Parents of students participating in the program have long opposed the district’s original plan to disband the program.
HOUSTON — The Houston ISD announced Thursday that it will not proceed with plans to relocate students with disabilities from TH Rogers School, which offers special programs.
Editor’s Note: The video above is from a previous KHOU 11 coverage of this story.
“HISD is pleased to announce that after suspending its decision prior to the holiday break, it will not proceed with the transition of students in the PSI program at TH Rogers. Community feedback, advocacy, and engagement were critical to reaching this outcome,” it said in a statement.
Parents of students participating in the program have long opposed the district’s plans to move students participating in the PSI program to schools closer to their homes.
PSI stands for “Students Prepared for Independence”, but most students have disabilities and are not expected to be independent.
“You don’t know what’s right for my kids. You don’t know what’s right for these people, your kids,” said a frustrated parent at a planning meeting in November.
“This program is very valuable, not just for students, but for parents,” said Anitra Washington.
Her daughter is enrolled in the program.
