January 2025

Autism Learning 3-Part Series with VELA (English Session)

3-Part Autism Learning Series with VELA

It can feel so confusing and isolating. Join VELA - an organization that empowers parents of children with disabilities to become their child's greatest advocates through hands-on courses, support and community building - and other families, for this 3-part interactive virtual series to learn how to become your child's greatest advocate. Join to gain knowledge, strategies, and resources.

English Sessions:

Monday, 12-1:30 p.m. Dates: April 7 | April 14 | April 21

Family Empower Hour: Intellectual and Developmental Disability Services

Intellectual and Developmental Disability Services

At this session brought to you by the Special Education Department, families will learn about services through Integral Care, including services and supports they provide, eligibility, how to get enrolled with services, and necessary required paperwork and documents prior to starting services.

Wednesday, March 12, 2025

12 p.m. & 6 p.m.

Family Empower Hour: Intellectual and Developmental Disability Services

Intellectual and Developmental Disability Services

At this session brought to you by the Special Education Department, families will learn about services through Integral Care, including services and supports they provide, eligibility, how to get enrolled with services, and necessary required paperwork and documents prior to starting services.

Wednesday, March 12, 2025

12 p.m. & 6 p.m.

Special Education: Alternatives to Guardianship Law Clinic

Join The Special Education Department to learn about alternatives to guardianship from University of Texas Mithoff Pro Bono Program law students. Breakfast will be provided.

Saturday, February 8, 2025

Session I: 10 a.m.

Session II: 11:30 a.m.

Rosedale School 7505 Silvercrest Dr., ATX 78757

Register here: http://bit.ly/408Wurc

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Seminario legal sobre alternativas a la tutela

Special Education: Alternatives to Guardianship Law Clinic

Join The Special Education Department to learn about alternatives to guardianship from University of Texas Mithoff Pro Bono Program law students. Breakfast will be provided.

Saturday, February 8, 2025

Session I: 10 a.m.

Session II: 11:30 a.m.

Rosedale School 7505 Silvercrest Dr., ATX 78757

Register here: http://bit.ly/408Wurc

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Seminario legal sobre alternativas a la tutela

New food pantry at Galindo Elementary School provides access to healthy food for all Austin ISD families (En español)

On Tuesday, Austin ISD celebrated the ribbon cutting of a new food pantry at Galindo Elementary, thanks to a partnership with the Central Texas Food Bank (CTFB).

Why it matters: One in five kids in Travis County don’t know where their next meal is coming from, according to CTFB. 

Board Bulletin: A breakdown of the latest Scorecard data

Introducing the Board Bulletin! For those of you who may not consider Board of Trustees meetings appointment viewing, we’re here to break down the actions of the board and keep you up-to-date on the district’s progress toward key initiatives. 

This week the board met for their monthly Information Session, which included three scorecard updates. But more on that in a bit… 

Before we get into it, here's some quick explainers on what we’re talking about: