Shared-Decision Making Committee (SDMC)

The SDMC (Shared Decision‑Making Committee) in HISD plays a vital role at each campus. It’s a collaborative advisory group—composed of the principal, teachers, non‑instructional staff, parents, community and business members—that:

• Reviews and sets academic goals, budgets, staffing, curriculum, and school-wide planning 

• Monitors implementation of the School Improvement Plan and approves professional development for staff 

• Uses a consensus-based process to consider and address issues brought forward by parents, staff or administration

• Meets regularly—quarterly or monthly—and involves standing committees on topics like budgeting, staffing, curriculum, planning, and staff development