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AISD outlines proposed changes to dual-language and specialized programs; district says consolidation could strengthen sustainable program sites

Austin Independent School District · October 28, 2025
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AISD leaders said consolidating specialized programs — including Mandarin dual-language offerings — into sites with sufficient enrollment can strengthen program quality and staffing stability.

District staff described proposed adjustments to specialized programming, including Mandarin dual-language offerings and magnet or pathway programs, and said the aim is to consolidate scarce resources at campuses that can sustain strong programming.

Mandarin and dual-language: Panelists listed current Mandarin offerings at several elementary schools (Riley, Doss, Jocelyn) and said middle- and high-school pathways exist at Lively and Murchison. District…

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