Overview
- Houston ISD eliminated 160 uncertified teachers and 54 other staff and reassigned 232 teachers in late September.
- District officials described the leveling as routine and said certification status and teacher performance guided decisions.
- The announcement came via a short “HISD NOW” YouTube segment, with no additional itemized details provided to media.
- The Houston Federation of Teachers says 28 members were terminated and the union is appealing, and its president called the process disruptive.
- The district entered 2025–26 with roughly one-quarter of teachers uncertified and projects a 6,500–6,800 student decline, with official counts expected in October.