December 2025

Family Empower Hour: ABCs of IEP & The Parents' Guide to the ARD Process

📅 Wednesday, January 14, 2026

ABCs of IEP & The Parents' Guide to the ARD Process
Presented by Maria Martinez

Special education families are welcome to this session to learn about key parts of their student's program, including the parent's guide to the ARD process, performance levels, goals, services, and how to effectively work with the IEP team.

🕛 12 p.m. and 6 p.m. | Zoom: bit.ly/SPEDsessions

Family Empower Hour: ABCs of IEP & The Parents' Guide to the ARD Process

📅 Wednesday, January 14, 2026

ABCs of IEP & The Parents' Guide to the ARD Process
Presented by Maria Martinez

Special education families are welcome to this session to learn about key parts of their student's program, including the parent's guide to the ARD process, performance levels, goals, services, and how to effectively work with the IEP team.

🕛 12 p.m. and 6 p.m. | Zoom: bit.ly/SPEDsessions

Special Education Team Presents: Texas Transition & Employment Guide

Join the Austin ISD Special Education Transition Team for an informative in-person session reviewing TEA’s Texas Transition and Employment Guide, designed to help students with disabilities and their families navigate life after high school. This event will cover key sections of the guide, offering practical tips and resources for planning education, employment, and independent living goals.

Saturday, January 17, 2026
10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
LBJ Early College High School, 7309 Lazy Creek Dr., Austin, TX 78724
Register: bit.ly/SPEDJan17

Pre-K

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Pre-K 3 and Pre-K 4 Applications and Transfers

Applications for eligible and tuition-based students open on April 1 and remain available on an ongoing basis until the campus reaches capacity.

Families may apply for their child to attend a Pre-K3 or Pre-K4 program at a campus other than their zoned school, based on space availability. 

Priority Structure

Enrollment Priorities

2026-27 Transition priorities

  • Each campus has an individualized set of transition priorities that have been provided to guide decision making throughout this transitional period, which is in addition to the regular flow of enrollment activities. Please click here for more information about the transition priorities.