Board approves Local Innovation Plan amendments to flex planning time, grievance timelines and GPA weighing
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Summary
Trustees voted to adopt three District of Innovation amendments allowing (1) a grievance‑policy exemption to preserve timely investigations, (2) flexible use of required planning/preparation minutes for collaborative activities, and (3) a temporary local approach to GPA weighing to avoid disrupting current students.
The South San Antonio ISD Board of Trustees voted on Nov. 17 to adopt three amendments to the district’s Local Innovation Plan, changes administration said align with board goals and were overwhelmingly supported by the district‑level DEIC (36–1).
Miss Uresta (presentation) described the three proposed exemptions: first, retaining the district’s existing grievance timelines and procedures (described as preserving timely investigations) rather than adopting recently extended grievance‑filing timeframes in state law; second, allowing flexibility in how the statutory 450 minutes of planning/preparation time in a two‑week period are used so campuses can schedule collaborative lesson internalization and data analysis during that time rather than after school; and third, maintaining the district’s current local GPA weighting rules so students already midway through their high‑school careers are not disadvantaged by the commissioner’s new standardized GPA method.
Administration said the amendments were approved by the district DEIC on Nov. 3 and will remain in effect until June 2027. Trustees discussed safeguards — including communications to parents when uncertified teachers are assigned — supports for larger classrooms (instructional aides) and Region 20’s role as an external reviewer. A motion to adopt the three amendments passed on a roll call vote.
What’s next: The changes will be in effect per the district timeframe; administrative teams will supply required notices (e.g., parent notifications about teacher certification status) and monitor implementation at campuses.
Source: Presentation and discussion led by Miss Uresta and superintendent’s recommendation, Nov. 17, 2025.