The Board of Managers authorized HISD to negotiate, sign, and amend an interlocal agreement with the University of Texas at Austin to create a pipeline supporting HISD students' admission and enrollment at that university.

What it means for you

HISD students could gain structured pathways to apply and enroll at the University of Texas at Austin through a formal agreement between the two institutions.

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 Gore, the board voted to approve items on the agenda by consensus."