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Leading the Way in Governance Interventions
Why ÁñÁ«ÊÓÆÁ intervenes
Under Texas Education Code , the Commissioner of Education may appoint a monitor, conservator, management team, or board of managers in response to persistent performance or compliance concerns, with the goal of stabilizing systems and improving student outcomes. Decisions are based on a review of evidence, including accountability data, investigations, and community input, and include placement‑specific exit criteria.
Goals of intervention
Protect students’ learning opportunities and safety
Restore effective district operations and governance
Support a sustainable return to local control
What types of interventions exist
Monitor
Coaches and reports on district governance and operations.
Conservator
All monitor duties plus authority to direct, approve, or disapprove certain actions of the superintendent, board of trustees, and campus principals.
Management team
A team of conservators directs operations in targeted areas of insufficient performance.
Board of managers
Temporarily exercises the powers and duties of the elected board of trustees until exit criteria are met.
What to expect during an intervention
Clear expectations and progress monitoring
Coaching and support aligned to the Texas Framework for School Board Development and Lone Star Governance
Periodic progress reviews to determine whether interventions should be extended, modified, or ended
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Contact Information
Division of Governance Interventions
William B. Travis Building
1701 N. Congress Avenue, 5-128
Austin, TX 78701
boardofmanagers@tea.texas.gov