Fort Worth ISD Trustees Meet with TEA Commissioner on Potential Takeover

Meeting with TEA Commissioner

• 📌 Four Fort Worth ISD trustees and two attorneys met with Texas Education Agency (TEA) Commissioner Mike Morath in Austin.
• 🎯 The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the state's planned takeover of the district and argue for keeping the current leadership in charge.
• ⏱️ The meeting, which lasted an hour, was held behind closed doors.

District Progress and Takeover Trigger

• 📈 Trustees highlighted significant academic gains, including a drop in F-rated schools from 31 to 11 and an increase in A-rated campuses.
• ⚠️ The takeover process was triggered by Leadership Academy at Forest Oak, which failed to meet state standards for five consecutive years.
• 🗣️ Although Superintendent Cara Molinar was not present, her leadership and the district's progress were central to the discussion.

Potential Outcomes and Next Steps

• ⚡ Commissioner Morath is expected to make a decision soon, potentially as early as today.
• ⚖️ If a decision is made, the district will have 15 days to respond.
• 🏛️ The commissioner has the authority to remove the elected school board and potentially replace the superintendent.
• 📜 Fort Worth ISD can appeal the state's decision if it moves forward with the takeover.
• ⏳ For now, the district is in a waiting game to see if the state will take control of one of Texas's largest school districts.