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Del Valle ISD considers Optional Flexible School Day and Graduation Alliance partnership to reengage students
Summary
District staff presented the Optional Flexible School Day (OFSD) application and a proposed Graduation Alliance partnership aimed at reengaging students who have dropped out or are severely disengaged; trustees asked about eligibility, staffing, outcomes and oversight before staff returns for board action.
Del Valle ISD administrators presented an information item on the Optional Flexible School Day (OFSD) program and a proposed partnership with Graduation Alliance, saying the two items are linked and staff will request board approval to apply to the Texas Education Agency (TEA) next week.
“[OFSD] is designated for students in grades who are at risk of dropping out. It provides a flexible schedule for them,” Dr. Mark Kent said, explaining the program’s purpose: to remove barriers for students who are behind on credits, work, or face medical or behavioral challenges while preserving funding and pathways to graduation. “This is about helping our students stay in school.”
Kent and others said the district receives full average daily attendance (ADA) funding for students enrolled in OFSD when TEA’s requirements are met, which makes the model financially viable for the district while enabling flexible scheduling for a small subset of students. “This provides that chance, while still being in a…
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