Goal 1: Establish a clear, inclusive vision with community support MAKING IMPROVEMENTS
LEVELS OF STATE INTERVENTION The Texas Education Agency is eyeing a conservatorship for Austin ISD, but the district is asking for a monitor instead.
Austin ISD officials have identified dozens of tasks, split into three goals, to improve special education services.
SOURCE: AUSTIN ISD/COMMUNITY IMPACT
Goal 3: Meet state evaluation and compliance requirements
Example: Develop a plan to use during walkthroughs to assess if evidence-based practices are being used Goal 2: Implement strong instruction and support systems
Example : Improve system for evaluations and individualized education program reports
Example : Increase family and community engagement and outreach to build trust
TEA MONITOR
17 32 45
9
1
Complete:
Complete:
Complete:
54
40
94
29 16
21
Monitors report to the TEA on the activities of the board of trustees or the superintendent. Example: Round Rock ISD, 2021
In progress:
In progress:
In progress:
Total tasks*
Total tasks*
Total tasks*
18
Not started:
Not started:
Not started:
*AS OF MARCH 15
an informal review by the TEA to determine if a monitor would be more appropriate than a conservator man- agement team, AISD Media Relations Specialist Elizabeth Lippincott said. “The TEA does not have a set time period to respond, but we hope it is soon,” Lippincott said. A monitor would oversee the dis- trict’s progress on its backlog, but would not have binding decision-mak- ing power. If the TEA disagrees with the request for a monitor, the conservator will be put in place. The district can make a final appeal to the state office of administrative hearings, which works to resolve disputes between Texas agencies and other entities. This office
realize AISD has issues with its special education services, but he believes the school board and Segura will work with other local groups to solve them. The TEA report laid out several recommendations beyond the con- servatorship for improvements to the special education department. The report states AISD must acquire a new external audit—at the expense of the district—to address the issues in the special education department. The district must also implement training for its staff and board to address the deficiencies in the special education department. What’s next On April 17, the district requested
would make the final decision. Regardless, Jake Kobersky, the director of media relations with the TEA, said agency officials look forward to working with the district to appro- priately serve all students in need of special education services. “This issue started three boards and four superintendents ago. … It will take a lot of hard work, and sometimes that takes time,” Singh said in a board meeting April 3. “We want our stu- dents to meet their full potential in a loving way that lifts them up, and we are all 100% devoted to that.”
TEA CONSERVATOR MANAGEMENT TEAM
A conservator oversees the district and has decision-making power. Board and interim superintendent stay in place. Example: Current proposal in AISD
TEA TAKEOVER
A state-appointed management team takes over at the district, removing the board. Example: Houston ISD, 2023
For more information, visit communityimpact.com .
SOURCE:TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY/ COMMUNITY IMPACT
512-232-5000 EdServices@austin.utexas.edu
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