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Board renews Victoria ISD District of Innovation plan with multiple flexibilities through 2031

Victoria Independent School District Board of Trustees · January 22, 2026
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Summary

Trustees approved a five-year renewal of the district's District of Innovation plan, preserving and adding local flexibilities on teacher certification, probationary contracts, Texas Reading Academy timelines and minimum-class-size waivers. Staff said the renewal followed DEIC review and a required public posting period.

The Victoria ISD board approved renewal of the district's District of Innovation (DOI) plan for 2026–2031 after administrators outlined proposed flexibilities and the public review process.

"The state created the District of Innovation option ... It allows a district to exempt themselves from certain parts of Texas Education Code," Ms. Chestnut told the board, summarizing the DOI's purpose. Administration said the plan allows local…

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