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HISD outlines district’s legislative priorities
With the 84th Texas State Legislature set to convene on Jan. 13 at the State Capitol in Austin, school finance is at the top of HISD’s legislative agenda. The district will carry a strong position on...
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Sharpstown HS breaks ground for new school
Sharpstown High School students, staff and alumni were joined by elected officials and business representatives Saturday morning for a groundbreaking ceremony for the school’s new 21st century campus....
View ArticleHISD could lose millions under congressional proposal to cut funding for...
The Houston Independent School District could lose millions of dollars in federal aid under a bill that would shift Title I funds for disadvantaged students from the nation’s poorest inner-city schools...
View ArticleHISD Board of Education gets first glimpse of 2015-2016 recommended budget
Despite decreasing state funds, district continues to emphasize competitive salaries for teachers and principals as well as increased bilingual stipends Under the state’s current funding structure, the...
View ArticleTexas legislative session yields victories for public education
The Texas Legislature convened from January to June of 2015. More than 100 bills passed related to public education. According to Government Relations Director Ashlea Graves, one of the biggest...
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HISD’s Procurement Services receives national recognition
HISD’s Procurement Services has been honored with the 2016 Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Award from the National Procurement Institute. HISD is one of a select group of school districts in...
View ArticleHISD voters to decide whether to send local school tax dollars to the state
Board also calls special election for Trustee District VII In order to comply with Texas’ school finance law, Houston ISD trustees on Thursday called a special election to let voters decide whether...
View ArticleHISD voters to decide whether to send local school tax dollars to the state
Board also calls special election for Trustee District VII In order to comply with Texas’ school finance law, Houston ISD trustees on Thursday called a special election to let voters decide whether...
View ArticleHISD’s top priority as 85th Legislature convenes: School finance
As the 85th Texas Legislature convenes today in Austin, the state’s school finance system is the top priority on HISD’s legislative agenda, and the district will ask state lawmakers to make changes...
View ArticleHISD Trustees and Superintendent heading to Austin to discuss school finance...
Members of the HISD Board of Education and Superintendent Richard Carranza will spend two full days in Austin this week, collaborating with top state leaders to address changes to Texas’ school finance...
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New ‘Legislative Center’ encourages community engagement in lawmaking process
HISD has launched a new online hub for all legislative information to educate the community and encourage participation in the lawmaking process. The Legislative Center is a unique tool designed to...
View ArticleHISD seeks applicants for new legislative advocacy initiative called H.E.A.R.
HISD is seeking applications for the Houston Educational Advocacy Representatives (H.E.A.R.) initiative, a coalition to advance the district’s legislative priorities in Austin and Washington, D.C....
View ArticleHISD students meet state lawmakers, tour Capitol on opening day of...
HISD high school students traveled to Austin on Tuesday, Jan. 8 to visit the State Capitol on opening day of the 2019 Texas Legislative Session. Fifty students from East Early College, Yates, Eastwood...
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Artwork at three HISD campuses unveiled for Gulfton Story Trail Mural Project
Students, staff, and community members were on hand recently to celebrate the unveiling of mural paintings on three HISD campuses – Jane Long Academy, Sutton Elementary School, and Las Americas...
View ArticleGovernor calls on lawmakers to make education a top priority this legislative...
On the first day of the 86th Texas Legislative Session, Gov. Greg Abbott had a strong message for both the House and Senate: Put education on the top of their to-do lists. Abbott articulated the need...
View ArticleHISD launches #FixSchoolFinance toolkit to push school finance reform
The Houston Independent School District has created a #FixSchoolFinance toolkit to equip public education supporters with the necessary information to effectively advocate for school finance reform....
View ArticleAt midpoint of the legislative session, teacher pay raise and school finance...
Texas lawmakers have entered the halfway point of the 86th Legislative Session, and the pace of activity at the State Capitol has significantly increased since January. On March 4, the Texas Senate...
View ArticleAs legislative session winds down, lawmakers look to school finance and...
Two weeks remain in the 2019 Texas Legislative Session, and state lawmakers are working to address pending legislation related to public education. Most notably, during his February State of the...
View ArticleLegislature passes major school finance bill, reducing recapture by $3.6...
The Texas Legislature approved House Bill 3 on Saturday, receiving unanimous support for the school finance bill in both the House and Senate before legislators concluded the 2019 Texas Legislative...
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HISD to host virtual Advocacy Day with state lawmakers on March 9
The first-ever HISD Virtual Advocacy Day at the Texas Capitol is scheduled for Tuesday, March 9. During the event, which will be free and open to the public, attendees will learn more about the...
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