HISD Takeover Extended: TEA Cites Historic Gains Amidst Ongoing Intervention

Extended State Intervention in HISD

• 📌 The Texas Education Agency (TEA) has approved a two-year extension of its intervention in Houston ISD, now set to continue until June 1, 2027.
• 👨‍🏫 State-appointed Superintendent Mike Miles will remain in his role, and four new board members will be appointed.

TEA's Rationale for Extension

• 📊 Commissioner Mike Morath stated that while major improvements have been made, two years is insufficient to fully fix district systems that were broken for decades.
• 📈 The TEA cited the district's highest year-to-year performance gains among large districts in the state under Superintendent Miles and the board of managers.
• ✅ Specific areas of improvement highlighted include special education services, special education law compliance, and student achievement.

Building on Progress and Community Reaction

• 🚀 The extension aims to allow the district to build on its progress and achieve lasting success before transitioning back to elected leadership.
• 🗣️ The decision has met with disappointment from some who have pushed back against the state takeover.
• 💡 Critics emphasize that the extension is not a defeat but a reminder of the ongoing work required to improve public education.