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Houston ISD informed 406 uncertified teachers they cannot return to their roles in the 2025-26 school year because they did not make "adequate progress toward certification" within a two-year period.

The exemptions include allowing districts to hire uncertified teachers to fill teaching positions. According to the TEA, there are nearly 1,000 Districts of Innovation in Texas. There are 155 of t ...

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