Grant 
• 2027 Gala- April 3, 2027- Studio 25- Celebrating 25 Years of FWAFA 
• November/December Events 

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The subjects to be discussed or considered or upon which any formal action may be taken are listed above.  Items do not have to be taken in the same order as shown on this Notice.

If, during the course of the meeting covered by this Notice, the Board should determine that a closed meeting of the Board should be held or is required in relation to any item regarding the Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts (FWAFA)* or Texas School of the Arts (TeSA)* included in this notice, then such closed meeting is authorized by Texas Government Code Section 551.001, et. seq., including for any of the following reasons:

• Section 551.071 - For the purpose of a private consultation with the Board's attorney on any or all subjects or matters authorized by law.
• Section 551.072 - For the purpose of discussing the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property.
• Section 551.073 - For the purpose of negotiating contracts for prospective gifts or donations.
• Section 551.074 - For the purpose of considering the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear complaints or charges against a public officer or employee.
• Section 551.076 - To consider the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel and devices.
• Section 551.082 - For the purpose of deliberating in a case involving discipline of a public school child or children, or in a case in which a complaint or charge is brought against an employee of the school by another employee and the complaint or charge directly results in a need for a hearing.
• Section 551.0821 - For the purpose of deliberating in a matter regarding a public school student if personally identifiable information about the student will necessarily be revealed by the deliberation.
• Section 551.084 - For the purpose of excluding a witness or witnesses from a hearing during examination of another witness.

Should any final action, final decision or final vote be required in the opinion of the Board with regard to any matter considered in such closed meeting, then such final action, final decision or final vote shall be at either:
A. the open meeting covered by this notice upon the reconvening of this public meeting, or
B. at a subsequent public meeting of the Board upon notice thereof, as the Board shall determine.

*While FWAFA and TeSA are public charter schools and, therefore, subject to the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Boys Choir and Texas Dance, Art, and Music Conservatories are not subject to the Open Meetings Act. Therefore, the Board may choose to discuss Texas Boys Choir and Texas Dance, Art, and Music Conservatory agenda items in an open or closed meeting as the Board deems most appropriate. 

On or before November 10, 2026, by 6:00 pm, this notice was posted online and at a place convenient to the public at the main entry to Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts, 3901 S. Hulen St., Fort Worth, TX 76109, and at the main entry to Texas School of the Arts, 6025 Village Parkway, Edgecliff Village, TX 76134, and is readily accessible to the general public at all times for three (3) full business days preceding the scheduled time of the meeting.

Submitted by: Cheryl Bean, Chairman, Board of Directors, Texas Center for Arts + Academics