Final

Etoile Academy Charter School

Board Training

Published on September 24, 2026 at 3:55 PM CDT

Date and Time

Friday September 25, 2026 at 8:00 AM CDT

Location

Etoile Academy Charter School

6648 Hornwood Drive

Houston, TX 77074

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 8:00 AM
  A. Record Attendance  
  B. Call the Meeting to Order  
  C. Welcome & Introductions 10 m
II. Academic Review 8:10 AM
  A. Fall 2026 MAP Results Discuss 20 m
III. Academic Performance- Board Member Responsibilities 8:30 AM
  A. Statutory responsibilities – The Board and Superintendent 15 m
  B. Why training is essential 15 m
  C. Building a culture of accountability and success 15 m
  D. Other ways governance boards can help to improve academic performance 15 m
IV. Understanding the Texas Academic Accountability System 9:30 AM
  A. Overall design features 15 m
  B. Understanding the domains 15 m
  C. Calculating ratings 15 m
  D. SB 1365 and consecutive unacceptable counts 15 m
V. STAAR Redesign and the Student Success Tool Assessments 10:30 AM
  A. Background and impetus for redesign 20 m
  B. Student Success Tool assessment design 20 m
  C. Implementation challenges and opportunities 20 m
VI. Working Lunch Break 11:30 AM
  A. Working Lunch Break 30 m
VII. Evaluating and Improving Student Outcomes (EISO) Training 12:00 PM
  A. EISO Training 180 m
   

1. Understanding the Texas Academic Accountability System

a. Overall design features
b. Understanding the domains
c. Calculating ratings

 

2. Assessment instruments, interpreting student performance data and what it
means forfuture student success
a. Assessment overview
b. STAAR – what it measures, test design, and performance levels


3. State Curriculum Framework and High-Quality Instructional Materials

a. TEKS overview
b. HQIM overview
c. Supporting instruction through HQIM

 

4. Effective Instructional Leadership

a. District systems for supporting effective instructional practices
b. Instructional coaching and mentoring
c. Systems to retain talent and reward performance for achieving successful
outcomes
 

5. Student Outcome Goals

a. The role of the board in setting outcome goals
b. Required outcome goals for districts and charters
c. Goals attributes and requirements

 

6. Data Driven Governance – Progress Monitoring of Student Data
a. Monitoring progress as a central part of the board’s work
b. Goal progress measures and monitoring calendars and reports
 

7. Strategic Resource Allocation and Budgeting for Student Success

a. Aligning your budget to highest impact strategies for student outcomes
b. Additional funding sources to support district priorities and academic improvement

  
VIII. Closing Items 3:00 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote