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The report, presented by Superintendent Matias Segura and staff, said the district is seeing higher enrollment in college-credit courses — 64% of 11th and 12th graders were enrolled in a college-credit class in fall 2024 — and that early indicators show 39% of those students have already met the goal this year. But presenters cautioned the data are incomplete in places and that completion, not just enrollment, is the metric the district must raise.

The monitoring item, Goal Progress Measure 3.2, aims to increase the percentage of 11th and 12th graders who are eligible for college credit (by dual credit, OnRamps, AP or IB exam scores, or industry certificates) from 48.2% in 2024 to 53.8% by June 2029. Superintendent Segura told trustees the measure focuses on students who are \"eligible,\" which is a narrower, more rigorous target than prior metrics because eligibility can depend on additional steps, such as TSI completion or colleges accepting transcripts.

Why it matters: Board members said the metric matters because eligible students are more likely to graduate and enter postsecondary education with reduced cost and time. The district tied the monitoring measure to multiple initiatives, including middle-school programming and a postsecondary-success initiative, and emphasized a recent investment in a real-time data platform the board approved last year.

Key findings and staff explanations
- Enrollment rise: Ashley Binnicker, executive director of secondary outcomes, said district data show 64% of 11th and 12th graders were enrolled in college-credit-bearing courses in fall 2024, a 2-percentage-point increase over 2023-24. She cautioned that some completion data (for example ACC dual-credit fall results and spring AP/IB results) arrive only at the end of the academic year.
- Completion vs. enrollment: Dr. Elizabeth Severance, director of advanced academics, and Dr. Angel Wilson, assistant superintendent of secondary schools, emphasized that completion (students earning college credit or passing AP/IB/OnRamps) is the stronger predictor for long-term outcomes. The district is shifting monitoring to prioritize completion rather than mere enrollment.
- Gaps for specific student groups: Presenters flagged that students identified as Black/African American, emergent bilingual, and students receiving special education have the lowest completion percentages this year, though each of those groups showed enrollment gains compared with last year. For instance, emergent bilingual enrollment rose and special education enrollment rose, but special education students still had lower completion rates (6.7% holding prior college credit; 21.5% currently enrolled).
- Root causes discussed: Dr. Severance and others named several barriers: teacher certification shortages for dual credit and CTE offerings, variability in instructor training across AP/OnRamps/dual-credit pathways, the need for clearer standardized course sequences so families can plan, and language or accessibility barriers for emergent bilingual and special education students.

Campus outliers and models for scaling
- Crockett Early College High School: high rates of college-credit enrollment (62%–64%) and less variation between student groups. Staff credited AVID implementation, AVID site-team work, and proximity to ACC.
- Navarro Early College High School: another high performer; staff noted strong dual-language programming, high AP Spanish participation, and campus efforts to certify high school teachers to teach dual credit.
- Northeast Early College High School: increased use of OnRamps, expanded AP offerings (AP Precalculus), and a consistent ECHS team were cited as drivers of improved access.

Board questions and staff responses
Trustees pressed staff on the balance between enrolling more students and ensuring those students persist to earn credit. Dr. Severance said the district is moving to supports (TSI preparation, more aligned counseling, targeted professional learning for instructors) to reduce the risk that students enter advanced coursework without the executive-function or academic supports they need.

Trustees also asked about AVID implementation consistency. Staff said Crockett and other high-performing campuses have embedded AVID beyond electives into school-wide practice and that district AVID coaching and membership in AVID Center are part of the plan to expand implementation fidelity.

What the board decided
Trustees voted to accept the monitoring report. The motion was made by Secretary Lynn Boswell and seconded by a trustee; board minutes record the vote as passing unanimously by those on the dais.

What to watch next
Administration said the district will refine on-track/off-track parameters for scorecard goals later in the school year, expand supports for instructors (including ACC/college partnerships), implement a districtwide universal drop form to track students withdrawing from college-credit pathways, and continue real-time data monitoring so principals can act on enrollment and completion data earlier in the school year.

Speakers quoted in this article are drawn from the meeting transcript and include Superintendent Matias Segura, Dr. Angel Wilson (assistant superintendent, secondary schools), Ashley Binnicker (executive director, secondary outcomes), and Dr. Elizabeth Severance (director of advanced academics).","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board Information Session: January 16, 2024","oneSentenceSummary","The Austin Independent School District board on Jan. 16 accepted a monitoring report on the district\u0000scorecard measure that tracks college-credit eligibility for 11th- and 12th-grade students.","taxTitle","AUSTIN ISD, School Districts, Texas","taxId",12954,"location","Texas","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6382112,"Votes at a glance: Austin ISD board meeting, Jan. 16, 2025",9884,7152000,17036000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2127570-ae50dd12e5918f60f5a9781d529fa30c&start=7152&end=17036","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2127570-ae50dd12e5918f60f5a9781d529fa30c/thumbnail_7152000.jpg","/articles/6382112/Texas/Votes-at-a-glance-Austin-ISD-board-meeting-Jan-16-2025","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6382112-9236a8364688fbab8c1e946e7e99157c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770448310&Signature=Ts5j8ejGmVbgaSbw5CpoTKgoNqtDwBqajMthb9qteY4g3GF6jwxEfbHeep-4wxzOXCCYabT15YlOYSNTeuK7kJ44sCs0QmuWbNtBygTzjwWUh0rGIJOAs7-QH-YfiL708jgCKK5GV2jPSNXrN6Tma9pbZ31WHtCA~JqS4t5HhXlRS4XILw-zN3vxXpVucPkn2cffWlc2WJ1kIO6VoUd5NFCbpw8GxCApwoBavSUG3iV~-eRME9imsCLaMsw-DiyH6mzLsaRFA5tb9Zn0DzK8brff9~B~OqLo6UgBpkLiQEi8T3bVVaOUJ1IIW8lipkFTAp7OYjmZ9D-v-BL9mbtbIw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Austin Independent School District Board of Trustees recorded the following formal actions during its Jan. 16, 2025 meeting. All recorded motions below were adopted by unanimous vote of trustees present unless otherwise noted.

Accepted monitoring reports
- Monitoring report: Goal Progress Measure 3.2 (College credit / CCMR)
- Motion: \"Accept the monitoring report on Goal 3, GPM 3.2 (college credit).\"
- Mover: Secretary Lynn Boswell; Second: trustee (second not specified in transcript)
- Outcome: Approved (motion passed unanimously by trustees on the dais)
- Notes: Trustees requested continued refinements to parameters and ongoing updates.

- Monitoring report: Constraint Progress Measure 1.2 (Special-education evaluations)
- Motion: \"Accept the monitoring report for Constraint Progress Measure 1.2: special-education evaluations.\"
- Mover: Secretary Lynn Boswell; Second: Trustee Quintana
- Outcome: Approved (unanimous)
- Notes: Administration committed to regular updates, data dashboards and the rollout of a new digital management system; staff cited 0 out-of-timeline initials since August 2024 and a reduction to 51 past-due reevaluations as of December 2024.

- Monitoring report: Constraint Progress Measures 3.1/3.3 (Advanced academics and GT)
- Motion: \"Accept this monitoring report.\" (presentation and prior questions had been submitted on board docs)
- Mover: Secretary Lynn Boswell; Second: trustee (named second in packet: Charles)
- Outcome: Approved (unanimous)
- Notes: Trustees had submitted technical questions in advance; the report addresses advanced-course completion goals and gifted-and-talented representation.

Transfer appeals
- Transfer appeal (on behalf of AB)
- Motion: \"Affirm the decision of the superintendent and deny the relief requested.\"
- Outcome: Motion passed unanimously.

- Transfer appeal (on behalf of MS)
- Motion: \"Postpone action until a future meeting.\"
- Outcome: Motion to postpone passed unanimously. Trustees asked that families be notified of the continued timeline.

Elections (board officers)
- President
- Motion: Nominate Lynn Boswell as board president
- Outcome: Approved (unanimous)

- Vice President
- Motion: Nominate Catherine Whitley Chiu as vice president
- Outcome: Approved (unanimous)

- Secretary
- Motion: Nominate Andrew Gonzalez as board secretary
- Outcome: Approved (unanimous)

Adjournment
- Motion to adjourn passed unanimously. The meeting recessed to executive session and later reconvened; final adjournment recorded at 2:17 a.m.

Notes and context
- The monitoring votes followed extended presentations and trustee Q&A; trustees asked for follow-up reporting and specific operational steps (data migration, staffing analysis, professional learning). The special-education actions are linked to the TEA agreed order and a Sept. 1, 2025 requirement for accurate tracking/reporting.

Speakers and roles referenced in these actions are taken from the meeting transcript and include Secretary Lynn Boswell (mover on several monitoring motions), Superintendent Matias Segura, Dr. Jennifer Baker, Dr. Cherry Lee, and trustees present at the dais.","Summary of formal actions at the Jan. 16 AISD Board of Trustees meeting: the board accepted monitoring reports on college-credit and special-education evaluations, accepted the advanced-academics constraint report, denied a transfer appeal, postponed another, and elected board officers.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6382117,"Austin ISD honors outgoing Trustee Noelita Lugo and ceremonially swears in Fernando Lucas de Urioste for At-Large Position 8",1188,76000,1264000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2127570-ae50dd12e5918f60f5a9781d529fa30c&start=76&end=1264","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2127570-ae50dd12e5918f60f5a9781d529fa30c/thumbnail_76000.jpg","/articles/6382117/Texas/Austin-ISD-honors-outgoing-Trustee-Noelita-Lugo-and-ceremonially-swears-in-Fernando-Lucas-de-Urioste-for-At-Large-Position-8","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6382117-16763073123c75f84293ec7784eaeac9/orig.mp4?Expires=1770448310&Signature=KCU5-1EiNsqOSRVDRmIAraEHRIqoWgHjQ1mSLCcFyvoc~UopsgJwcsAMGOIvhm9SWZIjOG8oadKbEeiIU7RWozup-Yr~luqdi6pWUB5O2Q4PyEqY6FvF4VUwVdKMU5dDlZWMqp1jg32xCeQOVDZApKL3mAAXE5FmGKJMB9O4w2UEo4NJpCYP7cun-dxcWU2OB3DUQ1m1h3crMkND3vILHwlYl5QUyvkNjvSh7H5oCMsiyl1divlZ0r5ygtyMICL4dsEduXnF-lF8UR2OiU4NvwvhbfZjFly~~Bh40RNncQXGB7xphkgeVgyXkCEpkpkbwi-lhh1FzpV2zeHvvtbbdA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Austin Independent School District recognized outgoing Trustee Noelita Lugo and ceremonially swore in Fernando Lucas de Urioste as the district\u0000newly elected trustee for At-Large Position 8 during the Jan. 16 information session.

Outgoing remarks and tribute
Trustee Noelita Lugo began the meeting with remarks and a poem reflecting on her four years on the board. She described challenges and milestones including the pandemic, mental-health needs, a long-range plan, and a historic $2 billion bond. \"Kids can't wait,\" Lugo said, urging continued attention to student outcomes and equity. Trustees and Superintendent Matias Segura responded with personal tributes noting Lugo\u0000s community-rooted approach and role in supporting the superintendent and district initiatives.

Swearing-in of new trustee
Fernando Lucas de Urioste was ceremonially sworn in by Rachel Stone. After taking the oath of office, Trustee de Urioste thanked community members and trustees and acknowledged the responsibility of the seat. Two recorded public comments preceded the swearing-in: David Smith, CEO of United Way for Greater Austin, praised the district's partnership with United Way around the Pease Elementary site; Minda Anderson, an AISD teacher librarian, recorded remarks welcoming de Urioste and noting librarian collaboration with families.

Why it matters
The formal turnover at At-Large Position 8 closes a local electoral process (the board referenced a 2024 runoff election that filled the seat) and is a ceremonial transition the board typically marks at the first meeting after certification. Trustee Lugo's remarks reiterated district themes: equity, post-pandemic instructional recovery, and the role of community voices in governance.

What trustees said
Trustees offered short tributes highlighting Lugo's community roots, mentorship and the local campaigns that brought her to the board. Superintendent Segura called Lugo \"an amazing human\" and credited her with pushing the district to better serve students. Trustees welcomed Trustee de Urioste and invited public comment and community engagement as he begins his service.

Speakers quoted in this article are drawn from the meeting transcript and include Trustee Noelita Lugo, Superintendent Matias Segura, Rachel Stone (community advocate who administered the oath), Fernando Lucas de Urioste (new trustee), David Smith (United Way CEO) and Minda Anderson (teacher librarian).","Trustees and district leaders honored outgoing Trustee Noelita Lugo for her service and swore in Fernando Lucas de Urioste as the newly elected at-large trustee for Position 8. Lugo delivered a farewell poem and trustees and the superintendent offered tributes.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6382119,"Austin ISD reports sharp drop in out-of-timeline special-education evaluations; district names new digital system and staffing plan",3689,7354000,11043000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2127570-ae50dd12e5918f60f5a9781d529fa30c&start=7354&end=11043","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2127570-ae50dd12e5918f60f5a9781d529fa30c/thumbnail_7354000.jpg","/articles/6382119/Texas/Austin-ISD-reports-sharp-drop-in-out-of-timeline-special-education-evaluations-district-names-new-digital-system-and-staffing-plan","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6382119-14b14bb0550e6264d6858767ce06544b/orig.mp4?Expires=1770448310&Signature=oE3TJfiB6P08hfNHrwChDEt7bMgaBH0NP6KoHC5gh3xVa0ljqgjpOZmtFs7irA6eB78XemhctEInY5K21AbVqRSWl2q4GT7Fkx9MkGsKoJMK0AMy7vcg6Wp7Ep08NcjJ40bdquL6ixWKvNQX0NqvL2-bqr11UNCcoUmPG4T08ZKfvVv-NeP-83D7WbgacKyZuXwbXbIRm64B88koWAj3wAOQVEhqx-aHLMqZNUCcTVb7BYhUgCRaGCY513xeDLQo1qYPwR0kJvJ4ROf6xIFgdYijtYhUnCQGDIOlsHirqt3c5kZxYn~6Mbyk7X7fc8dCxO7VGpjGamgsP7w1gHDVyg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Austin ISD staff told trustees on Jan. 16 that the district has substantially reduced the backlog of special-education evaluations and is moving to institutionalize that progress by expanding staffing, professional learning and a new digital management system.

Superintendent Matias Segura framed the update as part of the district\u0000agreed order with the Texas Education Agency (TEA) and the ongoing Priority 1A initiative to improve special-education services. Dr. Jennifer Baker and Dr. Cherry Lee presented an extended data analysis and a strategic-plan update that the board had received during 2024.

Top-line results
- Initial evaluations: The district reported 0 initial evaluations exceeding the 45-school-day timeline since August 2024.
- Reevaluations: The presentation showed a reduction in reevaluations past their three-year window from around 940 in January 2023 to 51 in December 2024 (about a 95% reduction). Staff noted the reevaluation pipeline is dynamic and will continue to require monitoring because reevaluation requests arrive year-round.

What the district did to reduce the backlog
- Staffing and compensation changes: Administration said it raised compensation for educational diagnosticians and school psychologists in 2023 and hired aggressively; the evaluation team grew to 74–78 evaluators (LSSPs and diagnosticians) during the recovery period. Contractors were used heavily during the staffing ramp-up.
- Process and scheduling changes: The district offered year-round testing windows (weekends, breaks, summer) and added extended weekday hours to increase capacity; staff also provided compensatory services when delays occurred.
- Centralized data tracking: Dr. Baker described new dashboards that allow principals, case managers and central offices to see pending timelines and upcoming three-year reevaluation dates to schedule proactively.

Digital management system and procurement
Administration said a new digital case-management system is required to sustain timely tracking and reporting. The presentation recounted the procurement timeline: a Bonfire request for quotes in November 2024, vendor selection and contract finalization in December 2024, and the district announced a selected vendor (Frontline special-education management modules) for the case-management system. Staff outlined a phased plan: data migration/validation in January–February, professional learning and train-the-trainer efforts through spring and summer, and broader rollout to campuses in the 2025-26 school year.

Special-education strategic-plan highlights
The special-education strategic plan has five goals: an inclusive vision driven by shared ownership, high-quality MTSS-aligned instruction, fulfillment of evaluation timelines, high-quality individualized education programs, and improved student outcomes with accountability. Key items the district highlighted roughly parallel TEA priorities:
- Family engagement and CFAC (the special-education family advisory committee) meets regularly; staff plan parent-facing materials and transition planning supports.
- Transition services: the district offered multiple fall events and in-person fairs; staff cited partnerships with Austin Ed Fund and workforce agencies to support 18-plus and transition planning.
- IEP quality: campus walk-throughs and IEP audits have reviewed several hundred files; staff identified needs in \"present levels of academic achievement and functional performance\" (PLAAFP) statements and transition supplements and scheduled targeted training (including half-day professional learning sessions for special-education staff on Jan. 29).

Staffing and sustainability
The district said staffing remains a focus. Leaders described a steering committee and a forthcoming staffing analysis (with technical adviser Dr. Francis Stetson) to reduce long-term reliance on contractors and align full-time FTE allocations to workload for evaluators and related-service providers (including speech-language pathologists). Trustees were told that achieving sustainability will require a multi-year staffing and budget plan and that costs will initially increase during the hiring ramp-up before contracting expenditures fall.

Community and facility notes
Trustees were shown an example of how operations investments support services: in December the district opened a new audiology booth at Galindo Elementary for the regional day program for deaf and hard-of-hearing students. Staff said the booth expands the district\u0000ability to provide no-cost hearing screenings and diagnostic services locally.

Board action and next steps
Trustees voted unanimously to accept the monitoring report on special-education evaluations and asked for regular updates. Staff committed to monthly check-ins via the superintendent's report and ongoing dashboard reporting to the board as the district executes data migration to the new case-management system and completes a staffing analysis.

Speakers quoted in this article are drawn from the meeting transcript and include Superintendent Matias Segura, Dr. Jennifer Baker (executive director, operations reporting, compliance and evaluations), Dr. Cherry Lee (executive director, instructional delivery and inclusion), and other special-education team members.","Austin ISD told trustees it has cut out-of-timeline special-education initial evaluations to zero since August 2024 and reduced overdue reevaluations from the hundreds to 51 as of Dec. 2024. The district plans a new special-education digital management system, a staffing review and ongoing family engagement to sustain compliance and improve IEPs.","actionData","errors"]

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Austin ISD trustees accept monitoring report on college-credit progress; board hears gaps for special education and emergent bilingual students

Votes at a glance: Austin ISD board meeting, Jan. 16, 2025

Austin ISD honors outgoing Trustee Noelita Lugo and ceremonially swears in Fernando Lucas de Urioste for At-Large Position 8

Austin ISD reports sharp drop in out-of-timeline special-education evaluations; district names new digital system and staffing plan