Athletics Department - 414-1050
Tommy Cox, Director

The Office of Athletics is responsible for all UIL athletic events for grades 7 - 12 occurring in the Austin Independent School District. These responsibilities include: scheduling and coordinating all athletic events; maintaining central athletic facilities, as well as fields at the secondary campuses; assisting principals in the hiring of coaches, coordinating transportation to athletic events, overseeing and coordinating athletic trainers, cheerleading and Special Olympics. The Office works in conjunction with the University Interscholastic League and the 4A and 5A Executive Committee in following and interpreting UIL and district rules and regulations.

Department of Student Services and Records - 414-4142
Dr. Zoe Griffith, Director

The Department of Student Services/Records provides assistance to schools and the community on matters related to student assignment, enrollment and attendance necessary to comply with state and local regulation, policy and procedures. In addition to providing oversight for the enrollment/registration/attendance process, the office manages student transfers, guardianships and special assignments (NCLB, Diversity Choice, Public Education Grant transfers, magnet transfers and other special program assignments).

The Department of Student Services/Records provides six weeks membership and attendance reports as well as a variety of other reports containing student data and information. It annually provides information to principals and other managers regarding records retention and destruction. It provides annual school projections and assists with the boundary change process. It also serves as the district's contact with Travis County Elections and manages all pre- and post-election matters related to trustee and bond elections.

Austin Community Collaboration to Enhance Student Success (ACCESS) Program - 414-0304
Dr. Brenda Hummel, Director

The Office of ACCESS is responsible for community led collaboration of public and nonprofit agencies working together to address the emotional, behavioral and social needs of students. Traditionally, a large number of community organizations have supported student learning in AISD. With the receipt of four year of federal funding through the Safe Schools/Healthy Students Grant, ACCESS will enhance the way social services are delivered on campuses by creating a youth mapping program with geographic information to locate, target and serve the students experiencing the greatness needs. ACCESS will also increase the level of resources available to students and their families by implementing a number of innovative prevention and treatment programs that will promote and encourage safe and positive learning environments. These efforts will culminate in a national model of data and resource sharing that provides an unprecedented technological opportunity for practitioners to assess their individual student needs and to also have immediate access to information about appropriate community resource. The ACCESS program includes eighteen AISD staff and ten contracts with community providers.

• Positive Behavior Support: School-wide systems of support that include proactive strategies for defining, teaching, and supporting appropriate student behaviors to create positive school environments.
• Peer Assistance Programs (PAL, Peer Mediation, Service Learning): Skills needed to avoid violence by resolving conflicts in a positive, peaceful, and prosocial manner.
• Character Education: Character Education curriculum and toolkit.

Office of Project HELP (Homeless Ed and Learning Program) - 414-3690
Cathy Requejo, Supervisor

Provides assistance for students in temporary living situations (collaborates with other AISD departments, local service providers and private partners to ensure identification and wraparound services).

Office of Attendance, Truancy and Dropout Prevention and Recovery - 414-0201
Dr. Linelle Clark-Brown, Coordinator

The Office of Attendance, Truancy and Dropout Prevention and Recovery is responsible for training, guiding and technical assistance on a variety of outreach services to district schools. Daily efforts are designed to maintain and return students to their schools to complete their course of study.

• IMPACT Team Operations
• Special Education Pre-Referral Process
• Truancy/Attendance Interventions and Referrals
• Dropout Recovery and Prevention
• Truancy Court and Oversight
• Internal and External Alternative Education Providers

Office of Student Discipline - 414-2182
Dr. Andri Lyons, Coordinator

The Office of Student Discipline is responsible for providing guidance and technical assistance on discipline law, district policies, State regulations and processes, documentation and data collection.

Twelve week and yearly reports are provided to campuses and district officials to assess student and campus needs as they relate to student management and school climate.

Office of Diversity and Intercultural Relations - 414-0884
Margarita Decierdo, Director

The Office of Diversity and Intercultural Relations is responsible for assisting with the development and implementation of policies, procedures and programs that sustain an inclusive and equitable school community. The office supports and manages the activities of parent, student, faculty and staff groups whose purposes and goals are related to diversity issues. All efforts will ensure that all children benefit from the daily rigor of a sustained focus on the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in future schooling and, ultimately, to participate actively in a diverse society.

Office of Guidance and Counseling - 414-0173
Barbara Huffman, Assistant Director

The Office of Guidance and Counseling is responsible for implementing a comprehensive guidance and counseling program and services in grades PK-12 that promotes student success through a focus on academic achievement, prevention and intervention, advocacy and social/emotional and career development to meet the diverse needs of students and community of AISD. The guidance and counseling approach is developmental in scope that provides students with an opportunity to learn more about themselves and others in advance of problem moments in their lives.

• Self-knowledge and acceptance
• Interpersonal and communication skills
• Responsible behavior
• Conflict resolution
• Decision making and problem solving
• Motivation to achieve
• Goal setting
• Career planning
• Crisis prevention and intervention

• ACC/AISD College Connection
• AVID
• Project Advance

Office of Student Intervention - 414-0177
Dianna Groves, Specialist

Provides information about AISD Bully, Sexual Harassment and Dating Violence Policy, Drug Court, Community Partners for Children and over 36 Austin community social and mental health agencies that collaborate with AISD.

• School to Community Liaisons: School to Community Liaisons, often referred to as SCLs, are master degreed social workers, counselors, and/or teachers who provide a variety of services to students and families in need. SCLs assist families in accessing community as well as school services.