Office of the Superintendent of Schools
Office of Leadership and Strategic Initiatives
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Authority To Negotiate, Execute, And Amend An Interlocal Agreement With Texas Tech University For The TechTeach Teacher Residency Program
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This agenda item is to request that the Houston Independent School District (HISD) School Board authorizes the superintendent of schools or a designee to negotiate, execute, and amend a contract with the Texas Tech University (TTU) TechTeach teacher residency program. This partnership with TTU is part of the district’s efforts to build teacher pipelines through the creation of non-paid, yearlong teacher residencies. This project will establish sustainably non-paid, year-long teacher residencies. Upon graduation from TTU’s College of Education, students in this program will return to teach in HISD’s high-needs areas for a minimum of one year as certified, highly qualified teachers.
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Teacher candidates will support campuses as non-paid contractors. |
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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 a designee to negotiate, execute, and amend a contract with TTU for the TechTeach teacher residency program, effective January 17, 2025.