City District of Innovation Plan Introduction Bill 1842, created and passed during the 84th Texas Legislative Session in Spring 2015, provides a unique opportunity for Texas public school districts to exempt themselves from some parts of the Texas Education Code. In order to do this, a public school district must adopt an innovation plan, as set forth in Texas Education Code Chapter 12 A. As a District of Innovation, Texas City ISD may be exempted from a number of state statues and will have: greater control as the decision makers over the educational and instructional model for students; increased freedom and flexibility, with accountability, relative to state mandates that govern educational programming; and power to innovate and think differently. HB 1842 does not allow exemptions from statutes including curriculum and graduation requirements or academic and financial accountability. District of Innovation Process and Timeline 27, 2016 District of Innovation presentation with David Anderson at Region IV for – district administrators Fall 2016 Review of district plans submitted for District of Innovation – November 15, 2016 CAPE meeting to review and discuss District of Innovation Plans – developed by districts in the Gulf Coast area of Region IV December 13, 2016 District of Innovation Resolution passed by Texas City ISD Board of – Trustees and the District Educational Improvement Committee designated as the local innovation committee December 13, 2016 Public Hearing to discuss purpose for District of Innovation – December 13, 2016 DOI process and timeline shared with Trustees members and – posted on district website January 3-10 2017 Draft plan developed by DOI subcommittee – January 12, 2017 Draft District of Innovation Plan reviewed by TCISD’s District QuEST – Committee January 14, 2017 February 14, 2017 City ISD’s District of Innovation Plan posted – – on the TCISD website; concurrently, the plan will be submitted to Texas Education Agency Commissioner, Mike Morath February 13, 2017 Public meeting to present the proposed TCISD District of Innovation – Plan and approval by District QuEST Committee 4:00 PM Simpson Educational Support – Center Board Room.
City District of Innovation Plan Introduction Bill 1842, created and passed during the 84th Texas Legislative Session in Spring 2015, provides a unique opportunity for Texas public school districts to exempt themselves from some parts of the Texas Education Code. In order to do this, a public school district must adopt an innovation plan, as set forth in Texas Education Code Chapter 12 A. As a District of Innovation, Texas City ISD may be exempted from a number of state statues and will have: greater control as the decision makers over the educational and instructional model for students; increased freedom and flexibility, with accountability, relative to state mandates that govern educational programming; and power to innovate and think differently. HB 1842 does not allow exemptions from statutes including curriculum and graduation requirements or academic and financial accountability. District of Innovation Process and Timeline 27, 2016 – District of Innovation presentation with David Anderson at Region IV for district administrators Fall 2016 – Review of district plans submitted for District of Innovation November 15, 2016 – CAPE meeting to review and discuss District of Innovation Plans developed by districts in the Gulf Coast area of Region IV December 13, 2016 – District of Innovation Resolution passed by Texas City ISD Board of Trustees and the District Educational Improvement Committee designated as the local innovation committee December 13, 2016 – Public Hearing to discuss purpose for District of Innovation December 13, 2016 – DOI process and timeline shared with Trustees members and posted on district website January 3-10 2017 – Draft plan developed by DOI subcommittee January 12, 2017 – Draft District of Innovation Plan reviewed by TCISD’s District QuEST Committee January 14, 2017 – February 14, 2017 – City ISD’s District of Innovation Plan posted on the TCISD website; concurrently, the plan will be submitted to Texas Education Agency Commissioner, Mike Morath February 13, 2017 – Public meeting to present the proposed TCISD District of Innovation Plan and approval by District QuEST Committee – 4:00 PM Simpson Educational Support Center Board Room.
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