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District delays teacher certification requirement to 2029-30 and seeks a waiver
What happened
On February 25, 2026 the board voted to delay the requirement that its teachers be certified until the start of the 2029-30 school year, and to seek a waiver. A new state law requires certified teachers in core subjects; the district posted a plan for meeting it by 2029-30.
Why it matters to families
Some Haskell teachers may not be certified for several more years.
The evidence
The February 25, 2026 minutes record a 4-0 vote to "delay the teacher certification requirement until the beginning of the 2029/2030 school year and seeking a waiver." The district website posts a "District Plan for Meeting Teacher Certification Requirements by School Year 2029-2030."
The source
February 25, 2026 regular meeting minutesSee the full record for Haskell Consolidated Independent School District.
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