On Monday, June 10, Governor Perry signed House Bill 5 into law. The bill dramatically revises the number of high school student assessments required for graduation as well as overall graduation plans in Texas. “HISD students will now only be required to pass five end-of-course exams to earn a diploma rather than the 15 exams […]
The following statement is being issued in response to today’s announcement that the Texas Legislature has reached a budget agreement, which restores $3.4 billion of the previous $5.4 billion cut to public education and provides $530 million for the Teacher Retirement System. “The Houston Independent School District commends the Texas Legislature for the significant restoration […]
On Tuesday, community members gathered at Madison High School for the first of nine community meetings to learn more about Houston ISD’s budgeting process.
Nine meetings scheduled across Houston in April and May April 25, 2013 – In an effort to provide taxpayers a guide to understanding the district’s budget, the Houston Independent School District is hosting a series of community meetings across the city that will outline the budgeting process from planning, to adoption and implementation. “We want […]
Have you ever wondered how money is spent in a large school district? Do you know where the money comes from and how your child’s school is funded? If you’d like to know just how the Houston Independent School District pays for the many educational services we provide to Houston’s children, take a look at […]
District has lost $120 million in annual state funding February 21, 2013 – The state of Texas’ unconstitutional school funding system has placed the HISD Board of Education in the position of considering two options for covering a projected $72 million deficit for the 2013-2014 school year: deeper cuts to classroom spending and/or a property […]
The Houston ISD Board of Education will meet Thursday, June 21, 2012 to consider adopting a $1.58 billion budget that addresses the loss of $47.1 million in state funding and provides staff pay raises without increasing the property tax rate. The Texas Legislature’s decision to cut public education funding by $5.4 billion statewide cost HISD […]
The HISD Board of Education was presented with a 2012-2013 budget proposal on Thursday that addresses a $43.6 million deficit while maintaining the current property tax rate and per-student funding levels. Like other school systems across Texas, the Houston Independent School District is grappling with the fallout of the Texas Legislature’s decision to reduce education […]
The first of 11 public meetings to gather input on a plan to add 19 minutes to the average school day with a uniform bell schedule for all Houston Independent School District campuses will be held tonight at three high schools. Tuesday, April 3 – 6-7 p.m. Austin HS (1700 Dumble) Bellaire HS (5100 Maple […]
In Houston Independent School District, you can make a bigger difference in your future and the future of our students. HISD is now hiring teachers, counselors, nurses, librarians, assistant principals, support staff, and all other roles for the 2023-2024 school year.