Austin ISD Board of Trustees Public Hearing - Turnaround Plans: October 29, 2026

Austin ISD Board of Trustees public hearing on turnaround, targeted improvement, and local improvement plans, October 29, 2026. District staff presented the plans’ development timeline, campus eligibility criteria, improvement strategies, and performance targets. The plans cover campuses with state or federal accountability designations and emphasize data coaching, progress monitoring, curriculum implementation, professional development, and campus-specific support. Staff said the plans are due to the Texas Education Agency at the end of November; the board discussed whether to defer approval to allow further community input, and no vote was taken at this hearing.

Trustees questioned support for campuses including Rosedale, Mendez, and Marshall, teacher vacancies and implementation challenges, assessment practices, and parent engagement. Staff said $385,000 had been allocated to TAP campuses to support positions, potentially freeing campus discretionary funds for other needs. Trustees urged clearer, stronger family-engagement measures and monitoring. No contract award, vendor selection, bid approval, or other procurement activity was identified.