- Oversight of San Antonio ISD by the Texas Education Agency due to financial mismanagement and academic decline.
- The Texas Education Agency is issuing state takeover mandates requiring scripted lessons and rigid curricula in the Houston area.
Texas Education Agency takes control of Houston ISD; Mike Miles appointed superintendent
What happened
The Texas Education Agency took control of Houston ISD on June 1, 2023, replacing the elected school board with a state-appointed Board of Managers and selecting Mike Miles as superintendent. This intervention followed years of concerns regarding academic performance and district governance.
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Why it matters
A community commission report raised concerns about thousands of teacher departures, the management of taxpayer dollars, and classroom instruction following the state takeover. The Texas Education Agency is currently issuing state takeover mandates requiring scripted lessons and rigid curricula in the Houston area.
The Texas Education Agency is issuing state takeover mandates requiring scripted lessons and rigid curricula in the Houston area, and it is also overseeing San Antonio ISD due to financial mismanagement and academic decline.
From click2houston.com
Who's involved
- Texas Education AgencyExercising state authority over Houston's educational institutions and mandating curricula
- Mike MilesServing as the superintendent for Houston ISD
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The entities involved
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Texas Education Agency
education branch of the government of Texas, United States
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Houston
seat of Harris County, and largest city in State of Texas, United States
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Mike Miles
American basketball player (2002-)
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