District of Innovation Plan

The 84th Texas Legislature passed HB 1842 which included provisions to allow Texas school districts to become Districts of Innovation. Under a DOI plan, a school district may access many of the flexibilities available to Texas open-enrollment charter schools. The original DOI committee began its work in 2016 and considered three areas: student matters, human capital matters, and operational matters. The RISD board approved the DOI plan in January of 2017 with a subsequent amendment in 2019. In July of 2022, trustees voted to renew the DOI plan and include additional elements to support recruiting and financial efforts.