The Board of Managers authorized HISD to apply to the Texas Education Agency for a waiver that would allow the district to keep more than 15 percent of its pre-kindergarten partnership funds rather than passing at least 85 percent through to partners, for the 2025–2026 and 2026–2027 school years.

What it means for you

If the waiver is granted, HISD would have more flexibility in how it allocates pre-kindergarten partnership money, but the document does not describe the specific impact on pre-K students or partner providers.

Outcome

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