1. District of Innovation
October 18, 2018

2. NISD DOI Website (public) NISD DOI Homepage
Resource page:
NISD DOI Website (public) NISD DOI Homepage

3. Background and Context
District of Innovation is a concept passed during the 84th Legislative Session in House Bill HB 1842 gives traditional independent school districts the opportunity to gain flexibility through a variety of available exemptions to the Texas Education Code.
A school district must adopt an innovation plan in order to access these exemptions.
School districts may amend/change/extend an innovation plan through the same process utilized to adopt a plan.
A school district’s most recent academic performance rating must be at least acceptable in order to be eligible for designation as a District of Innovation.
District of Innovation replaces many of the TEA waiver processes.

4. We are here!

5. Across the State
According to the TEA website, 784 districts have submitted approved District of Innovation plans to the Commissioner. These districts vary in size, geographic location, and exemptions requested. Over 2 million students are served by these districts. TEA DOI
Area Districts such as: Lewisville, Plano, Allen, Coppell, Frisco, Denton, Grapevine-Colleyville, Richardson, Keller and Grand Prairie are included above.

6. What might DOI allow:
Allowable exemptions include (but not limited to):
Educator certification
Teachers contracts
First and Last Day of School
Length of a School Day
Class Size
Certain contract requirements

7. What DOI will not allow:
Prohibited exemptions include (but not limited to):
District Governance
Curriculum
State Assessment System
State Accountability System
School Finance
Federal Requirement
Other requirements in state law outside the Texas Education Code

8. Proposed Timeline for 2018-2019
August 13th- Review process for DOI with Board of Trustees; Resolution still valid
August- October - Explore DOI options with committee to bring forward recommendations to NISD Board of Trustees in November
Post plan for 30 days (December)
Board of Trustee Approval (January)

9. NISD Strategic Framework
In the Spring of 2018, the NISD Board of Trustees accepted the recommendations from the NISD Strategic Planning Committee to create the new NISD Strategic Framework
In the Spring of 2018, the NISD Board of Trustees accepted the recommendations from the NISD Strategic Planning Committee to create the new NISD Strategic Framework This document is the driving force behind the District Improvement Plan and all of the actions taken by our staff members.

10. Why District of Innovation?
The adoption of the NISD Strategic Framework is a commitment from NISD to our community that we will work to continue to enhance and improve our operations in order to best meet the needs of students and prepare them for the future.
So….

11. Driving Question:
What operational changes would have the biggest positive impact on student learning experiences in NISD?

12. Getting started: What is innovation?

13. Area Districts Exemptions

14. Positive Ideas from others
District
Idea or Exemption Addressed
POSTIVE IMPACT this might have on NISD?

15. Ideas with little or no positive impact
District
Idea or Exemption Addressed
Possible unintended negative result or reason to not pursue for NISD

16. Topics already under consideration:
Positives:
Certifications
Attendance Rules
Start Date
School Minutes
Appraisals
Negatives:
Class Size
Start Date

17. Thought Exchange:
DOI Website

18. Next Steps: Monday, October 29th from 12:00-3:00
Major Categories:
Identify groups for the next level of work
Research Policy Implications:
Everything we ask for must still be in compliance with Board Policy
Sub-Committees
May extend past the approval of DOI plan

19. Driving Question:
What operational changes would have the biggest positive impact on student learning experiences in NISD?