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Trustees ask administration to study removing District of Innovation exemption from 90% attendance rule
Summary
The board unanimously directed the interim superintendent to evaluate removing the District of Innovation exemption from Texas Education Code §25.092 (the 90% attendance rule), requesting a report by Nov. 30, 2025; trustees cited attendance funding and academic concerns.
The El Paso ISD Board of Trustees passed a resolution directing administration to evaluate the implications of removing the district's District of Innovation (DOI) exemption from the 90% attendance rule in Texas Education Code §25.092.
The motion, which carried 5–0, tasks the interim superintendent with producing a comprehensive report and recommendation by Nov. 30, 2025. The board's requested evaluation must include current use and implementation of the exemption, data on attendance, course credit denials and recovery, related academic outcomes, stakeholder input, and the legal and procedural steps required to amend the DOI plan.
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