HISD Board Protest

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Houston ISD’s state-appointed board members to hold series of community events throughout September

Posted on · Houston residents and stakeholders can meet the nine-member board of managers and provide feedback on its goals for the 2023-24 school year at 10 in-person events and one virtual session.

Houston Federation of Teachers

HISD

Houston ISD teachers’ union granted temporary restraining order in lawsuit over new performance evaluation criteria

Posted on · The lawsuit, filed against state-appointed superintendent Mike Miles and the HISD board of managers, claims district and campus stakeholders were not properly consulted before a new teacher evaluation system was adopted. A judge's ruling Thursday means the new criteria cannot be implemented at least until the next court hearing on Sept. 11.

Jackie Anderson, president of the Houston Federation of Teachers

HISD

Houston ISD teachers’ union sues Mike Miles, board of managers over new evaluation system

Posted on · The lawsuit, filed Wednesday by the Houston Federation of Teachers, seeks an injunction and claims HISD leaders violated state law by not consulting districtwide and campus-level decision-making committees before adopting new evaluation criteria.

Mike Miles Cameras

HISD

Houston ISD board considers giving Mike Miles more power, hiring non-certified teachers, changing union consultation rules

Posted on · The Houston ISD Board of Managers met Thursday night to discuss potential policies that, if approved, would increase state-appointed superintendent Mike Miles’ power. Critics argue the changes would give him a “blank check.”