Districts of Innovation

Alice Linahan Testimony to the Argyle ISD School Board- Districts of Innovation

On July 18th, 2016 I gave the following testimony to the Argyle ISD School Board. Thank you once again for the opportunity to speak tonight. I come to you to ask you to VOTE NO on the District of Innovation Resolution. Back in 2012-13 there were 81 Texas education entities that applied for the Race […]

8 years ago

Texas’ District of Innovation Initiative is NOT what you think…….

The latest Reform movement push by the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) is an initiative called ‘District of Innovation’. The District of Innovation concept, passed by the 84th Legislative Session in House Bill 1842, gives traditional independent school districts most of the flexibilities available to Texas’ open-enrollment charter schools. RED FLAG!!! What this should tell you […]

8 years ago