Office of the Superintendent of Schools
Office of Academics
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Authority To Negotiate, Execute, And Amend An Interlocal Agreement Renewal With Houston Community College For Dual Credit Course Offerings To Houston Independent School District Students
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This agenda item requests approval from the Houston Independent School District (HISD) School Board to authorize the superintendent of schools or a designee to negotiate and execute an interlocal agreement renewal with Houston Community College (HCC) to offer dual credit courses to students in grades 9-12 within HISD. These dual credit courses articulate to several public postsecondary institutions throughout Texas and count for both high school and college credit. Students receive college credit upon successful completion of each semester-long course. The partnership agreement term is from August 1, 2025, through July 31, 2028.
During school years 2022-2023 through 2024-2025, more than 13,000 students from 46 HISD high schools enrolled in dual credit courses in a variety of subject areas. HISD students who successfully completed their dual credit courses between fall 2022 and spring 2025 with HCC saved an estimated $16 million in community college tuition expenses.
Currently, the district covers the student registration/fees and student instructional materials expenses that vary by course based on annual appropriations for an amount not to exceed $3,000,000 for the duration of the contract for academic school years 2025-2026, 2026-2027, and 2027-2028.
HISD also covers the out-of-district tuition cost (est. $65 per course/student) for dual credit classes offered via HCC, minimizing the overall costs for students and their families. This annual expense has not exceeded $25,000 based on existing dual credit student enrollment.
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The total cost for this program is not expected to exceed $3,000,000 over the 2025-2026, 2026-2027, and 2027-2028 academic terms. |
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STAFFING IMPLICATIONS: |
None |
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THIS ITEM DOES NOT ESTABLISH, MODIFY, OR DELETE BOARD POLICY.
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RECOMMENDED: That the School Board authorizes the superintendent of schools or designee to negotiate, execute, and amend an interlocal agreement renewal with HCC for dual credit course offerings, effective June 13, 2025.