Upon Further Investigation, TEA Appears Ready to Oust the HISD Board

[TexasTowelie]

Looks like the Texas Education Agency is about to put the Houston ISD board out of our misery.

Unless it asterisks its findings and finds more reason for delay, the state seems poised to give the boot to that rambunctious group of elected officials — some of them liars, meddlers and gold diggers it appears. In what should be absolutely no surprise to anyone, TEA has investigated the H-Town Nine and found them wanting.

Its investigative report recommends that the district's accreditation rating be lowered, that a conservator be appointed and that the board be replaced.

"Based on the findings, the SIU [Special Investigations Unit] will recommend to the Commissioner of Education that the accreditation status of the district be lowered, a conservator be appointed, and a Board of Managers be installed in accordance with Tex. Educ. Code §39.057(d) to replace the existing Board of Trustees due to the HISD Board of Trustees’ demonstrated inability to appropriately govern, inability to operate within the scope of their authority, circumventing the authority of the Superintendent, and inability to ensure proper contract procurement laws are followed."

In other words, the TEA seems to be saying these trustees just can't follow the law.

Read more: https://www.houstonpress.com/news/tea-appears-ready-to-oust-the-hisd-school-board-11335718