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Crowley ISD Announces Intent for District of Innovation Plan RenewalJanuary 23, 2023
The Crowley Independent School District is in the process of renewing its District of Innovation Plan and is posting the proposed plan on the district website for 30 days for public review and input.
The District of Innovation Plan will also be reviewed by the District-Wide Educational Improvement Council (DWEIC) and a public meeting will be held to consider the final version of the proposed plan before DWEIC votes on the plan. The plan will then be presented to the Crowley ISD Board of Trustees for consideration and possible action to approve.
Click below to view the proposed District of Innovation Plan Renewal.
PDF: District of Innovation Plan RenewalTo share input or questions, please email information@crowley.k12.tx.us or call 817-297-5800.
Previous Amendments Approved to Crowley ISD's District of Innovation Plan
The Crowley ISD Board of Trustees approved amendments to the district's innovation plan on May 31, 2018. The District of Innovation advisory committee proposed two amendments and the plan was posted online for 30 days beginning April 27, 2018 to allow for public input.PDF: District of Innovation Plan (approved March 30, 2017)
PDF: Amendments to the District of Innovation Plan (approved May 31, 2018)
PDF: Amendments to the District of Innovation Plan (Approved May 27, 2021)
What is a 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. To access these flexibilities, a school district must adopt an innovation plan, as set forth in the Texas Education Code chapter 12A.Crowley ISD's Exploration ProcessThe Board of Trustees for Crowley ISD chose to explore this opportunity for flexibility to create new opportunities to help us meet our mission of providing students with excellence in education so that all students achieve their full potential.In a resolution passed by the School Board on December 1, 2016, Trustees voted unanimously (6-0) to initiate the process to consider becoming a District of Innovation.An advisory committee appointed by the School Board approved a District of Innovation Plan on February 20, 2017. That plan was posted online for 30 days before going to the School Board for final approval on March 30, 2017.The advisory committee met April 10, 2018 to review the current plan and proposed the following amendments:
Amendments
- Teacher Certification and Required Field-Based Experience
- Kindergarten Start Age
The two amendments were also reviewed by DWEIC and posted online on April 27, 2018 for 30 days to allow for input from parents, staff, students and community members.
The two amendments were approved unanimously by the school board on May 31, 2018.
TimelineOn this page, you will find the timeline Crowley ISD has laid out along with links to informative presentations, agendas of public meetings, and resources provided by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) and the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB).November 17, 2016 -Board Meeting Presentation December 1, 2016 December 13, 2016 -Superintendent Message December 15, 2016 January 26, 2017 -Members of District of Innovation Advisory Committeee
(Approved by CISD Board of Trustees)February 6, 2017 Advisory Committee Meeting
February 20, 2017 Advisory Committee MeetingMarch 30, 2017 Board approves District of Innovation Plan April 17, 2017 Advisory Committee MeetingApril 10, 2018 Advisory Committee Meeting
-Meeting NotesApril 27, 2018 Proposed amendments posted online for public reviewMay 31, 2018 Board approves amendments to District of Innovation PlanApril 27, 2021 Proposed amendment posted online for public reviewMay 11, 2021 Advisory Committee Meeting
-Agenda
-PresentationMay 13, 2021 Board reviews amendment to District of Innovation Plan May 27, 2021 Board approves amendment to District of Innovation Plan January 13, 2023 Advisory Committee Meeting Januuary 23, 2023 Proposed District of Innovation Renewal posted online for public review.