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Austin ISD trustees accept monitoring report on accelerated middle‑school math after district outlines gains and gaps
Summary
The Austin ISD board accepted a monitoring report on Goal 4.1 — increasing economically disadvantaged students completing Algebra I and passing the EOC — after district staff presented mid‑year data showing enrollment gains tied to SB 2024 and uneven persistence and proficiency across student groups and campuses.
The Austin Independent School District board on June 12 accepted a monitoring report on Goal 4.1 — a multi‑year initiative to increase the share of economically disadvantaged students who enroll in accelerated middle‑school math and complete Algebra I — after a presentation by district staff that showed higher enrollment but uneven academic outcomes.
District staff told trustees that spring data show a jump in the number of sixth graders enrolled in accelerated pathways, largely because of the recent state law (Senate Bill 2024) that broadens eligibility to students scoring in the upper range of “meets” on grade‑level STAR tests. Assistant Superintendent Susan Diaz and her team said that change, plus improved PEIMS reporting…
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