A: If a school district has one or more schools that have failed to meet the state’s academic standards for five consecutive years, HB 1842 mandates the Texas Education Agency appoint a board of managers to assume operations of the entire school district or close the schools that fall into that category. Those schools' academic performances are judged by students' standardized test scores.

HB 1842 was passed in 2015, but Houston ISD officials only became aware of its ramifications in September, according to former Superintendent Richard Carranza.

// Noted by Cory.

Well done, HISD.