Education
BY WESLEY GARDENER
Houston ISD extends state takeover by 2 years The Texas Education Agency is extending the state’s takeover of Houston ISD until June 2027, TEA Commissioner Mike Morath announced in a June 2 news release. The details The extension comes roughly two years after the TEA initiated the takeover in June 2023, which included the appointment of Superintendent Mike Miles and the district’s board of managers. According to the news release, the decision to extend the takeover is coming after TEA officials reviewed a comprehensive evaluation of the dis- trict’s progress since being taken over by the state. “Two years has not been enough time to fix district systems that were broken for decades,” Morath said. “The extension of this intervention will allow the district to build on its progress and achieve lasting success for students once the board
HISD approves $11.7M in teacher pay raises Houston ISD board managers adopted June 12 a roughly $2.12 billion budget for fiscal year 2025-26 that will slash spending by $54 million and fund $11.7 million in teacher pay raises. The details According to the adopted budget, starting in 2026, new teachers will earn a base salary of $70,000, while those with three or more years of experience will start at $74,000. The pay boost is a part of a new pay-for-performance system the district approved in April that will rank teachers into seven categories based on where they stand compared to others at the end of the school year. The 2025-26 school year will serve as the first evaluation for the new system, according to previous Community Impact coverage.
The path to state control 2015: House Bill 1842 passed, allowing the state to intervene in school districts with failing campuses. 2017: Senate Bill 1882 passed, allowing failing schools to partner with charters to avoid takeover.
2019: A state-appointed conservator prevented the HISD board from selecting a superintendent.
2023: The state officially took over Houston ISD and appointed a board of managers. 2025: Texas Education Agency officials file to extend the state takeover by two years. 2027: The current extension of the takeover is set to expire, unless further action is taken by the TEA.
SOURCES: HOUSTON ISD, TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS LEGISLATURE/COMMUNITY IMPACT
transitions back to elected leadership.” Morath will provide a timeline for the district’s transition back to its elected trustees around June 1, 2027. TEA will then replace one-third of the appointed board with elected trustees every year until all nine elected trustees are seated.
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