District Improvement Plan - Austin ISD

1.7 Ensure that the district’s program for English Language Learners (ELLs) is research based,
responsive to the needs of students, designed, implemented, supported, and monitored for
impact on student learning, and includes dual language as a program option across the district.
Primary Responsibility: Chief Academic Officer
Secondary Responsibility: Chief Schools Officer; Associate Superintendents; Executive
Director of Special Programs
Status: � Work underway, and action plan completed
1.8 Examine Special Education programs and delivery to ensure adequate supports to teachers
and students, and clear parameters for allocation of staff and resources.
Primary Responsibility: Chief Academic Officer; Chief Schools Officer
Secondary Responsibility: Associate Superintendents; Director of Special Education
Status: � Wok underway, and action plan completed
1.10 Establish goals at each school to prepare children to be healthy, fit, and ready to learn.
Primary Responsibility: Chief Academic Officer; Chief Schools Officer
Secondary Responsibility: Associate Superintendents; Executive Director of Curriculum;
Administrative Supervisor of Health; Administrative Supervisor of Planning
Status: � Goals included in all Campus Improvement Plans, and action plan completed
1.11 Provide more opportunities for students to participate in enrichment programs such as career
interest, technology, athletics, and languages other than English.
Primary Responsibility: Chief Academic Officer
Secondary Responsibility: Chief Schools Officer; Associate Superintendents; Executive
Director of Curriculum; Director of Fine Arts; Director of Athletics; Director of Career
and Technology Education
Status: � Work underway, and action plan completed
1.12 Increase access to and support for high quality fine arts instruction as part of a strong core
curriculum for all students.
Primary Responsibility: Chief Academic Officer
Secondary Responsibility: Chief Schools Officer; Associate Superintendents; Executive
Director of Curriculum; Director of Fine Arts
Status: � Work underway, and action plan completed
1.14 Seek innovative public-private partnerships to develop signature programs in neighborhood
schools within each vertical team to enhance rigorous academic opportunities.
Primary Responsibility: Chief Schools Officer
Secondary Responsibility: Chief Academic Officer; Associate Superintendents; Executive
Director of Planning and Community Relations; Executive Director of Innovation and
Development
Status: � Work underway, and action plan completed
1.16 Improve attendance rates for all students.
Primary Responsibility: Chief Schools Officer
Secondary Responsibility: Associate Superintendents; Director of Learning Support
Services
Status: � Work underway, and action plan completed
1.22 Develop a plan to effectively serve East Austin schools and their communities.
Primary Responsibility: Chief Schools Officer
Secondary Responsibility: Chief Academic Officer; Associate Superintendents; Director of
Learning Support Services; Director of School, Family, and Community Education
Status: � East Austin Schools Plan completed, and action plan completed
Austin ISD Office of Planning and Community Relations
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