In direct response to input received from the community, the City of Austin and the Austin Independent School District have directed the formation of task forces to address the quality of life, specifically education, of our African American and Hispanic citizens. Accordingly,

1. The task forces will consist of recognized experts in the field of education as well as business and community leaders.
2. In its deliberations, the task forces will consider current data, research on best practices, and community perspectives.
3. Each task force will oversee development of a report focused on providing a quality education.
4. The task forces will have ultimate responsibility for approving and representing the findings and recommendations of their reports.
5. The City Council and AISD Board of Trustees, and City of Austin and AISD executive staff, will have opportunities to provide overall guidance and to provide review and comments on draft reports.
6. Each task force will conduct at least one public forum to gain community input on draft reports, and the public will also have the opportunity to provide online comments on draft reports.
7. The task force reports will be concise and compelling documents, in easily understood language and format.
8. The draft and final task force reports will be available in English and Spanish.
9. The AISD/City of Austin Joint Subcommittees will receive the task force reports and will consider the findings and recommendations of those reports.