The board authorized filing an application with the Texas Commissioner of Education to waive the requirement that the district's superintendent hold a superintendent certification.

What it means for you

If the waiver is granted, HISD could employ a superintendent who does not hold the standard Texas superintendent certification.

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 Garza Lindner, the board voted to approve the remainder of the items on the agenda by consensus."