NEISD leaders present TAPR, scorecard and five‑year HB 3 goals; trustees adopt HB 3 targets

District staff presented the Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR), updated district scorecard and a proposed set of five‑year goals tied to House Bill 3 during the Jan. 14 board meeting.

The presentation covered campus and district performance data from TEA’s public TAPR files for 2023–24 (and some measures still one year in arrears), attendance and graduation trends, post‑secondary enrollment and the district’s College, Career and Military Readiness (CCMR) indicators.

Superintendent Dr. Micah and Deputy staff framed the goals as part of the state’s 60x30 objective — that at least 60% of Texans ages 25–34 hold a degree or certificate by 2030 — and linked early literacy and math outcomes to longer‑term CCMR targets. Jared (presenter) and the executive directors noted: ‘‘We analyzed five years of longitudinal data and set aspirational targets where the district can realistically grow over the next five years,’’ while also cautioning that assessment and accountability rules have changed and complicate year‑to‑year comparisons.

Key board action: Trustees approved the district’s HB3 goals for 2025–2029 by a 7–0 vote. Highlights in the adopted targets include raising the percent of 3rd graders who meet grade level on STAAR reading from 53% to 68% by 2029, increasing 3rd‑grade STAAR math from 44% to 59%, and improving the district CCMR rate (students meeting TSI, AP/dual credit or industry certifications) from roughly 69.6% to an 80% aspiration by 2029 (the goals contain step targets by student subgroup).

Safety and discipline discussion: The TAPR presentation also included an overview of reportable violent and criminal incidents and discipline codes. Staff said some observed increases in the ‘‘fighting/mutual combat’’ category resulted from a few incidents that involved multiple students; those incidents can inflate counts because each student is recorded. District discipline leaders noted they are running listening sessions with teachers and principals and are examining interventions, campus staffing and placement thresholds used for alternative placements.

Attendance: Presenters said attendance is among district priorities and showed modest recent improvement after district focus. Some measures remain one year behind because of statewide reporting lags.

CCMR and pathways: Executive staff described expansion of advanced academic and CTE pathways, rising industry‑based certification numbers and implementation steps to broaden on‑ramps to college credit (AP, dual credit, OnRamps). Trustees and staff discussed the complexity of credit transfer at the post‑secondary level and noted state lawmakers are looking at transfer and credit‑recognition issues.

What’s next: The HB3 goals were adopted as the district’s official targets; staff said they will continue implementing targeted professional development and monitoring progress via the district scorecard.

Ending: Trustees asked for additional campus‑level tables and links to TAPR campus pages so members can compare third‑grade reading and other indicators across campuses. Staff said those materials will be provided.