Late on Nov. 20, the Austin ISD Board of Trustees approved a slate of items that move parts of the administration’s consolidation and turnaround strategy into implementation.

Turnaround plans (Item 14.1): Vice President Willie Chiu moved to approve the TEA turnaround plans. The board voted to approve 14.1 with some contested amendments and separate votes on two schools; the motion passed 8–1 on the primary package (one trustee recorded opposition). (Motion and vote recorded 14.1.)

Implementation components (Item 14.2): Trustees approved required implementation items associated with the turnaround plans. The motion passed 7–2 after discussion on logistics and supports. (Motion and vote recorded 14.2.)

Programmatic consolidations (Item 14.3): Following public testimony and several trustee amendments to clarify language about what the district is committing to now versus in future academic planning, the board approved item 14.3 as amended. The final vote was recorded as 6–3; amendments included language that converted earlier wording promising future "wall‑to‑wall" conversions into more limited, immediate commitments and preserved the district’s obligation to return with academic planning work in the spring.

Personnel action (Item 14.4): The board voted to approve a personnel action related to termination of a professional employee during a term; that item was discussed in closed session and recorded in the public minutes (vote result recorded 8 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 abstention).

What trustees said: Trustees who supported the motions framed the actions as necessary to stabilize finances and prevent a state takeover, and said implementation commitments would protect students during the transition. Trustees who opposed the consolidation votes cited process flaws, last‑minute changes, insufficient financial transparency and the disproportionate effect of some program moves on particular communities.

What happens next: Because some items required follow‑up administrative work and TEA notification, the administration will submit required turnaround documentation and begin the enrollment, staffing, and communication work the board asked for. Trustees asked administration for detailed attrition and WADA‑based fiscal modeling and campus‑by‑campus financial reports on earlier closures to be produced in follow up.

Provenance: Motions and vote tallies are recorded in the meeting minutes and on the meeting audio/video record; related public testimony and administration presentation preceded the votes.