Houston ISD state takeover could end this school year, but elected trustees face a long road to full control
While state officials suggest the Houston ISD takeover could end this school year, the process for returning to full local control is expected to take years.
Both Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath and state-appointed superintendent Mike Miles said in August Houston ISD could exit the intervention soon, but exiting the takeover is a years long process.
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