Office of the Superintendent of Schools
Office of the Chief of Schools
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Authority To Negotiate, Execute, And Amend Agreements With Public Institutions of Higher Education And Public Entities To Expand The Houston Independent School District Teacher Pipeline
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This agenda item requests that the Houston Independent School District (HISD) School Board authorizes the superintendent of schools or a designee to negotiate, execute, and amend contracts with public institutions of higher education and educator preparation programs (EPP), including but not limited to Region 4, Texas A&M University-College Station, Texas Southern University, Texas Woman’s University, the University of Houston, and the University of Houston-Downtown. These partnerships are designed to expand the district’s teacher pipeline by supporting aspiring educators through multiple pathways, including sustainably paid, yearlong teacher residencies; student teaching experiences; and other preparation experiences.
These partnerships will provide opportunities for aspiring educators—such as, but not limited to, teacher residents, student teachers, pre-apprentices, and potential educator preparation candidates—to gain hands-on experience in HISD classrooms while completing their higher education coursework. Upon graduation and program completion, these individuals will be strong candidates for recruitment into HISD, with a focus on filling high-needs areas with certified, highly qualified educators.
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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 agreements with public institutions of higher education and public entities to expand the teacher pipeline, effective October 10, 2025.