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News 88.7 found more than 40 Texas school districts that could see an outside board of managers as early as next year, if their school ratings don’t change by 2018.

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How A State Takeover Of HISD Might Work

Michael Hagerty

Posted on December 6, 2019 · Education expert Duncan Klussmann, a former superintendent, explains how state takeovers of school boards tend to play out.

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State Education Commissioner Moves To Takeover HISD, Replace Entire Elected School Board

Laura Isensee

Posted on November 6, 2019 · The Texas Education Agency has already posted the application for any HISD resident to apply to join the board of managers. 

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Education News

Texas Education Commissioner Puts Houston, Other Districts On Notice For Failing Grades

Laura Isensee

Posted on September 3, 2019 · The Texas Education Agency sent similar letters Tuesday to three other districts facing a potential state takeover due to chronic low school ratings: Midland, Shepherd and Snyder.

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HISD Trustees Sergio Lira, Diana Dávila and Elizabeth Santos speak at a community meeting where local leaders and parents gave their input on the superintendent search. Last fall, the three trustees voted to abruptly fire the current interim superintendent, Grenita Lathan.

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From Secret Meetings To Free Meals: 10 Reasons Why TEA Is Recommending A State Takeover Of HISD

Laura Isensee

Posted on August 19, 2019 · Here are 10 reasons why investigators recommended the state take over the Houston school district, though they signaled that the findings don’t address all the allegations raised and they could investigate HISD even more.

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HISD Trustees Sergio Lira, Diana Dávila and Elizabeth Santos speak at a community meeting where local leaders and parents gave their input on the superintendent search. Last fall, the three trustees voted to abruptly fire the current interim superintendent, Grenita Lathan.

Education News

State Investigators Finish Their Preliminary Probe Into Houston School Board

Laura Isensee

Posted on August 7, 2019 · News 88.7 has also confirmed with two school board members that the Houston board has received a copy of the preliminary report, but it is not public.

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