Understanding Houston ISD's School Board

Houston ISD is the largest school district in Texas — about 187,000 students across nearly 280 schools. Since June 2023, HISD has been under state-appointed management. The elected Board of Trustees was replaced by an appointed Board of Managers by the Texas Education Agency (TEA).

Source: TEA; HISD

Current governance: Superintendent appointed by TEA. Board of Managers (appointed, not elected) approves budgets, contracts, and policy. Elected trustees' seats are currently empty.

Board meetings: 2nd and 4th Thursday, 5 PM, Hattie Mae White Educational Support Center, 4400 West 18th Street. Public comment available. Livestreamed at houstonisd.org.

Budget: ~$4 billion annually. Board oversees school openings/closings, curriculum, staff policies, facilities, and charter partnerships.

Other districts: HISD does not cover all of Houston. Parts fall under Alief ISD, Spring Branch ISD, Cy-Fair ISD, Fort Bend ISD, Aldine ISD, and others. Find yours at TEA's School District Locator.

Source: TEA; HISD

• Attend Board meetings — public comment still happens under appointed management
• Contact the Superintendent's office: 713-556-6000
• Join your school's PTO or parent advisory committee
• Check your campus report card at tea.texas.gov
• Parents have the right to inspect curriculum, attend governance meetings, and request teacher meetings

• HISD: 713-556-6000 | houstonisd.org
• TEA: 512-463-9734 | tea.texas.gov