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ON THE AGENDAHouston ISD Board of Managers · 2026-02-12

The Board is asked to authorize exploring a partnership with Friends of Challenge Early College High School to operate Challenge Early College High School, apply for state 1882 partnership benefits, and negotiate a contract with that organization.

What it means for you

If approved, HISD would begin the formal process of partnering with Friends of Challenge Early College High School to run that school, potentially unlocking state funding benefits tied to that arrangement.

Outcome

No disposition recorded yet.

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Official source

Official meeting record — Houston ISD Legistar ↗

The record shows a named consensus vote for this item (a mover and seconder) rather than a per-member roll call.

District A — Amy PeckADistrict B — Tarsha JacksonBDistrict C — Joe PanzarellaCDistrict D — Carolyn Evans-ShabazzDDistrict E — Fred FlickingerEDistrict F — Tiffany ThomasFDistrict G — Mary Nan HuffmanGDistrict H — Mario CastilloHDistrict I — Joaquin MartinezIDistrict J — Edward PollardJDistrict K — Martha Castex-TatumK

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Quick answersfrom the official record
Who's paid?Friends of Challenge Early College High School; Challenge Early College High SchoolLegistar record ↗
Who decides?Decided by a vote of the Houston ISD Board of Managers. Taken up at the February 12, 2026 meeting — no outcome recorded yet.Legistar record ↗
The official caption doesn't name a dollar amount or which fund pays for it — full details in the official Legistar record ↗

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