Houston ISD Board approves $500 stipend for employees vaccinated against COVID-19

Houston ISD Board approves $500 stipend for employees vaccinated against COVID-19

The Houston Independent School District Board of Education approved a one-time $500 stipend for employees who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The TEA will also need to approve the stipend.

The Houston Independent School District Board of Education approved a one-time $500 stipend for employees who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The TEA will also need to approve the stipend.

Houston ISD lays out mask mandate
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Houston ISD lays out mask mandate

FOX 26 Reporter Tiffany Justice explains how the new mask mandate will work in Houston ISD.

FOX 26 Reporter Tiffany Justice explains how the new mask mandate will work in Houston ISD.

FOX 26 Legal Analyst breaks down mask mandate lawsuits and penalties
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FOX 26 Legal Analyst breaks down mask mandate lawsuits and penalties

A political chess match remains underway between state, local authorities, and public schools as lawsuits pile up. But how will this affect our taxpayer dollars?

A political chess match remains underway between state, local authorities, and public schools as lawsuits pile up. But how will this affect our taxpayer dollars?

Houston ISD School Board unanimously gives its support for mask mandate

Houston ISD School Board unanimously gives its support for mask mandate

School board members with the Houston Independent School District have given their support for a mask mandate within the district.

School board members with the Houston Independent School District have given their support for a mask mandate within the district.

Houston ISD to issue mask mandate for students, staff, superintendent says

Houston ISD to issue mask mandate for students, staff, superintendent says

Houston ISD's new superintendent told FOX 26 the district will be issuing a mask mandate for the 2021-2022 school year in defiance of Texas Governor Greg Abbott's executive order prohibiting it. The board will still vote on it Thursday.

Houston ISD's new superintendent told FOX 26 the district will be issuing a mask mandate for the 2021-2022 school year in defiance of Texas Governor Greg Abbott's executive order prohibiting it. The board will still vote on it Thursday.

Supt. House talks about HISD's plan as the pandemic puts a strain on school districts

Supt. House talks about HISD's plan as the pandemic puts a strain on school districts

COVID isn't only causing safety concerns in schools but also adding to employee shortages, thousands of students not returning to school and kids playing catch up after virtual learning.

COVID isn't only causing safety concerns in schools but also adding to employee shortages, thousands of students not returning to school and kids playing catch up after virtual learning.

Surging COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations causing school districts to update health protocols

Surging COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations causing school districts to update health protocols

As COVID-19 cases surge, some Houston-area school districts are updating their health protocols. Fort Bend ISD announced Sunday that the district will now offer a virtual learning option, and HISD’s board of trustees is expected to vote this week on a proposed mask mandate.

As COVID-19 cases surge, some Houston-area school districts are updating their health protocols. Fort Bend ISD announced Sunday that the district will now offer a virtual learning option, and HISD’s board of trustees is expected to vote this week on a proposed mask mandate.

Texas won’t require schools to notify parents of COVID-19 cases

Texas won’t require schools to notify parents of COVID-19 cases

The new guidance will allow for remote learning for up to 20 days for students that are sick with COVID-19 or have been exposed to it.

The new guidance will allow for remote learning for up to 20 days for students that are sick with COVID-19 or have been exposed to it.