Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 6/8/2023 - 6:00 PM
Category: Public Hearing
Type: Action
Subject: District of Innovation Plan
District Goals:
Goal 1
Thriving Students
Goal 2
Engaged Community
Goal 3
Empowered Staff
Enclosure
File Attachment:
DWEIC Members 2022-23.pdf
District of Innovation Presentation.pdf
District of Innovation-flowchart.pdf
Previous District of Innovation Plan.pdf
Summary: At the May 25 Board of Trustees meeting, Trustees approved the resolution below for the District of Innovation Process. The next step is a public hearing for community input and then an opportunity for trustees to appoint additional committee members to join the District-Wide Educational Improvement Council (list attached) in developing a local innovation plan.

Resolution Approved May 25, 2023:
WHEREAS Education Code 12A.001 provides that a district is eligible for designation as a district of innovation if the district’s most recent performance rating under Section 39.054 reflects at least acceptable performance, and that consideration of designation as a district of
innovation may be initiated by a resolution adopted by the Board of Trustees of the District; and

WHEREAS the Crowley Independent School District’s most recent performance rating under Education Code 39.054 reflects at least acceptable performance.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees of Crowley Independent School District by adoption of this resolution initiates the process under Education Code Chapter 12A to become a District of Innovation.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that after this resolution is signed by the Board, a public hearing shall be held to consider whether the District should develop a local innovation plan for the designation of the District as a district of innovation and that after the public hearing the Board of Trustees of Crowley Independent School District shall appoint a committee to develop a local innovation plan or decline to pursue designation as a District of Innovation.
Budgetary Impact: None.
Recommendation: Recommend action representing Board consensus for moving forward with the District of Innovation process and the appointment of committee members.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Anthony Kirchner - Chief Communications Officer
Signed By:
Michael McFarland - Superintendent
Vote Results: