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District of InnovationEverman ISD
Public Hearing
January 17, 2017
Definition
A District of Innovation is a concept passed by the 84th Legislative
Session in House Bill 1842, effective immediately, that gives traditional
independent school districts most of the flexibilities available to Texas’
open enrollment charter schools. To access these flexibilities, a school
district must adopt an innovation plan, as set forth in the Texas
Education Code chapter 12A.
Getting Started Phase I
Getting Started - Phase II
Getting Started - Phase III
Interim Step
Development of The District of Innovation Plan
Community Input
Board Approval
Possible Exemptions
• Site-Based Decision Making Process
(to the extent required by state law)
• Uniform School Start Date
• Minimum Minutes of Instruction
• Class Size Ratio
• The 90 Percent Attendance Rule
(compulsory attendance still applies)
• Student Discipline Provisions (with
some key exceptions)
• Teacher Certification (except as
required by federal law)
• Teacher Contracts
• Teacher Benefits
• Teacher Appraisal System
-TASB Legal Services
Initial Areas of Concentration
• Known exemptions that potentially positively affect Everman ISD:
• Everman High School Career Technical Education Program Offerings
• Academic Calendar 2017-2018
• TEC Exemptions:
• Chapter 21 Subchapter B: Certification of Educators
• Certification Required
• Chapter 25 Subchapter C: Operations of Schools and School Attendance
• First day of instruction
• Last Day of School
Exploration Committee Recommendations
• Each school board member may nominate participants to the Innovation
Committee from the community and school district.
• The Superintendent also nominates Innovation Committee members. This
could include UEA/ATPE representatives.
• The Innovation Committee should not exceed 20 members.
• Nominee names may be submitted to Mr. Amos by January 18, 2017.
Purpose of Innovation Committee
• Explore the different exemptions and determine which ones are appropriate for the school district.
• Check with Raise Your Hand Texas and TEA on further guidance
• Post the finished document for 30 days for public review
• Host a Public Hearing about the Innovation Plan and answer community and stakeholder questions
• Take the final District of Innovation Plan to DWIC for approval
• Submit approved Innovation Plan to Board of Trustees for final approval
Plan Development Committee
• This is a small group of members who are charged with taking the
exemption recommendations from the Innovation Committee and
developing an implementation plan.
• These members can be a sub committee from the Innovation
Committee.
What’s Next
• January 2017 Board Meeting
• Public Hearing
• Innovation Committee Appointment
• Detailed Timeline
• TEA Rules Update
• Board Members Action
• Make committee recommendations to the
Superintendent
Exploration Committee
• Cathy Sewell
• Jennifer Samuel
• Colette Kotula
• Lyndsae Benton
• Members of the District Wide Improvement Committee
Links to Additional Information
Texas Education Code, Chapter 12A
TASB Process Chart
TEA District of Innovation
Public Hearing
District of Innovation
Board Action Item:
Consider approval to pursue District of
Innovation Plan and approve DOI
Committee
January 17, 2017
DOI Planning and Committee
work begin
January 18, 2017
Final DOI Plan posted on website
and communicated to
stakeholders
February 6, 2017
District Wide Improvement
committee holds public meeting to review DOI Plan.
DWIC votes to approve / decline DOI plan with 2/3
majority
March 8, 2017
Plan sent to commissioner
of TEA
March 9, 2017
Board Action Item
Consideration to approve DOI Final Plan for
2017-2018 school year
March 20, 2017
District of Innovation Timeline