# Texas School Districts Prepare for Governor's Takeover Shift

> Texas school board managers brace for removal as new governor pledges to end state takeovers.
- Title: Texas School Districts Prepare for Governor's Takeover Shift
- Summary: Texas school board managers brace for removal as new governor pledges to end state takeovers.
- Keywords: texas, gina hinojosa, school board managers, state takeover, education commissioner, houston isd, fort worth isd, mike morath, school districts, takeover law, elected trustees, teacher turnover
- Source: Texastribune — https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17517226/texas-school-takeovers-board-managers-gina-hinojosa
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- Topics: texas, gina hinojosa, school board managers, state takeover, education commissioner, houston isd, fort worth isd, mike morath, school districts, takeover law, elected trustees, teacher turnover
## Texas school board managers prepare for removal
Appointed school board managers in Texas districts under state takeover said they are preparing to be out of a job as soon as January.
## Governor-elect pledges to end takeovers
Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa campaigned to stop state takeovers in public schools and replace Texas Education Agency Commissioner Mike Morath with an educator on her first day in office, January 19.
## State takeover authority shifts
During a state takeover, a commissioner appoints managers who assume the authority of locally elected trustees.
## Houston ISD board president plans transition
Ric Campo, Houston ISD board of managers president, said he’s making the assumption that elected trustees must be ready by January for a smooth transition.
## Smooth transition goal
Campo said he’s working to ensure elected trustees have the information they need to do the best job they can after transition.

> I’ve always said, in public and to the elected trustees, that we’re working ourselves out of a job, and we’re happy to do it
## Fort Worth ISD board president prepares
Pete Geren, Fort Worth ISD board president, expects he and other board managers will be removed soon but is unsure when.
## State takeover law details
Texas law requires a commissioner to take over a district after one campus earns five consecutive academically unacceptable ratings.
## Teachers welcome change
Teachers and parents praised Hinojosa’s win as a way to restore local control to school districts.

> Everybody thought this trend of the state running schools was unstoppable
## Houston ISD performance
Houston ISD saw rising teacher turnover and accelerated student attrition since the state takeover began in 2023.
## Education reforms under takeover
Teachers face strict mandates to implement standardized lesson plans and materials under state-appointed superintendent Mike Miles.
## Potential policy shifts
New managers could reverse reforms implemented since the state takeover began.
## Education expert warns against reversal
Michael Petrilli, president of the Thomas B. Fordham Institute, warned against reverting to pre-takeover conditions.

> To throw the whole baby out with the bathwater would be a huge mistake
## Commissioner transition process
Hinojosa would appoint an acting commissioner immediately but needs Senate approval for a permanent appointee.
## South San Antonio ISD board president
Raymond Tijerina hopes South San Antonio ISD’s board remains in place longer due to positive progress since takeover.
## Fort Worth ISD progress
Fort Worth ISD reported measurable student progress in fall benchmark exams.

> Evan Anderson, Fort Worth ISD’s senior executive director of communications and community partnerships, said the district’s students are making "real, measurable progress." For example, a fall benchmark exam showed student progress in every STAAR-tested grade.
## Key takeaway

Texas school board managers prepare to be replaced by elected trustees as governor-elect Gina Hinojosa pledges to end state takeovers by January 19.