SANFORD-FRITCH INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
District of Innovation Plan [Amended]
2017 – 2022
Purpose
House Bill (HB) 1842, passed during the 84th Legislative Session, permits Texas public school district to become District of Innovation (DOI) and to obtain exemption from certain provision of the Texas Education Code. The SFISD Board of Trustees believes in supporting innovation and local initiatives through the use of local District control. The adoption of the District of Innovation plan allows District flexibility to improve the educational environment for the benefit of students and the community.
Term
The term of the plan is for five years, beginning August 01, 2017 and ending July 31, 2022, unless terminated or amended by the SFISD Board of Trustees in accordance with the law. If, within the term of this plan, other areas of operations are to be considered for flexibility as part of HB 1842, the Board will nominate a new committee to consider and propose additional exemption in the form of an amendment. Amendments adopted by the Board will adhere to the terms of the original plan. The District may not implement two separate plans.
SFISD District of Innovation Timeline
Thursday, December 15, 2016 | SFISD Board of Trustees adopts Resolution for District of Innovation and appoints District of Innovation committee. |
Friday, December 16, 2016 | Submit letter of intent to Commissioner of Education |
Thursday, January 5, 2017 | DOI Committee finalizes the DOI plan. |
Friday, January 6, 2017 | Final DOI plan is posted on District website. |
Thursday, January 12, 2017 | Public Forum for the discussion of the DOI plan. Following forum, the plan will be presented to the Board for review. |
Thursday, February 9, 2017 | Board considers the proposed recommendation of the District of Innovation Plan and the designation of the Sanford-Fritch ISD as a District of Innovation. |
April 27, 2020 | Proposed amendments posted on website. |
May 1, 2020 | DOI Committee review and approval. |
June 11, 2020 | Board considers and approves the proposed amendments of the DOI. |
SFISD District of Innovation Committee
Jim McClellan, Superintendent
Edie Allen, Asst. Superintendent
Richard Hein, Business Manager
Jason Garrison, High School Principal
Houston Moos, High School Teacher, Athletic Director
Pam McClellan, High School Teacher, UIL Academic Coordinator
Chris Morris, Community Member, District Advisory Committee
Aimee Lyles, Counselor, Elementary Campus Advisory Committee
Tamara Buxton, Junior High Teacher, Campus Advisory Committee
Kim Surles, Counselor, High School Campus Advisory Committee
Tonya Stephenson, Secretary, At-will Representative, District Advisory Committee
Length of Instructional Day [TEC 25.081, 25.082]
Contract Employees [TEC Chapter 21]