Education
BY ELISABETH JIMENEZ & BROOKE SJOBERG
AISD reports progress on special education order
RRISD considers new state curriculum Round Rock ISD is considering adjustments to a controversial reading and language arts curriculum provided by the Texas Education Agency ahead of the 2025-26 school year. Diving in deeper A Dec. 16 news release from RRISD states that district administrators are considering how to implement the new curriculum, Bluebonnet Learning. In November, the new learning materials were approved by the State Board of Educa- tion. Critics of the new curriculum said the inclusion of Bible stories is inappropriate for public schools, while those in favor have said it will help close student achievement gaps and reduce teacher workloads, according to previous Community Impact reporting.
Austin ISD is making “significant strides” in fulfilling an agreed order between the district and Texas Education Agency that first came about in 2023 due to shortfalls in the special education department. There is still “work to be done,” officials said in a news release. The gist The district has completed 74 of 99 action items detailed in the agreement, officials said. The action items are associated with four main priority categories, including data management, completing outstanding special education evalua- tions, operational practices and family outreach. There are also items associated with a Lone Star Governance agreement. Lone Star Governance is a TEA program providing coaching and support to district governing bodies focused on improving student outcomes. The district must complete all action items to avoid a TEA-appointed conservator.
25 improvements remain AISD has yet to complete 25 action items detailed in an agreed order with the TEA.
Incomplete
Completed
Complete corrective action plans (Priority I) 20
Improve SPED procedures (Priority II) 28 19
Parent outreach (Priority IV) 15 Data management (Priority III) 2
Lone Star Governance 9 6
NOTE: DATA AS OF DEC. 12, 2024
SOURCE: AUSTIN ISD/COMMUNITY IMPACT
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