EDUCATION BRIEFS
News from Judson ISD
COMPILED BY JARRETT WHITENER
HIGHLIGHTS JUDSON ISD Registration for the district opened April 10. This year, the district will have a staggered process for registration starting with returning students within the JISD attendance zone. Registration for new students within the attendance zone will begin May 15. School-of-choice registration and innovation campus registration will open June 5. Out-of-district registration will open July 10. According to JISD staff, this decision was made to help regulate attendance numbers and classroom sizes. Returning students must be registered by the first day of school on Aug. 16. Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD will meet May 16 at 6 p.m. 1060 Elbel Road, Schertz 210-945-6200 www.scuc.txed.net/scucisd Judson ISD will meet May 18 at 6 p.m. 8205 Palisades Drive, Live Oak 210-945-5100 • www.judsonisd.org Comal ISD will meet April 27 at 6 p.m. 1404 N. I-35, New Braunfels 830-221-2000 • www.comalisd.org MEETINGS WE COVER
Judson trustees renew District of Innovation plan JUDSON ISD House Bill 1842 permits local education agencies to become districts of innovation and obtain exemption from certain provisions of the Texas Education Code. During the March 23 Judson ISD board of trustees meeting, the combined with the District Site Based Committee. A SHAC is a group of community representatives who assist the dis- trict in ensuring community values are reflected in the district’s health education instruction. School start date: This allows the district to begin the school year before the fourth PLAN INNOVATIONS The Judson ISD District of Innovation plan includes four innovations to be used over the next five years.
The innovation that did not pass— but was discussed at length—was to grant the district an exemption from providing a written notice to the Texas Education Agency when class sizes exceed the 22:1 ratio. Since the exemption did not pass, notice to TEA will continue to be required. However, officials do not anticipate needing to request an exemption due to plans to help reduce class sizes, a district priority. Interim Superintendent Milton Fields said he feels the district has conditions in place to prevent the district from reaching a ratio above 22:1. “If we find ourselves in that situation, we will do the reports that are necessary for TEA,” Fields said.
Monday in August, which helps balance semesters. Certifications: This puts certified individuals in classrooms and other settings to assist with flexibility in hiring new staff. Admission, transfers and attendance: This helps regulate the nonresident students and allows the district to revoke transfers. Local School Health Advisory Council: This establishes a council to help ensure community values are reflected in the district’s health education instruction.
renewal of the District of Innovation plan for 2023-28 was unanimously approved. The plan is put together by the District Site Based Committee, which is composed of district stakeholders, including teachers, principals, parents, community members and administrators. Of the five proposed innovations, four were approved. Innovations within the plan that were carried over from the 2017 plan include allowing the district to change the school start date, requir- ing certification for certain positions and allowing nonresident transfers. The new innovation that was approved was to have a Local School Health Advisory Council
SOURCE: JUDSON ISD/COMMUNITY IMPACT
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