The Houston Independent School District has released its draft plan in an effort to become a District of Innovation.
The plan was released on Monday afternoon and was sent to the District Advisory Committee. School officials said the draft plan is designed to support the District's progress toward Destination 2025, where every student graduates prepared to succeed in the modern workplace and world.
In a release, Houston ISD said school districts in Texas with DOI status are exempt from certain statutory requirements. This allows DOI systems to implement flexibilities that can enhance the delivery of programs and services and help improve student outcomes. The draft plan was developed by the DOI Committee with input from the School Board and District leaders and other staff.
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The DAC will provide feedback on the draft plan at a meeting with the DOI Committee this Wednesday, November 8. The DOI Committee will then determine whether and how to incorporate that feedback into the plan. On Friday, November 10, HISD will post the finalized draft DOI plan. The DAC is scheduled to take public comment and vote on the plan at its meeting Tuesday, November 14.
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