Austin ISD approves state-mandated plans to improve failing schools

The Austin Independent School District’s board of trustees voted early Friday morning to approve turnaround plans for 12 campuses that received three consecutive failing or unacceptable grades from the state.

The plans now await approval from the Texas Education Agency, which mandated the plans in September and gave the district a Nov. 21 deadline.

Superintendent Matias Segura said Friday he is “confident” the TEA will approve the plans and that they will lead to better student outcomes…

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