The Board of Managers authorized HISD to negotiate, execute, and amend a memorandum of understanding with the University of Houston-Downtown for a guaranteed admission program.

What it means for you

Eligible HISD students may have a pathway to guaranteed admission to the University of Houston-Downtown through this agreement.

Outcome

Adopted as part of the board's consent agenda, not by individual vote: "On motion by board member Rosales, with a second by board member Mendoza, the board voted to approve the remainder of the items on the agenda by consensus."