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HISD board approves targeted improvement plans amid protests over NES and student suspensions
Summary
The Board of Managers approved 2024‑25 targeted improvement plans for identified campuses, a vote that drew dozens of public speakers who criticized the district's New Education System (NES), called for reinstatement of suspended students, and demanded leadership changes at multiple schools.
The Houston Independent School District Board of Managers voted 9‑0 on Feb. 13 to approve the district’s 2024‑25 targeted improvement plans for comprehensive support and intervention campuses, a required set of action plans for schools identified under federal and state accountability rules.
Board materials identified 37 campuses in the targeted‑improvement listing: 34 campuses currently in NES status and three PUA (Performance‑Up‑Action) schools. District staff said 32 of the 34 NES campuses were listed as "comprehensive progress," meaning those campuses already show improvement under state identification rules and are on track to exit identification if progress continues.
The vote followed hours of public…
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