What this is
HISD board item to request a waiver allowing hiring of a superintendent without traditional state certification requirements.
Type: Board-Originated ItemFile: 26-170 Status: Failed Legislative Body: Consent Agenda Introduced: 2026-05-13 Passed: 2026-05-20
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Key details
- Status: Board authorized filing waiver application
- Affected area: All 274 HISD schools district-wide
- Students impacted: Over 180,000 Houston students
- Purpose: Hire superintendent without traditional teacher certification
Where it reaches
- Address
- 4400 W 18th St, 77092
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Why it matters
The superintendent leads all 274 HISD schools and 180,000+ students. This person makes big decisions about teachers, school programs, and how money is spent in your child's classroom. Who leads our schools affects the quality of education your kids get every day.
If this passes
HISD can hire a superintendent who doesn't have traditional teacher certification but has other leadership experience from business, military, or colleges.
If this does not pass
HISD must hire someone with standard Texas superintendent certification, which usually means they were a teacher and principal first.
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