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If you see a coyote in your area, call 3-1-1 or 512-974-2000 to submit the HIGHLIGHTS AUSTIN ISD On Feb. 13, Austin ISD provided more information about the affordable housing it plans to build at the Anita Ferrales Coy site, located at 4900 Gonzales St., Austin. AISD Director of Real Estate Jeremy Striffler said although the district will own the land, it will not be the landlord, nor will it collect rent. Striffler said the district will prioritize teachers, staff and families for the units, but they would not be reserved exclusively for the district. The next step in the process will be discussed at the board workshop on March 9. AUSTIN ISD On Feb. 17, Austin ISD officials met with members of Austin City Council and Travis County Commissioners Court and identified increasing the amount per student the district receives from the state, and decreasing the district’s recapture payment as the top two priorities for Austin during the 88th legislative session. The allotment is currently $6,160. Austin ISD Will meet March 9 and 23 at 6 p.m. MEETINGS WE COVER 4000 S. I-35, Austin www.austinisd.org
Austin ISD to improve special education training
SPECIAL EDUCATION FOCUS
Austin ISD exceeds the state average for special education students meeting expectations. It has a goal of 60% by 2026.
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AUSTIN ISD Leaders in the district will receive additional training as Austin ISD focuses on improving special education scores. The most recent data shows 26% of special education students in kindergarten through eighth grade met or exceeded grade-level expec- tations in the 2021-22 school year in Austin ISD. While that is slightly higher than the state average of 24%, district officials said it is not good enough. “This is nowhere near the level of excellence that we need for our stu- dents,” said Dru McGovern-Robinett, assistant superintendent of special education programs. Robinett said district officials must provide the right structure and sup- port to teachers and students to boost
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STUDENTS WERE NOT TESTED IN 2019-20 DUE TO THE PANDEMIC
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the number to the district’s goal of 60% by 2026 for special education students in grades K-8. Frances Stetson of Stetson & Associates Inc., the educational consulting firm tracking and helping the district with special education scores, said there are “districtwide issues and department issues.” “We’ve begun robust efforts to train leaders, including principals, and we’re asking them what needs to be done to address this,” she said. Stetson said 125 leaders in the district were brought together to seek
out solutions and find strategies that enrich instruction while not putting a burden on teachers. “Starting today, we are launching foundational training that we found, across the country, results in systems changes that improve instructional outcomes for all learners,” Stetson said. “We will train every school in the district by the end of the spring semester.” Stetson said this will result in a common vision and common vocabulary to meet the goals set out by the district.
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