Office of the Superintendent of Schools
Office of Academics
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Approval Of Proposed Revisions To Board Policy EIF(LOCAL), Academic Achievement: Graduation-First Reading
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This agenda item seeks Houston Independent School District (HISD) School Board approval of revisions to Board Policy EIF(LOCAL), Academic Achievement: Graduation. The proposed revision to the policy removes the reference to the associated EIF(EXHIBIT), which is being proposed for deletion, to ensure alignment with current Texas Education Agency graduation requirements.
The existing exhibit outlines additional credit requirements beyond those mandated by the state. Removing the exhibit eliminates these additional requirements, ensuring that students are only held to the minimum state graduation requirements unless otherwise specified by law or Board policy.
This change supports equitable access to graduation by reducing unnecessary barriers for students and aligning district policy with state standards. All other components of the policy remain unchanged, including provisions related to graduation plans, transcript designation, and eligibility for former students to graduate under applicable requirements.
A copy of EIF(LOCAL) showing the proposed changes is attached.
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THIS ITEM DOES MODIFY BOARD POLICY.
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RECOMMENDED: That the School Board accepts the proposed revisions to Board Policy EIF(LOCAL), Academic Achievement: Graduation, on first reading, effective April 10, 2026.