Board approves 2026-27 achievement and integration plan after review of graduation and attendance data
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The Austin Public School District board approved its three-year achievement and integration plan after a progress report showing the graduation rate for Black/African American students rose to 84.9% and identifying low consistent attendance (39.6% at the 90% threshold) among Pacific Islander students as the next focus.
The Austin Public School District board voted to approve its 2026-27 three-year achievement and integration plan after hearing a progress report from the district's equity and integration coordinator.
Equity coordinator Christine (Christy) Beckman reviewed four plan goals: integration (partnerships to increase racial integration and career-pathway exposure), achievement (targeting graduation outcomes), teacher equity (building a diverse teaching force) and support for the district's Native American parent advisory committee (APAC). Beckman said the district exceeded its prior graduation target for Black and African American students, reaching 84.9 percent versus a 75 percent baseline; the plan will shift to emphasize consistent attendance for Pacific Islander students, where the district reported 39.6 percent meeting a 90-percent-attendance threshold.
Beckman described ongoing programs that contributed to gains — success coaches, the Young Scholars program, "Be Your Best" and expanded career-pathway work through STEM integration — and said the district will add a family engagement specialist and continue using tools such as TalkingPoints for translated, two-way messaging with families.
Board Chair asked for a motion to approve the plan; a motion was made and seconded and the board approved the plan by voice vote. No individual roll-call tally was provided in the public minutes.