Austin, TX—Austin Independent School District Superintendent Meria Carstarphen released the following statement today regarding Commissioner of Education Robert Scott's announcement to defer the implementation of the 15 percent grading requirement connected to the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) end-of-course exams:"We welcome the news and flexibility provided by the commissioner. The deferral of this requirement gives our Board of Trustees the ability to decide whether end-of-course examinations will affect student's course grades for this school year. The board is...
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In December, the AISD Board of Trustees approved six Annual Academic and Facilities Recommendations, including expanding dual language immersion programs, addressing overcrowding in north central elementary schools and creating, an in-district...
Commissioner of Education Robert Scott announced that is he deferring implementation of the requirement to convert a student's score on the STAAR end-of-course examinations to account for 15 percent the student's final...
As the District continues to strive for excellence in preparing our students for academic success, we encourage parents to offer feedback on the 2011-12 school year by completing the AISD Parent Survey, online beginning today through April. Your...
