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The elected school board for Houston’s public school system lost policy-making power to a state-appointed management board in June. Two incumbents and two newcomers still sought office. ....
The state-appointed leaders of Houston’s public school system say they can’t comply with a new law requiring police officers at every campus, and they’re seeking exemptions for that and other state laws. During the Thursday board meeting, they also geared up for expected school closures in the coming years by approving a policy that allows staffers from those schools to be terminated. ....
Elected board members voted to approve sweeping policy changes that place a lot of financial and decision-making power in the hands of Superintendent Mike Miles. Members of the public were not happy with the outcome of the board meeting, but Miles said he felt as if the meeting was productive, placing the district in a good spot ahead of the school year. ....
Several ousted Houston ISD elected board members joined together virtually to speak with the community Tuesday. They say the purpose was to walk people through the proposed policy changes that Superintendent Mike Miles wants the new state-appointed board to approve. ....