District of Innovation
H.B. 1842 (84th Session of the Texas Legislature) in part amended Chapter 12 of the Texas Education Code (TEC) to create Districts of Innovations. Districts are eligible for designation if certain performance requirements are met and the district follows certain procedures for adoption as outlined in Statute. The designation provides the district will be exempt from certain sections of the TEC that inhibit the goals of the district as outlined in the locally adopted Innovation Plan. Please view the documents to the right. The documents are in the order of adoption below.
Original SISSD District of Innovation Plan - Adopted April 10, 2017
Procedural History:
- School Board Resolution
- Public Hearing and Planning Committee Approval
- Planning Committee Development and Adoption
- District Advisory Committee Approval
- Final Board Approval
Amended/Renewed SSISD District of Innovation Plan - Adopted July 13, 2020
Procedural History:
- District Advisory Committee Approval
- Final Board Approval
Renewed SSISD District of Innovation Plan - Adopted March 17. 2025
Amended SSISD District of Innovation Plan - Adopted October 13th, 2025
2017 - Board Resolution
2017 - Committee Development and Adoption
2017 - DAC Approval
2017 - Final Board Approval
2017 - Initial Adoption
2017 - Planning Committee and Hearing
2020 - Board Final Approval
2020 - DAC Approval
2020 - Renewal Amendment
2025 - Amendment
2025 - Renewal Adoption
