HPISD's Board Policy DMC (LOCAL) requires each professional employee to have or earn a Master's Degree within the first seven years of employment.
A Master's Degree Plan is an outline of coursework that is required for the completion of a Master's degree. The degree plan is issued from the college/university and must be signed by a college/university advisor in order for it to be approved by the Personnel Department. The Master's degree must be within the education field. The Master's Degree Plan is due by March 1 of the teacher's second school year of employment with HPISD.
Master's Degree Plus Recognition Program (eligible to those hired in HPISD prior to July 1, 2017)
Requirements and instructions for the Master's Plus Recognition Program are included in the HPISD Employee Handbook. Applications with official transcripts attached are accepted only between Oct. 1 and Nov. 30 of each school year and must be turned into the Personnel Department.