1. DEAC District of Innovation
November 16, 2016
HB 1842 passed in the 84th Texas Legislative Session provides TX schools with an opportunity for public schools to modify state requirements at the local level to better meet the needs of their unique student populations.
Under HB 1842, districts may identify certain requirements imposed by TEC that inhibit the goals of the innovation plan and from which the district should be exempted on adoption of the plan
DEAC District of Innovation

2. Process for Innovative Planning
What flexibilities?
Identify those areas of flexibility that support our work as a district over the next five years
Fall 2016
Innovation Plan
Determine possible ways we would use the flexibilities at the district level
Implementation
Conversations at campus level (SBDM) about how to move forward with innovative planning
Spring 2017 / Fall 2017

3. Prohibited Exemptions
District Governance
Curriculum
State Assessment System
State Accountability System
School Finance
Federal Requirements

4. What flexibilities would we seek?
Start date to calendar
Minutes of instruction
Class Size
90% Rule
Designated Behavior Coordinator
Educator Certification
Probationary Contracts
Teacher Appraisal System
Uniform Start Date
TEC: Fourth Monday in August
Minutes of Instruction
Early Release days (parent conferences)
Professional development days
Class Size Ratio
Program flexibility for Spanish Immersion
Flexible groupings
90% Rule
Credit earned for mastery of content
Personalized learning opportunities
Teacher Certifications
CTE courses
Difficult to fill positions
Probationary Contracts
Extra year of probation beyond the one year (5 of 8 employee)
Teacher Appraisal System
Waiver
Portfolio

5. Day after Board Meeting: 11/18/16
AHISD Timeline
AHISD Board of Trustees pass resolution to submit District of Innovation Plan.
Board Meeting: 10/20/16
AHISD Board conducts a public hearing to consider developing an innovation plan.
AHISD District Education Advisory Committee holds a public meeting to consider and approve the final version with a majority vote.
DEAC Meeting: 11/16/16
AHISD Board Adoption of Innoviation Plan.
Board Meeting: 11/17/16
AHISD notifies the Commissioner of intent to adopt plan.
Day after Board Meeting: 11/18/16
District of Innovation Plan posted on district website:
November-December
AHISD Board of Trustees vote to adopt innovation plan.
Board Meeting: 12/15/16

6. Small group brainstorm
What are some ways these flexibilities can translate into our current structures?