Victoria ISD approved a corrective action plan on June 19 in response to a Texas Education Agency (TEA) finding that a sample of homeless students had been assigned out‑of‑school suspensions that TEA classified as unallowable.

Why it matters: TEA required the district to submit a corrective action plan after reviewing 2023–24 year data. The board’s approval formalizes the district’s response and commits the district to training, data review and continued monitoring to prevent inappropriate use of out‑of‑school suspensions for homeless students.

Background provided at the meeting: TEA sampled students identified as experiencing homelessness and examined disciplinary placements. District staff said the sample showed instances where students experiencing homelessness had received out‑of‑school suspensions that TEA deemed unallowable, because suspension removes access to educational services while the student lacks stable housing.

District response and corrective steps presented:
- Extensive training for campus staff has been conducted, including guidance on permissible disciplinary placements for students experiencing homelessness.
- Campuses are reviewing their disciplinary data and documentation to ensure correct coding and to identify inappropriate suspensions in the sample window.
- The corrective action plan submitted to TEA documents training activities, corrective steps, and methods for ongoing monitoring.

The board approved the corrective action plan by unanimous vote (7–0). Trustees noted that new state rules and guidance from the commissioner could change allowable practices and that the district will adapt as rules are finalized.

Ending: District staff will continue campus training and data reviews and said they will update the board as TEA reviews the corrective plan and any additional state guidance arrives.