In a controversial and aggressive move, the Texas Education Agency will take over management of the Houston Independent School District, the state’s largest, following poor ratings for at least 50 schools in the system and a four-year legal battle.
Agency Commissioner Mike Morath wrote a letter to the Houston district’s board of trustees Wednesday morning announcing the takeover, which will include the appointment of a new superintendent and a board of managers to replace current trustees, according to a copy of the letter obtained by The Washington Post. The appointments will not take effect until June 1, per the letter.
“For our students and families, it is education as usual, and the school year continues as normal,” House wrote. “As we wrap up this school year, my focus will be on working with our Board of Trustees and the TEA to ensure a smooth transition without disruption.” “This is a political move, period, to simply pander to their base [and] to say Democrats cannot handle education,” Johnson said. “It’s going to be very damaging to children, to families, to the city, to business.”
Asked about these criticisms, Morath said, “This is motivated solely to serve students. Anything else is not factually accurate.”
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