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AISD Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday
AUSTIN, Texas—The Austin Independent School District will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday, Wednesday, Nov. 27, through Friday, Nov. 29.All AISD offices and schools will be closed during this period. The district will resume regular business hours Monday, Dec. 2.For information about upcoming AISD holidays and events, please visit the district's calendar at www.austinisd.org/…
Procedural Safeguards
Complaint Process Under Section 504 AISD encourages parents to raise concerns with the school-level Section 504 Coordinator and/or the school principal, and to resolve issues at the campus level. In addition, two processes are available to parents who have concerns that their student has faced discrimination based on disability. First, parents may challenge any school decision relating to the…
Eligibility for Section 504 Services
Eligibility Under Section 504 To qualify under Section 504, the student must have “a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities.” To determine eligibility, the campus Section 504 team will consider first whether the student has a physical or mental impairment and whether the impairment substantially limits a major life activity.
Austin ISD Showcases Signature Programs at Middle School Choice Fair
Families of prospective middle schoolers are invited to explore the unique opportunities offered at Austin ISD middle schools. The Middle School Choice Fair will be held 9 a.m.–noon Saturday, Dec. 6 at the Ann Richards School.
AISD Cancels All Athletic Events; After-school Activities After 6:30 p.m. Today
AUSTIN, Texas--Austin ISD has canceled all athletic events today, March 3, as well as after-school activities after 6:30 p.m. today due to expected freezing temperatures and the potential for rain this evening. Activities that are canceled this evening include softball and soccer games.
Introduction from Superintendent Elizalde/Presentación de la Superintendente Elizalde
(El español está disponible abajo) Dear Austin ISD Community, I am humbled and excited to officially introduce myself to you. I consider it a true privilege to have been appointed your new Superintendent of Schools.
Child Care Program
The child care programs provide full day care for infants and toddlers of AISD staff and families at many campuses. The programs prioritize AISD staff for enrollment and when space is available the care is offered to other families in the community. Many of the programs offer reduced tuition fees for eligible families. Each program has different hours and tuition fees, please contact the…
African American Youth Harvest Foundation Honors AISD Superintendent with Changing the Story Award
Today, the African American Youth Harvest Foundation recognized Austin ISD Superintendent Meria Carstarphen with one of eight Changing the Story awards at the foundation’s first annual Changing the Story luncheon.
Let's Roll: Austin ISD Launches Second Food Truck
Hundreds of Travis Early College High School students were among the first to try out AISD's new food truck menu, which rolled out last Friday. With the support of Life Time Foundation, Austin ISD launched its second food truck March 24 at Travis Early College High School. The mobile Nacho Average Food Truck will travel to a different high school each day, allowing all high schoolers a…
Austin ISD Offers Eligible Students Free and Reduced-Price Meals
As in previous years, Austin ISD is again providing free and reduced-price meals to students eligible for the National School Lunch and Breakfast Program.Applications for the National School Lunch and Breakfast Program soon will be sent to all student households and are available at every Austin school. Applications are also available online.