Sunnyvale ISD is in the process of revising the District of Innovation plan. The proposed plan was posted on October 24, 2022, and a public meeting will be held on November 28, 2022 prior to the Board of Trustees meeting. Sunnyvale ISD has requested exemption from the Texas Education Codes pertaining to:

1.  First Day of Instruction (EB Legal) (TEC 25.0811)
2.  Class Size Waiver (EEB Legal) (TEC 25.112, 25.113)
3.  Teacher Certification (DK Legal/Local) (TEC 21.003)
4.  Teacher Contracts (DCA Legal) (TEC 21.102)
5. Ejection of Individuals from Facilities (GKA Legal/Local, GF Local, FNG Local) (TEC 37.105)
6. Transfer Students Full Year Requirement (FDA Legal) (TEC 25.036)

The Sunnyvale ISD Board of Trustees passed a resolution to pursue designation as a District of Innovation (DOI) on November 28, 2016. A public hearing was held, and the DOI team was appointed in December. Based upon district goals and staff/community feedback, the District of Innovation plan has been drafted and accepted by the committee. The DOI team posted the plan for 30 days, held a public meeting for approval, then sought board approval for the local District of Innovation Plan. The Sunnyvale ISD board of trustees approved the plan on March 27, 2017. Sunnyvale ISD has requested exemption from the Texas Education Codes pertaining to:

1.  First Day of Instruction (EB Legal) (TEC 25.0811)
2.  Class Size Waiver (EEB Legal) (TEC 25.112, 25.113)
3.  Teacher Certification (DK Legal, Local) (TEC 21.003)
4.  Teacher Contracts (DCA Legal) (TEC 21.102)

Public Notice of Meeting Agenda - District of Innovation 3.27.17