A District of Innovation is a concept passed by the 84th Legislative Session in House Bill 1842, effective immediately, that gives traditional independent school districts most of the flexibilities available to Texas’ open enrollment charter schools. To access these flexibilities, a school district must adopt an innovation plan, as set forth in the Texas Education Code chapter 12A. (TASB)
The DeSoto ISD Board of Trustees renewed the District’s local innovation plan on May 23, 2022 for additional 5 years of flexibility to better serve our students.
On this page, you will find the timeline DeSoto ISD for the DOI renewal process along with links to the current adopted plan.
DeSoto ISD is committed to continuous improvement and ensuring that our policies and practices best serve the needs of our students, staff, and community. As part of this effort, the District of Innovation (DOI) Plan has been revised to include updates that enhance our ability to recruit, retain, and support high-quality educators.
The updated DOI Plan reflects newly proposed amendments aimed at addressing the current teacher shortage and expanding the teacher certification exemptions to include Fine Arts, EC-6 Core Subjects, 4-8 Core Subjects, and Secondary Core Subjects. These changes are designed to increase staffing flexibility, strengthen instructional quality, and broaden our recruitment pool.
If you have any questions or would like to provide feedback, please contact the DeSoto ISD Office of Human Capital Management. Your input is vital as we work together to create the best possible educational experience for our students.
TIMELINE
- December 12, 2016 Board Resolution
- January 27, 2017 Exploratory Committee Meeting
- February 13, 2017 Board Public Hearing
- February 16, 2017 DOI Committee Meeting, subcommittees
- March 2, 2017 DOI Committee Meeting, draft
- March 9, 2017 DOI Committee Meeting, final
- March 27, 2017 Board Public Hearing
- April 10, 2017 Board Vote
- January 11, 2022 DOI Renewal Committee Meeting
- February 9, 2022 DOI Renewal Committee Meeting
- March 3, 2022 DOI Renewal Committee Meeting
- March 30, 2022 DOI Renewal Meeting – District Leadership Team
- April 4, 2022 DOI Renewal Meeting – District Leadership Team
- April 21, 2022 DOI Renewal Committee Meeting, Final
- May 18, 2022 DEIC Public Meeting (5:30 pm - Belt Line Conference Center)
- May 23, 2022 Board of Trustees Meeting
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