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Austin ISD trustees accept monitoring report showing gains in college, career and military readiness
Summary
Trustees voted to accept the Goal 3 CCMR monitoring report after staff presented data showing increases in TSI readiness, direct college enrollment and industry‑based certification completion; trustees asked for ongoing KPI clarity and broader outreach.
The Austin ISD Board voted to accept the monitoring report on Goal 3 (college, career and military readiness), acknowledging staff testimony that class‑level CCMR outcomes improved in recent cohorts.
Staff told trustees the class of 2023 "landed" at 49.5% CCMR — above the goal set for that cohort — and that preliminary 2024 data show further improvement to 52.9%. Executive director Ashley Benacker and academic leads credited three main drivers: more students passing TSI readiness benchmarks, higher direct enrollment in post‑secondary institutions and a large increase in industry‑based certifications (IBC) among graduates (IBC attainment rose from 6.8% in 2022 to 23.9% in 2024).
Benacker emphasized system changes that supported the gains: aligning core sequences to TEA programs of study, a TSI preparedness matrix to guide campus timing for tests, and new CCMR dashboard tools that let counselors identify CTE completers who still lack an IBC. Staff also cited partnerships — notably Austin Community College's free‑tuition pilot for district students — as a factor in rising two‑year college enrollment.
Trustees asked detailed questions about which campuses outpaced others, equity across demographic groups, feeder‑pattern effects and how the district is scaling best practices. Staff described targeted campus practices at high‑performing schools (Eastside, Navarro, Crockett, Austin High) and noted ParentU and other outreach to help families understand post‑secondary options.
A motion to accept the monitoring report was made by Trustee Quintana and seconded by Trustee Hunter; the board approved the motion (the presiding officer recorded the motion as passing "by all those on the dais" and noted Trustee Kaufman also supported the motion). The acceptance signifies the board's acknowledgement of the discussion and staff's updated assessment that Goal 3 is on track.
