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The HISD Comprehensive Magnet Program Review ordered by the Board of Education is
being released on Friday, January 7.
Have any decisions been made regarding the future of magnet schools?
No. HISD will now take the Magnet Program Review findings to the public in a series of
town hall meetings to gather feedback on the recommendations. Individual campuses will
also have an opportunity to provide input. HISD administration will then use that
feedback to help develop policy recommendations for the Board of Education’s
consideration in the spring.
Schools that lose the “magnet” designation would receive 40 percent of their current
magnet school subsidy for the 2011-2012 school year, but no extra magnet money after
that.
MSA has suggested that HISD continue requiring students to audition for admission into
secondary fine arts magnet programs, but an end to testing and screening for admission to
other magnet schools. They have also suggested that lotteries for admission into popular
programs be conducted at HISD central office, rather than at individual campuses.
What’s the impact on the ongoing magnet application process for the 2011-2012
school year?
The magnet application process for the 2011-2012 school year is unchanged. The
application deadline remains January 7 and parents will be notified of their child’s school
assignment later in the spring.