All LHISD teachers are encouraged to participate in professional learning opportunities. Participants can exchange hours during non-contractual summertime. See the Flex Day Information Page for more details. 

Liberty Hill ISD is required by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) to adopt a school calendar that includes a minimum of 76,500 instructional minutes each year to ensure the district receives full state funding. Within those minutes, TEA allows districts, including LHISD, to schedule up to 2,100 minutes of professional development for staff.

These dedicated professional development minutes are built into our TEA-approved calendar and serve a dual purpose: meeting state compliance requirements while supporting the ongoing learning, collaboration, and growth of our educators. Professional development is essential for strengthening instructional practices, improving student outcomes, and ensuring teachers remain current with evolving standards and best practices.

Additionally, TEA requires all certified teachers to earn 150 Continuing Professional Education (CPE) hours every five years to maintain certification. Principals must complete 200 clock hours during each five-year renewal period. LHISD requires teachers and principals to complete a minimum of 50 clock hours of CPE each year. Clock hours are counted from June through May each year.

All staff members are responsible for maintaining original staff development certificates. In-district professional development sessions will automatically appear on each employee’s Eduphoria Workshop transcript. See Eduphoria Portfolio Page for more information. Staff members should upload certificates from out-of-district training into Eduphoria Workshop under the Portfolio tab. Certificates can be scanned and uploaded directly in Workshop and should not be submitted to the Central Office.

By fully engaging in the professional development opportunities provided throughout the school year, educators can make meaningful progress toward their CPE requirements—ensuring both compliance and continued professional excellence.

For more information, see the LHISD Employee Handbook posted on district website in the HR Department.