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- Collective bargaining is explicitly illegal. Teachers may join professional association.
- Teachers do not collectively bargain with Houston Independent School District.
- 11,421 teachers
Student demographics
- 215,225 students
- 75% free/reduced lunch
School district teacher count, enrollment, and demographic data is from the 2014-2015 school year sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics. Due to data issues, teacher count for districts in six states (HI, MT, NE, OH, UT, and WI) is from 2013-2014.
Fast facts
| Days in student school year: | 175 |
| Additional teacher work days: | 12 |
| Annual adjustment (reported as a percentage of change from the previous year): | -0.9% |
| Starting salary: | $51,500 |
| Maximum salary (salary, degree, years of experience): | $71,500; BA (there are no differentials for advanced degrees); 36 |
| Student achievement data required for evaluation: | Multiple |
| Layoff criteria: | |
| Evaluations per year: | |
| Tenured | Once a year |
| Non-tenured | Once a year |
| Sick and personal days per year: | 10 (5 local leave, 5 state leave), in accordance with state law |
| Years to tenure: | 3 yearsin accordance with state law |