District of Innovation

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 Texas Education Code chapter 12A.

HB 1842 provides Angleton ISD with the opportunity to design a comprehensive education plan according to the needs and resources of our district while maximizing local control.

See the official Angleton ISD District of Innovation plan here. AISD has requested approval for its District of Innovation plan from Commissioner of Education Mike Morath. Read the letter here.

District of Innovation Approval Letter

What is a District of Innovation?

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Plan

Timeline

Date

Action

September 20, 2016

AISD Board of Trustees Meeting

  • Introduction of District of Innovation Concept

November 7, 2016

District of Innovation Conference

  • Exploratory/steering committee developed

November 15, 2016

AISD Board of Trustees Meeting

  • Business Item Requiring Board Action

    • Resolution declaring AISD a District of Innovation under House Bill 1842

December 13, 2016

AISD Board of Trustees Meeting

  • Public Hearing on the designation of AISD as a District of Innovation under House Bill 1842

January 17, 2017

AISD Board of Trustees Meeting

  • Business Item Requiring Board Action

    • Approval of District of Innovation Planning Committee

January 19, 2017

DOI Planning Committee Meeting

  • Presentation: Introduction of concept, process, and timeline/Exploring Exemptions

January 26, 2017

DOI Planning Committee Meeting

  • Plan Development

February 16, 2017

Proposed District of Innovation Plan (Posting for 30 Days)

  • Submission Letter to Commissioner of Education

    • Board’s intention to vote on adoption of proposed DOI plan

February 21, 2017

AISD Board of Trustees Meeting

  • Presentation: Proposed DOI Plan

District Advisory Committee Meeting

  • Public discussion of proposed DOI plan

  • DAC vote on proposed DOI plan

March 21, 2017

AISD Board of Trustees Meeting

  • Business Item Requiring Board Action: Board Vote Concerning Proposed AISD District of Innovation Plan

March 22, 2017

Submission of letter to Commissioner of Education

17-18 School Year

Implementation