The Board of Managers authorized HISD to explore a partnership with Friends of The Energy Institute High School to operate that school, pursue state partnership benefits under Texas Education Code Section 1882, and negotiate a contract with that organization.

What it means for you

This opens the door for a nonprofit partner to help run The Energy Institute High School, which could change how the school is managed and staffed for students who attend it.

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."