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Resolutions approved during open session after the closed meeting authorized sales of the following properties as identified in the motions: SB 25-02-03 Brookline Facility, 3901 Telephone Road, to Chetan Wen in partnership with family; SB 250204 Chatham Facility, 8110 Birtwood Street, to Houston Habitat for Humanity Inc. in partnership with Northeast Houston Redevelopment Council; SB 250211 Kirby and Orem acreage (0 W. Orem Drive) to Alliance Residential Company; SB 250212 North Forest Acres (0 Mesa Road) to 4 Windy Hill Investments, LLC; SB 250215 South Area Office, 4040 W. Fuquay Street, to Community of Faith Foundation Inc.; and SB 250217 Terrell Facility, 4610 E. Crosstimbers, to Houston Habitat for Humanity Inc. with Northeast Houston Redevelopment Council.

Board votes on the motions were recorded in open session. Several motions carried with one abstention; one sale (Chatham Facility) passed with one nay and one abstention. A board member stated on the record that they would abstain from real-estate transactions because they work in real estate to avoid any appearance of conflict. The board cited Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code (Open Meetings Act) for the closed-session discussion prior to the votes.

Board members did not provide sale prices or detailed contractual terms in the open session. Trustees voted to authorize the vice president to complete the transactions as described in the adopted resolutions. The motions were approved by voice vote or standard roll-call at the meeting’s conclusion.

The board did not discuss implementation steps or timelines in public session; those details were not specified in the materials presented during the meeting and may appear in subsequent staff reports or contract documents.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board Meeting 04-16-2025","oneSentenceSummary","After a closed session, the Houston ISD board voted to authorize sales of six surplus properties to private and nonprofit buyers; motions passed with recurring abstentions and one vote that included a nay.","taxTitle","HOUSTON ISD, School Districts, Texas","taxId",14108,"location","Texas","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6268232,"Superintendent Miles details HISD curriculum rollout, IRT results and discipline data",2296,3553000,5849000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3056579-d9fc98bcad2fa4b57e503d7d116232fe&start=3553&end=5849","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3056579-d9fc98bcad2fa4b57e503d7d116232fe/thumbnail_3553000.jpg","/articles/6268232/Texas/Superintendent-Miles-details-HISD-curriculum-rollout-IRT-results-and-discipline-data","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6268232-4dba68c9a4b67eaaca448842cb505dd1/orig.mp4?Expires=1770942148&Signature=aiH~~jYjo0Pc9zKIXgRi5DdqYI5Um3YeRQbTRbHCet6uv0x94rMrWc3XMUmE8KNs8-Ykdc4xcZ9gO5ZXQOgwuc8t7Gfts8k~6pZALRux782U1mbn-bU-v~dSWDlQhCedcXS9rYg8rLSWeBatdFhC6JIQ-TL5E0dNuVfdM04L6n7dNKyOS3pf1qvstY5FQhcTymgTcokGDSNTeEyr86P~HZmOV9jJsMXI4MfkhKhSkwEXiG~XFTTAAD2GDJWllGGRkXdaIDr-WadqpFOrfnZTNJ84H1aRWXoAXkk2fK42eGMbtOOrQG6qmWNqgAX4jsfpJ~1vYvNIPApBE-DNUEF5jQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Superintendent Mike Miles used the April 16 board meeting to summarize the district’s curriculum and instruction strategy, Independent Review Team results and updated discipline statistics.

Miles described HISD’s “high quality instructional materials” (HQIM) as an integrated set of curriculum maps, lesson objectives aligned to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS), pacing guidance, assessments and teacher-facing supports. He said 95% of schools indicated they would use some form of the HISD curriculum next year and that district staff built a feedback loop allowing teachers and principals to request on-the-spot corrections.

On school quality monitoring, Miles said the district’s Independent Review Team (IRT) average rose to 10.33 (the district goal is 10.5). He said IRT members are trained and calibrated; IRTs visit campuses and score instruction against a spot-observation rubric. Miles and staff also described additional principal certification and video-based calibration to align observations across campuses.

District discipline data showed declines in several measures since last year: total incidents were down about 20.86%, in-school suspension (ISS) down about 14.95%, out-of-school suspension (OSS) down about 20.71%, and disciplinary placements to DAEP down nearly 50%. Miles cautioned that expulsions rose modestly from 34 to 37 (an 8.82% increase) but emphasized that absolute numbers remain small.

Miles said weapons incidents are a significant concern: recorded firearm possession incidents rose from 18 at this point last year to 42 this year. He noted the district is installing weapon-detection systems at some campuses and described that measure as one part of a broader safety approach, not a standalone solution.

Board members asked how teachers and principals can provide real-time feedback on curriculum materials. Miles described a button embedded in the curriculum platform that sends issues to curriculum staff; teams make corrections daily. Miles also explained that the Texas Education Agency does not typically review district curriculum submissions and that submitting the curriculum for TEA review would pause iterative improvements for up to a year.

The superintendent’s report covered additional items including preparation for AP and advanced coursework supplements and ongoing curriculum iteration during the summer.","Superintendent Mike Miles told the board the district’s integrated high-quality instructional materials are being adopted broadly, Independent Review Team scores rose to a district average of 10.33, and disciplinary incidents declined overall while firearm incidents increased.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6268237,"Parents, students and teachers assail HISD over nonrenewals, testing and pay-for-performance",2320,1084000,3404000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3056579-d9fc98bcad2fa4b57e503d7d116232fe&start=1084&end=3404","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3056579-d9fc98bcad2fa4b57e503d7d116232fe/thumbnail_1084000.jpg","/articles/6268237/Texas/Parents-students-and-teachers-assail-HISD-over-nonrenewals-testing-and-pay-for-performance","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6268237-d6f015cdb916f10070ae1287c4e57933/orig.mp4?Expires=1770942148&Signature=NoO-cSUUJ8M8-hNvPiWJ9g1mYXz65nnboDWQklogV435ZrgEWrc1UQUdU1N9P8hbr18soFOWh5Rgj-dsxGKZXQrXqeiasK8-9~7Na5PY9BNWEVrrUqXcFiUHjcrSz7cPbdRrbNRVC33UX~lFnKpBi4wHjmHLN~CwX6gpJifgzaJ4Cy1GcZ4SdLPCaqLQSvdiO1v1DUr~sg5UJHEuIrnWfEv7~yFjzU7gelyimrLTKkEPI4Kw4Er6CqnWafuL1MCxfaTisavoydfVVNidfmrWQ2HL0iOhomOjfsR5iCrfQIb3Z11VjHyFY-OioZgSDyG4JnCkUen~k-uOxYEHh4EbYg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At its April 16 meeting, the Houston Independent School District heard more than 50 public-comments dominated by complaints about teacher contract nonrenewals, test-driven instruction and a recently adopted pay-for-performance system.

Students, parents and teachers said the pace of personnel changes and testing requirements is eroding classroom stability and student learning. Student speaker Eliana Gottlieb said the district “promotes a 50% decrease from last year’s 1,400 nonrenewals,” and described what she called an administrative error that wrongly informed dozens of educators they would not be rehired. Josephine Guzman, who identified herself as a student, said, “Teachers deserve evaluation practices that are accurate, transparent and communicated with professional dignity.”

Representatives of educator groups and parents amplified those concerns. Michelle Williams of the Houston Education Association said the union filed a grievance March 28 that she said has not been addressed by the board. Parents and teachers described increased emphasis on repetitive test preparation, timers on daily learning checks (DOLs) and scripted lessons that they say squeeze out deeper instruction and drive experienced teachers away.

Several speakers challenged the validity of district assessment data. Multiple academic commenters said the 2023–24 MAP scores carry numerous threats to validity — including inconsistent administration conditions and a rapid shift to new testing modes — and therefore should be treated as observational information rather than evidence of lasting improvement.

Speakers linked the testing and evaluation policies to retention problems. Parent Adriana Isquierdo said her campus lost multiple staff members midyear and that five additional teachers recently received nonrenewal notices. Teacher and parent commenters asked the board to prioritize mentorship, coaching and retention over punitive measures and to restore librarians and wraparound supports that they said have been cut.

Board president and trustees did not take public action on personnel policy during the meeting. The board heard the comments during the public-comment portion; multiple speakers requested prompt investigation or reversal of specific personnel decisions and urged the board to review the accuracy and communication processes tied to contract notices.

The meeting also included calls from community members to rescind or revise the pay-for-performance plan, reduce onerous timers and DOL practices, and increase transparency about nonrenewal calculations. Several speakers asked the board to consider revisions that would emphasize teacher development and campus-based supports rather than salary competition.

The public comment period closed before the board moved to superintendent updates and later to closed session. The board did not announce any immediate policy changes during the open portion of the meeting.","Dozens of speakers at the April 16 Houston ISD board meeting criticized the district’s handling of teacher contract nonrenewals, high-stakes testing and a new pay-for-performance system, saying the policies harm teachers and students.","actionData","errors"]

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HISD board approves sale of six surplus properties; several votes included abstentions

Superintendent Miles details HISD curriculum rollout, IRT results and discipline data

Parents, students and teachers assail HISD over nonrenewals, testing and pay-for-performance