Office of the Superintendent of Schools
Office of the Superintendent of Schools
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Approval To Designate Wharton Dual Language Academy As A Separate And Unique School
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The purpose of this agenda item is to request that the Houston Independent School District (HISD) School Board designate Wharton Dual Language Academy as a separate and unique school as defined by HISD Board Policy EHBJ(LOCAL). The administration does not believe that this change will substantially alter the manner in which the school currently operates.
HISD has a strong magnet program that provides educational choices and serves students with specialized interests, talents, and needs. As an A-rated campus, Wharton Dual Language Academy is a strong part of HISD’s magnet offerings. The intention of creating a separate and unique school is to preserve the program and such intention is consistent with community feedback.
Designation of Wharton Dual Language Academy as a separate and unique school will result in new school assignments for some neighborhood students who will not attend the school and who are not already participating in the school choice process. The district will create a cross-functional team to determine how best to service those students to ensure this decision does not negatively impact their educational opportunities.
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THIS ITEM DOES NOT ESTABLISH, MODIFY, OR DELETE BOARD POLICY.
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RECOMMENDED: That the School Board approves the designation of Wharton Dual Language Academy as a separate and unique school.