HOUSTON - The Texas Education Agency (TEA) will continue their intervention of the Houston Independent School District (HISD) after their initial takeover in 2023 with the appointment of Mike Miles as superintendent.
Commissioner Mike Morath was required to decide on the possible extension on the two-year anniversary of their intervention. Morath made the decision to extend the Board of Managers' authority until June 1, 2027.
Houston ISD under TEA supervision
In a press release, the TEA claims HISD saw significant growth in student academic performance in just the first year of their intervention and it continued to gradually frow in the second year.
Houston ISD allegedly had the highest gains of any large school district in Texas.
TEA states continuous efforts are needed to strengt