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Special Education Ombudsperson Recruitment
The Ombuds Office will be recruiting for the Special Education Ombudsperson and is seeking input on the position. Parents, families, and caregivers of AISD students, as well as AISD staff, are welcome to attend. Anyone who plans to attend is asked to RSVP for the in-person meeting or register for the virtual meeting.
Special Education Ombudsperson Recruitment
The Ombuds Office will be recruiting for the Special Education Ombudsperson and is seeking input on the position. Parents, families, and caregivers of AISD students, as well as AISD staff, are welcome to attend. Anyone who plans to attend is asked to RSVP for the in-person meeting or register for the virtual meeting.
Parent & Family Engagement
Austin ISD is dedicated to providing parents and guardians with the support they need to be fully involved in the success of their children. We are committed to providing resources and information to support students, families, staff, and community members to strengthen partnerships, foster collaboration, and promote positive outcomes for students with disabilities.
Parent power hour
Please join the AISD Special Education Team for our final session in our 2022-23 Monthly Parent Power Hour Series for Parents and Caregivers. This Month's Topic: • Summer 2023 Language and Literacy/Biliteracy Resources for Families • Wednesday, May 17, 2023 - 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Parents
Austin ISD is committed to the safety and security of all students, staff and visitors. A District Wide Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) is in place and reviewed annually. Campuses conduct various emergency drills such as fire drills, severe weather drills and intruder drills throughout the school year to prepare students and staff for an emergency. All campus employees and administrators…
EAC Meeting: Special Budget Session
Equity Advisory Committee (EAC) Meeting: Special Budget Session 5:30-7:30 pm Register via zoom to reserve your invitation found on the EAC page. The EAC works to inform and advise the school district to support the district in consistent and equitable resource allocation, evaluation, development and implementation of tools, policies and practices to achieve racial and social equity…
Despite significant systemic improvements, issues persist, according to special education audit (En español)
As part of the TEA Order regarding special education, Austin ISD underwent an audit conducted by Stetson & Associates this spring. What they found: The audit outlines significant strides made to improve special education services for students, as well as opportunities for the district to improve climate and culture, staff and teacher efficacy, data management and shared responsibility…
‘Maestro en Casa’ celebrates its 1000th graduate (En Español)
During an evening full of excitement and pride, Austin ISD proudly celebrated its 1,000th Maestro en Casa graduate since the program’s inception in 2015. Participants attend classes at their students' schools to learn English, manage common scenarios, and grasp key vocabularies in areas like housing, health, finance, work, education, and citizenship. Why it matters: Graduates of…
Student safety and advocacy (En español)
Dear Austin ISD Families, We are aware that students from some of our high schools are planning a peaceful walkout this afternoon. We want to assure you that we have protocols around these kinds of events and are prepared to keep all students safe. The stated purpose of the walkout is to call for peace. It is important to note that this event is not sponsored or endorsed by the…
Parents & Students
Science Exploration Doss students experience hands-on science exploration.