Austin Independent School District public meetings in 2025

Board Regular Voting Meeting

The Board of Trustees will discuss a budget update and a three-year plan to restore the fund balance to 20 percent. The meeting includes a report on intruder detection audits where at least three schools failed to meet standards. The board is also voting on a cooperation agreement to expand Pre-K3 child care.

• Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with Travis County for Pre-K3 child care services: $3,715,159.00
• Notice of Intruder Detection Audit: at least 3 schools failed to meet all standards
• FY 2025-26 Budget Update and 3-Year Plan to Restore Fund Balance to 20 Percent
• Superintendent's report on Academic Vision/Framework and Consolidation and Boundary Change timeline

The Board approved a consent agenda of 19 items, including a $15 million bond funding increase and various service contracts. The meeting concluded with an executive session and adjournment.

• Approved consent agenda items 6.1, 7.1-7.3, 8.1, 9.1-9.5, 10.1, 11.1-11.4, and 12.1 (unanimous)
• Approved $15,000,000 bond program professional services funding (unanimous)
• Approved musical instrument repair and maintenance contracts (unanimous)
• Approved multilingual education services contracts (unanimous)
• Approved print services and promotional items contracts (unanimous)
• Approved comprehensive educational staffing services contracts (unanimous)
• Approved stop loss insurance contract (unanimous)
• Approved amendment to Webster Bank health benefit contract (unanimous)

Board Information Session

This is an information session with no formal votes. The board will discuss an interlocal agreement with Travis County to provide half-day child care and afterschool care for Pre-K3 students, funded by a voter-approved tax increase. They will also receive updates on turnaround plans for Burnet, Dobie, and Webb schools, and discuss contract renewals for SB 1882 partnerships with Easterseals (Greenleaf) and United Way for Greater Austin (Pre-K).

• Update on turnaround plans for Burnet, Dobie, and Webb schools
• Interlocal agreement with Travis County to fund full-day Pre-K3 child care and afterschool care
• Contract renewal with Easterseals Central Texas to manage Greenleaf under SB 1882
• Contract renewal with United Way for Greater Austin for Pre-K partnership under SB 1882
• General public comment period (up to 60 minutes)

The Board of Trustees reviewed updates regarding Burnet, Dobie, and Webb middle school turnaround plans. The Board also voted to accept the Scorecard Goal 3 Summative: CCMR monitoring report.

• Accepted Scorecard Goal 3 Summative: CCMR monitoring report (6-0-0)

Board Special Meeting - Grievance

The board is meeting in special session to deliberate and decide two Level Three appeals under policy FNG (Local). The closed session will involve discussion of the appeals, followed by open-session votes on the appeals of A.S. and B.F. No other business is on the agenda.

• Decision in the appeal of A.S. (open session action item 4.1)
• Decision in the appeal of B.F. (open session action item 6.1)
• Closed executive session to deliberate Level Three FNG appeals (item 2.1)
• Consideration and deliberation in closed session for each appeal (items 3.1 and 5.1)

The Board of Trustees met to consider a Level Three grievance appeal for A.S. Following an executive session, the board voted to affirm the previous administrative decision at Level Two.

• Affirmed the Level Two administrative decision in the FNG appeal of A.S. (3-0-0)

Board Public Hearing

The Austin ISD Board of Trustees is holding a public hearing to present and gather public comment on turnaround plans for 24 campuses that received D or F ratings in 2024 and 2025 state accountability. The plans, required by the Texas Education Agency (TEA), aim for comprehensive improvements within two years. Board approval is needed before submission to the TEA by November 21, 2025. This item is for information only; no action is taken at this hearing.

• Public hearing on TEA-required turnaround plans for 24 campuses
• Deadline for board approval and TEA submission: November 21, 2025
• Campuses include Eastside ECHS, Govalle ES, Pickle ES, Wooten ES, Brown ES, and 19 others
• Plans developed by Campus Intervention Teams with community input
• Public testimony limited to 60 seconds per speaker

The Board of Trustees conducted a public hearing focused on Texas Education Agency (TEA) Turnaround Plans. Superintendent Segura and several assistant superintendents presented the plans to the Board. The meeting included comments from four in-person speakers and six recorded callers.

• Held public hearing regarding TEA Turnaround Plans

Board Regular Voting Meeting

The Board of Trustees will receive a superintendent's update regarding the Districtwide Boundary, Transfer, Consolidation and Program Change Plan. The meeting also includes a vote on the 2024-25 Head Start Annual Report.

• Districtwide Boundary, Transfer, Consolidation and Program Change Plan update
• Approval of AISD 24-25 Head Start Annual Report
• Announcement of 2025 Board Continuing Education Credits

The Board approved several TEA Turnaround plans, including those for Winn and Widén schools. Additionally, the Board approved consolidation plan components related to turnaround and programmatic moves.

• Approved Consent Agenda items (9-0-0)
• Approved Interlocal Cooperation Contracts with UT Austin (7-0-2)
• Approved Advise TX Memorandum of Understanding (7-0-2)
• Approved TEA Turnaround Plans as amended (8-1-0)
• Approved Turnaround plans for Winn and Widén (5-4-0)
• Approved Consolidation Plan Components Related to Turnaround Plans (7-2-0)
• Approved Consolidation Components Related to Programmatic Moves as amended (7-2-0)

Board Retreat - Training

The Board of Trustees will meet for a training and development retreat. The agenda states that no formal action will be taken on the subjects discussed.

• Lone Star Governance Training for the Board and Superintendent

The Board of Trustees and the Superintendent participated in a second day of training and development. The session was presented by Lonestar Governance Coach Ashley Paz.

• Attended Day 2 of training and development presented by Ashley Paz

Board Retreat - Training

The Austin ISD Board of Trustees is meeting for a retreat and training session. No formal action will be taken. The agenda includes a closed session discussion on personnel, real estate, and legal matters, followed by Lone Star Governance Training. The meeting will adjourn after the training.

• Closed session authorized for personnel, real estate, security, and legal consultation
• Lone Star Governance training session for board and superintendent

The Board of Trustees participated in a training and development session presented by Lonestar Governance Coach Ashley Paz. No substantive legislative or financial decisions were recorded during the retreat.

• Attended governance team training and development

Board Work Session- CANCELED

The Board Work Session scheduled for November 13, 2025, has been canceled. The agenda contained only procedural items and discussions regarding scorecard goals and constraints.

Board Information Session

The Board of Trustees will discuss a districtwide boundary, transfer, consolidation, and program change plan. This information session includes reports on Head Start and a proposed contract amendment for college and career readiness services.

• Districtwide Boundary, Transfer, Consolidation and Program Change Plan Update
• Approval of AISD 24-25 Head Start Annual Report
• Proposed contract amendment for Breakthrough Central Texas for $187,200 annually from 2025 to 2028
• Review of 2025-26 Austin ISD Staff Transition Support Plan

The Board voted to accept a report on 3rd grade literacy goals. The meeting included a preview of upcoming agenda items and a public comment period on district consolidation.

• Approved 3rd Grade Literacy monitoring report (6-0)
• Previewed November 20, 2025 Regular Voting meeting agenda
• Previewed Head Start Annual Report approval
• Previewed Professional Development contract approval
• Previewed Districtwide Retention Ponds repair contract
• Previewed HB 3372 administrator contract approvals
• Previewed TEA Turnaround Plans approval
• Previewed Interlocal Cooperation Contract with UT Austin

Board Retreat - Training- CANCELED

This board retreat, which was to include training on Lone Star Governance and Robert's Rules of Order, has been canceled. No decisions or discussions will take place.

• Meeting canceled; no formal actions taken
• Scheduled Lone Star Governance Training was to be discussed
• Robert's Rules of Order Training was to be discussed

Board Regular Voting Meeting

The board will receive informational updates on a districtwide boundary and consolidation plan, the FY 2025-26 budget, and the Mendez Middle School charter partnership. The agenda includes a notice that 8 schools failed an intruder detection audit; the board may discuss details in closed session. No formal votes are scheduled on these items.

• Districtwide Boundary, Transfer, Consolidation and Program Change Plan update (information)
• Notice that 8 Austin ISD schools failed the Texas Education Agency’s Intruder Detection Audit (corrective actions required within 60 days)
• FY 2025-26 Budget update (information)
• Update on Mendez Middle School’s 1882 partnership with Third Future Schools (information)

The Board of Trustees approved several items via the consent agenda, including academic re-authorizations and facility contracts. Additionally, the board approved a quarterly and yearly evaluation and the issuance of a Tax and Revenue Anticipation Note.

• Approved IB Statement of Acceptance for Anderson High School (8-0-0)
• Approved September 25, 2025 Board Meeting Minutes (8-0-0)
• Approved school-based mental health and counseling service contracts (8-0-0)
• Approved August 2025 monthly financials and budget amendment report (8-0-0)
• Approved commercial real estate services contracts (8-0-0)
• Approved warehouse refrigeration system replacement and improvements (8-0-0)
• Approved construction manager at-risk large scale renovations contract (8-0-0)
• Approved job order contractor funding for strategic pilot program (8-0-0)

Board Public Hearing

The Board of Trustees is holding a public hearing required by law on the district's Financial Integrity Rating (FIRST) from the Texas Education Agency. The rating for 2024-25 is 'Superior Achievement' with a score of 95 out of 100. No formal action will be taken at this hearing; the board will receive the presentation and hear public comments.

• Presentation of Austin ISD School Financial Integrity Rating for 2025 (score 95/100, Superior Achievement)
• District holds debt ratings: Aaa from Moody's and AA+ from Fitch
• Certification in Texas Comptroller's Transparency Star program
• Public testimony allowed on agenda items; 60-second limit
• Meeting held at Central Office, 4000 S. IH-35 Frontage Road, Austin

The Board of Trustees met on October 30, 2025 at the AISD Central Office. A public hearing was held, during which one caller submitted a recorded comment. The board received a presentation of the 2025 Austin ISD School Financial Integrity Rating. The meeting was adjourned at 5:44 p.m. with no actions taken.

Board Work Session

This is a board work session with no formal votes expected. The primary item of substance is a consolidation work session, where the board will discuss potential school closures or mergers. The meeting also includes opening procedures, general public comment via recorded messages, and adjournment.

• Consolidation Work Session (Item 3.1) – board discussion on potential school consolidation, with an attached PDF of materials.

The AISD Board held a work session to review school consolidation plans and boundary updates. Superintendent Segura presented a timeline update and community feedback analysis. Twenty residents left recorded comments focused on consolidations. No binding decisions or votes were made during this procedural meeting.

• No substantive decisions or votes were recorded

Board Information Session and Special Meeting

The board will hold an information session and special meeting, primarily discussing the draft Consolidation Process Update, which includes potential school closures, boundary changes, feeder pattern updates, and program realignments. Formal action will be taken only on student transfer appeals and Travis Central Appraisal District Board nominations, not on the consolidation plan at this meeting. Public comment is accepted via recorded messages or in-person testimony. A final vote on the consolidation plan is scheduled for November 20, 2025.

• Consolidation Process Update – discussion of draft plan with potential school closures, boundary changes, and feeder pattern revisions (action expected Nov 20)
• Student Achievement – Scorecard Goal 2: 3rd Grade Numeracy (information item)
• Public comment period for up to 60 recorded messages or in-person testimony
• Board may meet in closed session for personnel, real estate, legal, and security matters
• President's Report (5 minutes)

The Board voted to deny a student transfer appeal and accepted a third-grade numeracy monitoring report. The meeting also included a preview of upcoming agenda items and public comments on school consolidation.

• Accepted third-grade numeracy monitoring report (5-0-0)
• Approved Travis Central Appraisal District Board of Directors nominations (7-0-0)
• Denied student transfer appeal V.M. (5-0-0)

AISD Public Facility Corporation Board Regular Voting Meeting

The Public Facility Corporation Board will vote on a resolution authorizing the Anita Coy Apartments (East) transaction, including a ground lease with The NRP Group for a mixed-income housing development at 4900 Gonzales Street. The project includes 339 units, with 50% of units affordable at 60-80% AMFI and a preferred employer program for AISD employees. The board will also consider approving minutes from its May 22 and August 21, 2025 meetings.

• Resolution authorizing the Anita Coy Apartments (East) transaction
• Approval of May 22, 2025 Public Facility Corporation Regular Voting Meeting Minutes
• Approval of August 21, 2025 Public Facility Corporation Regular Voting Meeting Minutes

The Public Facility Corporation Board approved the Anita Coy Apartments (East) transaction and ratified prior meeting minutes. The meeting was adjourned at 6:57 p.m.

• Approved May 22, 2025 meeting minutes (4-0-0)
• Approved August 21, 2025 meeting minutes (4-0-0)
• Approved Anita Coy Apartments (East) transaction (5-0-0)
• Adjourned meeting at 6:57 p.m.

Board Regular Voting Meeting

The Austin ISD Board of Trustees will vote on submitting nominations for the Travis Central Appraisal District Board of Directors, approve a $165,156 grant for homeless and at-risk students, and receive the 2025 state assessment results. The meeting also includes reports and a consent agenda of routine items.

• Nominate up to two candidates for the Travis Central Appraisal District Board of Directors for a four-year term starting Jan. 1, 2026
• Approve $165,156 grant from Capital City Fund for Education, Inc. to support homeless and at-risk students with math interventionists and a social worker
• Receive information on Austin ISD 2025 STAAR state assessment results
• Approve consent agenda items including routine grants and contracts

The Board of Trustees approved updates to the District Scorecard, reducing goals to three and constraints to three. Additionally, the Board passed amendments to the Board Guardrails. Several consent agenda items and agreements with the University of Texas at Austin were also approved.

• Approved multiple consent agenda items (8-0-0)
• Approved UT Austin Social Work Program agreement (6-0-2)
• Approved UT Austin Literacy First renewal (6-0-2)
• Approved UT Austin Literacy First Capacity Building Model (6-0-2)
• Approved UT Austin OnRamps Program agreement (6-0-2)
• Approved District Scorecard updates with three goals and three constraints (6-2-0)
• Adopted new scorecard following discussion (8-0-0)
• Approved amendments to Board Guardrails (unanimous)

Board Information Session

This is a Board Information Session, so no formal votes will be taken. Trustees will discuss progress on scorecard goals for 6th-grade advanced math and industry-based certification courses, plus receive an update on the Texas Education Agency special education agreed order. A $165,156 grant to support homeless and at-risk students at two elementary schools will also be presented.

• Discussion of Scorecard Goal 4.1: increasing economically disadvantaged 6th graders in accelerated math from 21% to 39% by 2029.
• Progress monitoring on Scorecard Goal 3.3: raising 11th-12th grade enrollment in industry-based certification courses from 46.8% to 55% by 2029.
• Update on TEA Special Education Agreed Order, including district compliance and progress on strategic plan.
• Capital City Fund grant of $165,156 for homeless and at-risk students, funding math interventionists at Norman Sims and Ortega Elementary.
• General public comment period (60 minutes) for recorded messages on any topic.

The Austin Independent School District Board of Trustees held an information session to review student achievement scorecards. The board approved two academic monitoring reports regarding 6th grade advanced math and IBC aligned courses.

• Accepted 6th Grade Advanced Math monitoring report (7-0-0)
• Accepted IBC Aligned Courses monitoring report (7-0-0)

AISD Public Facility Corporation Board Regular Voting Meeting

The Public Facility Corporation Board will vote on recommending two community members to the Governing Body for appointment to its board. The board reviewed applications in closed session. These directors will serve two-year terms on the PFC, which oversees affordable housing development for district staff.

• Recommendation to Governing Body to appoint two community directors to the AISD Public Facility Corporation Board

The Public Facility Corporation Board approved a recommendation to the Governing Body regarding the appointment of two individuals. The recommended appointees are Delphi Alvizo and Vincent Tovar.

• Approved agenda (3-0-0)
• Recommended Delphi Alvizo and Vincent Tovar for appointment to the Board of Directors (3-0-0)

Board Regular Voting Meeting

The Austin ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular voting meeting with a consent agenda that includes approving a non-financial memorandum of understanding with the Texas Department of State Health Services for free preventive dental screenings for Head Start students, and authorizing two staff members as the Superintendent's alternate approvers for the Texas Education Agency Login (TEAL) system. The meeting also includes board committee reports, a superintendent's report, and public testimony.

• Approval of MOU with DSHS for free preventive dental services for Austin ISD Head Start children
• Authorization of Joshua Jeon and La Kesha Drinks as Superintendent's Alternate Approvers in TEAL for 2025-2026
• Board Policy Committee meeting minutes from August 5, 2025, attached as a report

The Board of Trustees approved amendments to the Student Success Guide and policies regarding electronic devices. Additionally, the Board voted to affirm the Superintendent's decision to deny a specific student transfer appeal.

• Approved 2025-2026 Student Success Guide (Student Code of Conduct) Amendments (7-0-0)
• Approved FNCE(LOCAL) regarding personal and electronic devices (6-0-1)
• Approved Interlocal Cooperation Contract with UT Austin for cybersecurity (5-0-2)
• Approved LSG Quarterly and Yearly Evaluation (8-0-0)
• Denied student transfer appeal for S.M. (8-0-0)

Board Information Session and Special Meeting

The Austin Independent School District Board of Trustees will meet to discuss student achievement scorecard indicators. The session includes updates on reducing the percentage of 2nd-grade students requiring intervention in reading and mathematics.

• Discussion of Scorecard Goal 1: Literacy GPM 1.1
• Discussion of Scorecard Goal 2: Numeracy GPM 2.1
• Action on student transfer appeals
• Action on Order Authorizing Issuance of Bonds

The Board approved the issuance of Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds, Series 2025, and accepted monitoring reports for literacy and numeracy goals. The Board also affirmed the Superintendent's decision to deny two student transfer appeals.

• Approved issuance of Austin Independent School District Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds, Series 2025 (8-0-0)
• Accepted Literacy GPM 1.1 monitoring report (6-0-0)
• Accepted Numeracy GPM 2.1 monitoring report (8-0-0)
• Affirmed Superintendent's decision to deny transfer appeal for A.M.C. (5-0-0)
• Affirmed Superintendent's decision to deny transfer appeal for A.R.F. (5-0-0)

Board Special Meeting

The Board is reviewing a proposal to issue up to $500 million in Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds to fund projects from the November 2022 election. Members are also holding a work session on school consolidation goals and student outcomes. No formal action will be taken at this meeting.

• Preview of order for Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds, Series 2025, not to exceed $500,000,000
• Work session on school consolidations, including guardrails, goals, and student outcomes
• Discussion of state aid impacts from SB4 and SB23 homestead exemptions
• Executive session regarding TEA Special Investigation 2025-06-0169 and an Agreed Order with TEA

The Board of Trustees conducted a work session to discuss consolidation guardrails, goals, and student outcomes. The meeting included a preview of a consent item for a future August 14 session regarding state funding reimbursements. No substantive votes were recorded.

Board Special Meeting - Grievance

The Austin ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to deliberate and decide a Level Three appeal under policy FNG (Local), concerning a grievance filed by or involving an individual identified as L.L. The board will first meet in closed executive session to discuss the matter, then reconvene in open session to vote on the decision.

• Closed session to deliberate on the Level Three FNG appeal of L.L.
• Open session action to decide the appeal of L.L.

The Board of Trustees met to decide on a Level Three FNG appeal for L.L. The board approved one requested relief item and referred three other items to the Superintendent.

• Granted requested relief item 1 for FNG appeal of L.L. (6-0-0)
• Referred relief items 2-4 for FNG appeal of L.L. to the Superintendent for further updates (6-0-0)

Board Regular Voting Meeting

The board will receive a notice that an Intruder Detection Audit found at least one Austin ISD school failed standards, requiring corrective action within 60 days. Trustees will also hear updates on the Mendez Middle School 1882 partnership with Third Future and the ongoing consolidation process. No action items are scheduled; the meeting is largely informational and procedural.

• Notice of Intruder Detection Audit finding at least one school failed; corrective action required within 60 days
• Update on Mendez Middle School 1882 partnership with Third Future, including performance metrics
• Consolidation process update presented for discussion

The Board approved the proposed budgets for the 2025-26 school year and the 2025-2026 Student Success Guide. They also approved a series of consent items including school turnaround plans and facility improvements. Two student transfer appeals were denied.

• Adopted 2025-26 General Fund, Food Service, and Debt Service Budgets (8-0-0)
• Approved 2025-2026 Student Success Guide/Student Code of Conduct (8-0-0)
• Approved MOU with University of Texas Principal Leadership Academy (7-0-1)
• Rescinded proposed termination of professional employee J.G. (8-0-0)
• Denied student transfer appeals for Z.B. and T.B. (8-0-0)
• Approved 2025-26 Turnaround Plans for Burnet, Dobie, and Webb Middle Schools (8-0-0)
• Approved roofing improvements at Rodriguez Elementary (8-0-0)
• Approved 2025-2026 TEA Waiver for Remote Homebound Instruction (8-0-0)

Board Public Hearing Budget

The Austin ISD Board of Trustees holds a public hearing on the proposed FY 2025-26 budget, which totals approximately $1.965 billion. The discussion covers the General Fund, Food Service, and Debt Service budgets, along with proposed tax rates of $0.8023 for Maintenance & Operations and $0.1230 for Interest & Sinking, for a combined rate of $0.9253 per $100 valuation. No formal action is taken at this hearing; it is for information only.

• Proposed total expenditure budget of $1,965,105,374
• Proposed tax rates: $0.8023 M&O and $0.1230 I&S (total $0.9253 per $100)
• $715,523,373 recapture payment to the state under Chapter 49
• General fund proposed at $1,654,533,468; Food Service at $48,194,550; Debt Service at $262,377,356
• Hearing required by law; budget adoption expected by June 30

The Board held a public hearing and discussed the proposed General Fund, Food Service, and Debt Service Budgets for FY 2025-26. No formal votes or decisions were recorded regarding the budget proposals.

Board Public Hearing Turnaround Plans

The Austin ISD Board of Trustees is holding a public hearing to discuss turnaround plans for Burnet, Dobie, and Webb Middle Schools. These plans are legally required for schools identified for Comprehensive Support and Improvement. The board must approve the plans before submitting them to the Texas Education Agency by June 30, 2025. No action is scheduled at this hearing; it is for information and public testimony only.

• Public hearing on turnaround plans for Burnet, Dobie, and Webb Middle Schools
• Turnaround plans required for schools under Comprehensive Support and Improvement
• Board must approve plans before June 30, 2025 submission to TEA
• Public testimony limited to 60 seconds per speaker on agenda items
• Meeting broadcast live on AISDTV

The Board of Trustees held a public hearing to review the 2025-26 turnaround plans for Burnet, Dobie, and Webb Middle Schools. The meeting included presentations from the Superintendent and the Chief Officer of Governmental Relations and Board Services, as well as testimony from 10 individuals. No substantive decisions were recorded.

Board Special Meeting - Grievance

The Board is meeting to consider and decide a Level Three appeal under policy FNG (Local), related to a grievance filed by B.H. After closed session deliberation, a public decision will be made.

• Closed session for deliberation on Level Three FNG appeal
• Public decision on the appeal of B.H.

The Board of Trustees met in a special session to consider a Level Three FNG appeal. The board voted to affirm the administrative decision made at level two regarding the appeal of B.H.

• Affirmed administrative decision at level two for appeal of B.H. (6-0-0)

Board Information Session

The Austin ISD Board of Trustees meets for an information session only, with no formal votes. Items include an update on 2025-26 turnaround plans for three campuses (Burnet, Dobie, Webb) that must be approved by June 30, and a report on advanced math enrollment in grade 6. Public comment is accepted via recorded messages or in-person sign-up.

• Update on legally required turnaround plans for Burnet, Dobie, and Webb elementary/middle schools (to be approved at June 26 voting meeting)
• Report on GPM 4.1: percentage of economically disadvantaged 6th graders in accelerated math pathways (target: 21% to 39% by 2029)
• Presentation on Algebra I readiness and Credit by Exam requirements for 6th graders entering accelerated math
• President's report summarizing community feedback from Trustee Scorecard meetings
• General public comment period (up to 60 recorded messages or in-person comments)

The Board of Trustees held an information session to receive updates on turnaround plans, consolidation, and proposed budgets. The only formal action taken was the acceptance of a monitoring report regarding advanced math in grade 6. The session included a preview of items for the June 26 regular voting meeting.

• Accepted GPM 4.1 - Advanced Math in Grade 6 Report (8-0-1)

Board Regular Voting Meeting

The Board of Trustees will receive the 2025-26 recommended budget presentations and a report on Intruder Detection Audits that found at least 3 Austin ISD schools failed standards, requiring corrective action. The board will also consider approval of revised governance documents for the AISD Public Facility Corporation and other routine consent items.

• Presentation of 2025-26 Recommended General Fund, Food Service, and Debt Service Budgets
• Intruder Detection Audit: 3 Austin ISD schools failed to meet all standards, requiring corrective action within 60 days
• Superintendent report includes discussion of school consolidation, fund balance below 20%, and school improvement
• Approval of revised governance documents for the AISD Public Facility Corporation (consent)
• Committee reports from Austin Ed Fund Board and Board Policy Committee

The Board approved a resolution to issue approximately $45.2 million in Maintenance Tax Notes, Series 2025. Other actions included approving several facility contracts and an interlocal agreement for a summer STEM program. The Board also reviewed reports on school consolidation and budget fund balances.

• Approved issuance of Maintenance Tax Notes, Series 2025 for approx. $45.2M (8-0-0)
• Approved interlocal agreement with UT Austin for 2025 UT PREP Summer STEM Program (6-0-2)
• Approved HVAC and roofing contract for Bailey Middle School (8-0-0)
• Approved kitchen supply laundering and delivery services contract (8-0-0)
• Approved Job Order Contract for Bard Units Phase 2 (8-0-0)
• Approved revised interlocal agreement with City of Austin regarding Austin High School (8-0-0)
• Approved resolution regarding hazardous traffic conditions for 2025-26 school year (8-0-0)
• Approved summer work schedule waiver and instructional resources policy (8-0-0)

AISD Public Facility Corporation Board Regular Voting Meeting

The AISD Public Facility Corporation Board will consider approving restated Certificate of Formation and revised Bylaws. The changes set the board composition to five members (three elected trustees, two non-elected) with two-year terms. The PFC was formed in 2023 to develop affordable housing for district employees. The meeting also includes approval of prior meeting minutes.

• Approval of restated Certificate of Formation and revised Bylaws for the AISD Public Facility Corporation
• Board composition set to five directors: three from AISD Board of Trustees and two non-elected members, all serving two-year terms
• PFC mission: develop affordable housing for district employees to address teacher and staff retention
• Approval of March 24, 2025 meeting minutes

Board Special Meeting - Grievances

The Austin ISD Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting to deliberate and vote on two Level Four DGBA appeals, one for C.S. and one for M.M. The board will meet in closed session for deliberations and then reconvene in open session to announce decisions.

• Decision on the DGBA appeal of C.S. (Level Three FNG appeal)
• Decision on the DGBA appeal of M.M. (Level Four DGBA appeal)
• Closed session to discuss personnel, student disciplinary matters, and legal consultation

The Board of Trustees heard two personnel appeals. One grievance was dismissed as untimely, and another resulted in the removal of a verbal written warning from an employee's record.

• Dismissed DGBA appeal of C.S. as untimely (6-0-0)
• Granted removal of verbal written warning from record for M.M. and denied in part that the warning was warranted (5-0-0)

Board Information Session

This is an information session of the Austin ISD Board of Trustees with no formal votes. The board will discuss progress on biliteracy goals (5th grade language proficiency and Seal of Biliteracy), a constraint on historically marginalized groups related to dual language instruction, and an update on the TEA Special Education Agreed Order. Public comment is allowed.

• Scorecard Goal 5: Biliteracy – GPM 5.1 (5th Grade STAMP4S) and GPM 5.2 (Seal of Biliteracy) progress monitoring (discussion only)
• Scorecard Constraint 3: Historically Marginalized Groups – CPM 3.2 (Dual Language instruction fidelity monitoring) (discussion only)
• TEA SPED Agreed Order Update – update on compliance with Texas Education Agency special education requirements (discussion only)

The Board of Trustees accepted two student achievement monitoring reports regarding biliteracy and dual language. The session included updates on special education and district turnaround plans for Burnet, Dobie, and Webb middle schools. A planned retreat on school consolidations was postponed.

• Accepted 5th Grade STAMP4S and Seal of Biliteracy monitoring report (8-0-0)
• Accepted Dual Language monitoring report (6-0-0)
• Postponed Board Consolidations Priorities retreat

Board Special Meeting

The Board is reviewing turnaround plans for Burnet, Dobie, and Webb schools. These plans are legally required for campuses identified as unacceptable for two consecutive years and must be approved by the Board before submission to the TEA by June 30, 2025. No formal action will be taken during this meeting.

• Discussion of District Turnaround Plans for Burnet, Dobie, and Webb schools
• Review of House Bill (HB) 1842 requirements for campus turnaround plans
• Executive session to discuss personnel, real property, contracts, security, or legal counsel

The Board of Trustees reviewed District Turnaround Plans for Burnet, Dobie, and Webb schools. No formal votes or decisions were recorded in the open session.

• Reviewed District Turnaround Plans for Burnet, Dobie, and Webb schools

Special Voting Meeting

The Austin Independent School District Board of Trustees will meet to consider the annual approval of the Superintendent Evaluation Instrument. This instrument is used to review scorecard goals and accomplishments as required by the Board Handbook and Texas Education Code.

• Approval of the Superintendent Evaluation Instrument

The Board of Trustees held a special meeting to vote on a single item. The board approved the Superintendent Evaluation Instrument.

• Approved Superintendent Evaluation Instrument (5-0-0)

Board Regular Voting Meeting

The Austin ISD Board will discuss the Dobie Middle School turnaround plan, a legally required document due to TEA by April 30, though final approval has been rescheduled to April 28. The board will also receive information updates on the Mendez Middle School partnership with Third Future Schools and a presentation of the 2025-26 preliminary general fund, food service, and debt service budgets. Other items include accolades, committee reports, and an accountability update.

• Dobie Middle School turnaround plan discussion (approval rescheduled to April 28)
• Mendez Middle School 1882 partnership update with Third Future Schools
• Presentation of 2025-26 preliminary budgets (General Fund, Food Service, Debt Service)
• 2023 Accountability Update
• Accolades and district events

The Board approved a series of consent items including facility contracts and the surplus designation of a former elementary school. The Board also approved the termination of a professional employee and a quarterly evaluation for LSG.

• Declared former Brooke Elementary School at 3100 East 4th Street as surplus (9-0-0)
• Approved termination of professional employee N.G. (9-0-0)
• Approved LSG Quarterly Evaluation (9-0-0)
• Approved contract for turf field and improvements at multiple locations (9-0-0)
• Approved roof replacement contract for Blackshear Elementary School (9-0-0)
• Approved roof repair contracting for Baranoff Elementary School (9-0-0)
• Approved additional funding for campus safety fencing, windows, and safety film (9-0-0)
• Approved low attendance day waivers for January 22, February 19, and February 20, 2025 (9-0-0)

Board Information Session

This Board Information Session is for discussion only; no formal action will be taken. Trustees will hear updates on the district’s special education strategic plan required by the Texas Education Agency, review scorecard goals for reducing numeracy intervention rates in 2nd grade, and discuss disparity rates in exclusionary discipline for African American and special education students. The meeting also includes a preview of the April 24 regular board agenda and a certification of instructional materials for the 2025–26 school year.

• Review of Scorecard Goal 2.1: reducing percentage of 2nd graders scoring below 30th percentile on NWEA MAP math from 37% (June 2024) to 29% by June 2029
• Discussion of Constraint 5 disparity rates: decrease African American student exclusionary discipline from 11.35 to 7.00 and special education student disparity from 16.03 to 11.00 by August 2029
• Quarterly update on the TEA-ordered Special Education Strategic Plan, originally submitted April 30, 2024
• Certification of provision of instructional materials for 2025–26, required for state allotment disbursement
• Preview of the April 24, 2025 Regular Board meeting agenda

The Board of Trustees accepted two monitoring reports regarding numeracy and student support services. The session also included a preview of agenda items for the April 24 voting meeting and a report on time spent on student outcomes.

• Accepted Numeracy GPM 2.1 monitoring report (5-0-0)
• Accepted Scorecard CPM 5.2 and CPM 5.3 monitoring report (8-0-0)

Board Special Meeting

This is a procedural special meeting of the Austin ISD Board of Trustees. The only substantive item is an executive session to discuss personnel, real estate, contracts, security, and legal matters. No formal action will be taken.

The Board of Trustees convened for a special meeting that consisted of a closed executive session. No substantive actions were decided or approved during the open session before the meeting adjourned.

Board Regular Voting Meeting

The Austin ISD Board will vote on a consent agenda including a Head Start grant continuation and discuss results of an intruder detection audit that found at least 5 schools failed. The board will also receive updates on the budget, bond work, and an internal audit cost analysis.

• Intruder Detection Audit: at least 5 schools failed, corrective actions required within 60 days
• Acceptance of Head Start grant continuation application for 2025-2026 on consent agenda
• Internal Audit Cost Analysis by Gibson Consulting (information item)
• Budget Update (information item)
• Bond Work Update (information item)

The Board approved the sale of the former Rosedale School Campus and several personnel terminations. Other actions included approving cybersecurity grants, a land transfer for the Anita Coy Facility, and a partnership with UT Austin.

• Authorized sale of former Rosedale School Campus (6-0-1)
• Approved land transfer for repurposing Anita Coy Facility (7-0-0)
• Approved Interlocal Cooperation Contract with UT Austin for UIL (6-0-1)
• Approved MOU with UT Austin College of Education Residency Program (6-0-1)
• Approved termination of employees J.G., C.I., I.R., and S.M. (7-0-0 each)
• Denied student transfer appeal for N.C. (7-0-0)
• Accepted cybersecurity grant funds for workforce development and governance (7-0-0)
• Approved water treatment services contract amendment 23RFP055 (7-0-0)

Board Special Meeting - Grievance

This is a special meeting of the Austin ISD Board of Trustees to hear and decide a Level Three grievance appeal under policy FNG (Local). The board will deliberate in closed session and then vote on a decision in open session regarding the appeal of A.S. and M.P.

• Closed session to deliberate the Level Three FNG appeal (personnel/student matter)
• Open session decision on the appeal of A.S. and M.P.

The Board of Trustees convened a special meeting to consider a Level Three FNG Appeal regarding A.S. and M.P. Following a closed session, no motion was made and no action was taken on the grievance.

• No action taken on the appeal of A.S. and M.P.

AISD Public Facility Corporation Board Regular Voting Meeting

The AISD Public Facility Corporation Board will hold a regular voting meeting with mostly procedural items. The board will consider approving the meeting agenda and minutes from the prior meeting. A workshop will discuss legislative updates and governance of the Public Facility Corporation. No major decisions, contracts, or public hearings are on the agenda.

• Approval of February 24, 2025 meeting minutes
• Workshop: Legislative Update and Governance of PFC
• Attachments include HB03532I, HB03533I, HB03534I, and a workshop handout

The AISD Public Facility Corporation Board held a regular voting meeting to approve previous minutes and conduct a workshop. No substantive policy or financial decisions were made.

• Approved March 24, 2025 meeting agenda (3-0-0)
• Approved February 24, 2025 voting meeting minutes (3-0-0)

Board Information Session

This is a Board Information Session with no formal votes. The board will discuss progress on literacy goals, caregiver engagement, an update on the TEA special education agreed order, and a Head Start grant continuation application. Public comment will be accepted.

• Discussion of Scorecard Goal 1: Literacy – reducing 2nd-grade reading intervention rates from 30% to 29% by 2029
• Update on Scorecard Constraint 2.1: Caregiver Engagement – campuses setting family partnership goals
• TEA Special Education Agreed Order Update – update on avoiding conservatorship
• Head Start continuation grant from U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services for May 2025–April 2026

The Board of Trustees accepted two monitoring reports regarding literacy and caregiver engagement. The session also included a preview of agenda items for the March 27 voting meeting and a report on time spent on student outcomes.

• Accepted Scorecard Goal 1: Literacy GPM 1.1 monitoring report (8-0-0)
• Accepted Scorecard Constraint 2: 2.1 Caregiver Engagement monitoring report (6-0-0)

Board Public Hearing

The Austin ISD Board of Trustees holds a public hearing to discuss the 2023-24 Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR) and then takes action on Targeted Improvement Plans (TIPs) for 34 campuses identified for Comprehensive Support and Improvement (CSI) under federal accountability. The TAPR is presented for discussion only, while the board must approve the TIPs before the February 28 deadline for submission to the Texas Education Agency.

• Presentation and discussion of the 2023-24 Texas Academic Performance Report, including STAAR results and district data.
• Board vote on 2024-25 Targeted Improvement Plans for 34 AISD campuses labeled CSI, including 17 CSI-Identified/Reidentified and 17 CSI-Progress schools.
• The TIPs are legally required and must be approved by the board before TEA submission by February 28, 2025.
• Public testimony allowed on agenda items; instructions for in-person or recorded comments via 512-414-0130.
• Attachments include the TAPR presentation, district TAPR data, TIP list, and Effective Schools Framework summary.

The Board conducted public hearings regarding the 2023-24 District Annual Report and TEA Targeted Improvement Plans. No members of the public spoke or called in during the hearings. No substantive votes or decisions were recorded.

Board Regular Voting Meeting

The Austin ISD Board of Trustees will vote on a proposed agreement with Thompson & Horton, Eiland & Bonnin, and O'Hanlon, Demerath & Castillo as special counsel to pursue litigation against social media corporations for damages related to youth usage and addiction, on a contingent fee basis. The agenda also includes routine reports (president, committees, superintendent) and a notice of an intruder detection audit conducted by the Texas School Safety Center.

• Approval of contingent-fee agreement with Thompson & Horton, Eiland & Bonnin, and O'Hanlon, Demerath & Castillo for social media litigation (Multi District Litigation 3047 or JCCP 5255)
• Notice of Intruder Detection Audit by Texas School Safety Center / Texas Education Agency
• President's Report and Committee Reports (including Austin Ed Fund Board update)

The Board approved several facility repair contracts, security upgrades, and the acceptance of multiple Governor's Office grants. Trustees also voted to adopt a contingent fee legal services agreement with three law firms and approved the termination of professional employees on probationary contracts.

• Approved contingent fee legal services agreement with Thompson & Horton, LLP, Eiland & Bonnin, PC and O'Hanlon, Demerath & Castillo, PC (9-0-0)
• Approved termination of professional employee(s) during a probationary contract (9-0-0)
• Approved contracts for HVAC and building repairs at Cowan and Casey Elementary Schools (9-0-0)
• Approved contracts for camera installation and security system upgrades (9-0-0)
• Approved MEP & interior renovations at McBee Elementary School (9-0-0)
• Approved lease agreement with Greater Austin YMCA for Central Office space (9-0-0)
• Accepted grant funds for bullet resistant shields, rifle resistant body armor, crisis intervention, and juvenile justice/truancy prevention (9-0-0)
• Approved contracts for motorcycle police uniforms and wireless network upgrades (9-0-0)

AISD Public Facility Corporation Board Regular Voting Meeting

The AISD Public Facility Corporation Board will receive an information-only update on the planned housing at the Anita Ferrales Coy site, including affordability mixes and a preferred employer program for AISD employees. The board will also discuss and review its current bylaws. Procedural items include approval of the agenda and minutes from the previous meeting.

• Update on Anita Ferrales Coy Project: 674 total units (339 East, 335 West) at 4900 Gonzales Street, with 10% at 60% AMFI, 40% at 80% AMFI, and 50% market rate
• Preferred employer program: AISD employees get 30-day exclusive pre-marketing and no application/background check fees
• Review of current bylaws of the AISD Public Facility Corporation
• Approval of October 10, 2024, Public Facility Corporation Voting Meeting Minutes

The Board approved the agenda and the minutes from the October 10, 2024, voting meeting. Members received a project update on the Anita Ferrales Coy project and reviewed the corporation's current bylaws.

• Approved meeting agenda (3-0-0)
• Approved October 10, 2024 Public Facility Corporation Voting Meeting Minutes (3-0-0)

Board Special Meeting - Grievance

This special meeting is solely to hear and decide two Level Three FNG appeals (grievances). The board will deliberate in closed session and then take public action on the appeals of A.S. and M.P., and M.E.

• Closed-session deliberation on Level Three FNG Appeal for A.S. and M.P.
• Open-session decision on the appeal of A.S. and M.P.
• Closed-session deliberation on Level Three FNG Appeal for M.E.
• Open-session decision on the appeal of M.E.

The Board of Trustees met to consider Level Three FNG appeals. The board voted to affirm the Level Two administrative decision regarding the appeal of M.E. A second appeal for A.S. and M.P. was not conducted.

• Affirmed Level Two administrative decision in the appeal of M.E. (6-0-0)
• Appeal of A.S. and M.P. was not conducted

Board Information Session

This is a Board Information Session with no formal votes. The board will discuss four information items: college readiness progress, early learning teacher observation scores, an update on the TEA-approved Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) plan for special education, and a multiyear fiscal forecast for FY2025-2029. Public comment is available via recorded messages.

• Scorecard Goal 3.1: college readiness goal to increase from 43.6% to 52.3% by 2029
• Scorecard Constraint 4.1: early learning teacher observation scores for PK-2 teachers
• TEA Approved Order update on MTSS implementation for special education
• FY2025-2029 Fiscal Forecast presentation by Interim CFO

The Board of Trustees accepted two monitoring reports regarding the Texas Success Initiative and Early Learning. The session primarily served as a preview for the February 27 voting meeting, covering proposed contracts for facilities, security, and legal services.

• Accepted Scorecard Goal 3: CCMR GPM 3.1 Texas Success Initiative monitoring report (6-0-0)
• Accepted Scorecard Constraint 4: Early Learning CPM 4.1 monitoring report (7-0-0)

Board Regular Voting Meeting

The board will review information reports on the district budget and student achievement, and discuss an update on the Mendez Middle School turnaround partnership. Routine consent items, including amended meeting minutes, are scheduled for a single vote. The provided agenda text cuts off before listing additional consent actions or detailed financial figures.

• Mendez Middle School and Third Future 1882 partnership update (accountability pause and performance measures)
• Superintendent's budget update presentation
• Approval of amended September 26, 2024 board meeting minutes
• Public testimony procedures and sign-up instructions
• Committee reports from the Austin Ed Fund Board

The Board approved several facility contracts, including HVAC upgrades and renovations at Blanton and Widen Elementary Schools. Members also voted to terminate specific professional and non-Chapter 21 employee contracts. A resolution was passed to ensure staff pay for the January 21st weather closure without requiring make-up days.

• Approved Resolution for bad weather closure compensation and TEA waivers (9-0-0)
• Approved Agreement for School Bus Safety Stop-Arm Camera Systems (9-0-0)
• Approved renovation contract for Widen Elementary School (9-0-0)
• Approved HVAC upgrades and classroom renovations for Blanton Elementary School (9-0-0)
• Approved ground lease with United Way for Greater Austin for Pease Elementary School (9-0-0)
• Approved Lone Star Governance Quarterly Evaluation (9-0-0)
• Approved termination of professional employees during probationary contracts (7-0-0)
• Approved sanctions against educators who abandoned contracts (7-0-0)

Board Information Session

The Board of Trustees will hold an information session to discuss district scorecard goals regarding college credit, special education evaluations, and advanced academics. The meeting includes a report on the Special Education Strategic Plan submitted to the Texas Education Agency. No formal action will be taken except for student transfer appeals and the selection of Board Officers.

• Administration of Oath of Office for Position 8
• Discussion on increasing 11th-12th grade college credit eligibility from 48.2% to 53.8% by June 2029
• Review of special education evaluation timelines and pending counts
• Discussion on increasing African American student representation in Gifted and Talented programs to 0.66 by June 2029
• Update on the TEA Order and the Special Education Strategic Plan

The Board elected Lynn Boswell as President, Kathryn Whitley Chu as Vice President, and Andrew Gonzales as Secretary. The Board also accepted three monitoring reports regarding college credit, special education evaluations, and advanced academics. One student transfer appeal was denied and another was postponed.

• Elected Lynn Boswell as Board President (9-0-0)
• Elected Kathryn Whitley Chu as Board Vice President (9-0-0)
• Elected Andrew Gonzales as Board Secretary (9-0-0)
• Accepted College Credit monitoring report (7-0-0)
• Accepted Special Education Evaluations monitoring report (9-0-0)
• Accepted Advanced Academics and GT monitoring report (7-0-0)
• Affirmed Superintendent's decision to deny transfer request for A.B. (9-0-0)
• Postponed action on transfer appeal for M.S. (9-0-0)