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Education Commissioner Morath will replace Houston’s elected board of trustees with appointed managers no earlier than June 1.
Education Commissioner Morath will replace Houston’s elected board of trustees with appointed managers no earlier than June 1.
Touting improvements in the troubled Houston school district since 2019, Turner is demanding that the state drop plans to intervene.
The Houston-area Democrat co-authored legislation allowing the state to appoint a board of managers over chronically failing school districts.
After years of litigation, the Supreme Court opinion clears the way for the TEA commissioner to replace the elected trustees with appointed managers.
In 2021, the Legislature passed a bill that confirms Texas Education Agency commissioner's authority to replace the board of trustees.
Polling data suggests the majority of Texas teachers are discontented with their jobs despite rising numbers of hired educators.
As districts work to bolster school security, Harris County Constable Mark Herman says he will place hundreds of deputies at schools and day care centers.
Houston ISD, the state's biggest school district, underperformed on the STAAR compared to most charter schools in its borders.
Former School Board President Rhonda Skillern-Jones has entered a plea agreement while two others were arrested Thursday in Houston.
Unofficial results from Saturday’s runoff election indicate that two conservative-backed candidates won seats, while two incumbents fended off challengers.
Some major ISDs claim the recent ruling does not directly affect their mandates, although the injunction it overturned was statewide.
Four challengers prompted runoff elections in the state’s largest school district, although a court ruling could allow the state to appoint a new board in the future.