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What is a "District of Innovation"?

House Bill 1842, passed in the 84th Texas Legislative Session, provides an opportunity for Texas public school districts to be designated as Districts of Innovation. HB 1842 allows school districts to access most of the flexibilities available to Texas’ open-enrollment charter schools. To access the flexibilities, a school district must adopt an innovation plan as set forth in the Texas Education Code Chapter 12A.

This distinction gives local school districts increased flexibility and local control to support initiatives and innovation geared towards improving educational outcomes for students. Pasadena ISD has chosen to explore and pursue this opportunity to better serve our students.

Agendas - Minutes - Plans

MEETING #1 - March 7, 2024

Public Meeting Notice - April 4, 2024

A group of children are sitting at a table in a classroom. They are holding pencils and papers. They are looking at the camera and smiling.

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    • Jessica Arnold - Burnett Elementary, ESL Intervention Teacher
    • Stephanie Bailey - Community Representative
    • Jessica Barrow - Southmore Intermediate School, RLA Teacher
    • David Bosley - Pasadena Memorial High School, Assistant Principal
    • Krystle Carwile - Kendrick Middle School, Resource Teacher
    • Martha Delgado - Parent Representative
    • Robert de Wolfe - The Summit, Principal
    • Rebecca Dietz - Lomax Middle School, Principal
    • Jennifer Guerrero - Compliance Monitoring, Director
    • Stephen Harding - Pomeroy Elementary School, Principal
    • Alejandra Lima - Community Representative
    • Kimmie Longstreet - South Houston High School, Business Computer Info. Systems Teacher
    • Karen McCarley - College Readiness & Counseling, Director
    • Linda Pace - Park View Intermediate, Campus Content Math Specialist
    • Lisa Prado -  Parent Coordinator
    • Jeremy Richardson -   Campus Development, Associate Superintendent
    • Demetrius Scott - Behavior Response Team, Specialist
    • Jennifer Stewart - Jackson Intermediate, Principal
    • Keon Wortham - Sam Rayburn High School, Assistant Principal
    • Sandra Garcia Huyn -  General Council (AD HOC)
    • Dr. Darla Massey - Accountability & Compliance, Associate Superintendent (AD HOC)
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    • Lynda Agan - Golden Acres, Intervention Teacher
    • Bernice Barraza - Schneider Middle School, Bilingual Teacher
    • Rebecca Benner - Curriculum & Instruction, Executive Director
    • Joyce Boyd -  Compliance Monitoring, Director
    • Joy Brown-Johnson - South Houston High School, Special Education Administrator
    • Edie Cantu - Parent Representative
    • Christine Coppedge - Williams Elementary, Principal
    • Hector Del-Rio - Roberts Middle School, Bilingual Teacher
    • Judy Diaz - Jensen Elementary, Principal
    • Rebecca Dietz - Lomax Middle School, Principal
    • Linda Fletcher - Fine Arts, Director
    • Jessica Frinsco - RISE, Instructional Specialist
    • Joseph Garza - Gardens Elementary, Instructional Coach
    • Tanya Hagar - Career & Technical Education, Executive Director
    • Amanda Hathhorn - Miller Intermediate & Tegeler Career Center, Campus Content Specialist
    • Brenda Hernandez - Parent Representative
    • Dr. Karen Hickman - Academic Achievement, Deputy Superintendent
    • Clinton Hopper - Dobie High School, Assistant Principal
    • Nicole Kinney - South Houston Intermediate, ELAR Teacher
    • Ginger Lay - Community Representative
    • Toni Lopez - Human Resources, Associate Superintendent
    • Amber Macneish - Physical Education, Coordinator
    • Dr. Melissa McCalla - Innovation & Development, Executive Director
    • Karen McCarley - College Readiness & Counseling, Director
    • Aquila R. McGrew, IV - Pasadena Memorial High School, Spanish Teacher
    • Barbara Norris - Southmore Intermediate, Dyslexia and Intervention Teacher
    • Lisa Prado - Parent Representative
    • Marie Precella - Bondy Intermediate, Math Content Coach
    • Tina Smith - Nelda Sullivan Middle School, Assistant Principal
    • Dr. Angela Stallings - Campus Development, Associate Superintendent
    • Travis Stent - Jackson Intermediate, Social Studies Teacher
    • Donna Summers - Research & Development, Executive Director
    • July 26, 2021 - Core Team Meeting
    • August 24, 2021 - Appointment of Steering Committee by Board of Trustees
    • September 13, 2021 - Core Team Meeting
    • October 28, 2021 - Steering Committee Meeting
    • November 19, 2021 - Beginning of 30 day online posting and comment period for the proposed District of Innovation Plan
    • November 29, 2021 - Notification of the Board of Trustees intention to renew the District of Innovation Plan is sent to Commissioner
    • January 27, 2022 - Public Meeting of the District Education Committee
    • February 22, 2022 - District of Innovation Plan submitted and approved by the Board of Trustees
    • February 24, 2022 - Tentative date for notification to be sent to the Commissioner after approval and adoption of the District of Innovation Plan
    • February 25, 2022 - Post final District of Innovation Plan on website

  • What school districts are eligible to be districts of innovation?

    • To be eligible for designation as a district of innovation, a school district’s most recent academic performance rating must be at least acceptable. A district with a preliminary accountability rating that is not acceptable will not be able to approve an innovation plan.

    > View the TASB website for more frequently asked questions.

2024 Agendas & Minutes

Past Agendas & Minutes - Archived