Office of the Superintendent of Schools
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Acceptance Of Board Monitoring Update: Presentation Of Goal 3 Progress Measure 3.1 and Goal 4 Progress Measure 4.3
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The Houston Independent School District (HISD) exists to strengthen the social and economic foundation of Houston by assuring its youth the highest-quality elementary and secondary education available anywhere.
In accordance with the Texas Education Agency (TEA) Lone Star Governance continuous improvement model and the Framework for School Board Development, the HISD School Board monitors progress towards the district's goals and compliance with certain goals and constraints.
Attached to this update is a report regarding goals and goal progress measures (GPMs). The following measures have new data this month:
Goal 3: The percentage of students graduating Texas Success Initiative (TSI)-ready and with an industry-based certification (IBC) will increase from 11 percent for the 2021-2022 graduates to 26 percent for the 2026-2027 graduates.
Goal Progress Measure 3.1: The percentage of grade 11 students meeting TSI criteria on the SAT, ACT, or TSI Assessment (TSIA) in both math and reading will increase from 15 percent in May 2023 to 30 percent in May 2028.
Goal 4: Students in grades 4 through 8 who receive special education services that achieve growth as measured by Domain 2 Part A of the state accountability system will increase from 63 percent in August 2023 to 78 percent in August 2028.
Goal Progress Measure 4.3: The percentage of students in grades 3 through 8 who receive special education services who are projected at Meets Grade Level in reading or math on NWEA Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) will increase from 27 percent in May 2024 to 35 percent in May 2028.