Office of the School Board
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Authorization To File An Application To Waive The Superintendent Certification Requirement With The Commissioner Of Education
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On June 1, 2023, the Texas Commissioner of Education, pursuant to Sections 39A.006, 39A.111, and 39A.202 of the Texas Education Code (TEC), appointed a board of managers and superintendent to the Houston Independent School District (HISD). Mr. F. Mike Miles is the commissioner’s superintendent appointee. Section 21.003 of the TEC provides that a person may not be employed as a school district’s superintendent without certification. Mr. Miles does not have superintendent certification. Section 7.056 of the TEC permits school districts to request waivers of certain Education Code requirements, including the requirement for superintendent certification, and on June 15, 2023, and June 12, 2025, the board authorized the administration to file such a waiver application. The purpose of this agenda item is to request authorization for the HISD administration to file a new application to waive the superintendent certification requirement with the Commissioner of Education.
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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 HISD administration to file a new application to waive the superintendent certification requirement with the Commissioner of Education for the remainder of the superintendent’s contract term, effective May 21, 2026.