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Bryan ISD board approves Connections Education contract to launch Bryan Virtual Academy and expands transfer policy
Summary
After months of study and stakeholder feedback, Bryan ISD trustees approved a contract with Connections Education LLC to allow the district to enroll more than 15 students in a proposed Bryan Virtual Academy and voted to update FDA(local) to permit one-year, tuition-free out‑of‑district transfers for selected specialized programs, including the Virtual Academy.
Bryan Independent School District trustees voted to approve a contract with Connections Education LLC and to amend board policy FDA(local) to allow district consideration of one‑year, tuition‑free out‑of‑district transfers for select programs, including a new Bryan Virtual Academy.
The board heard a multipart presentation from Associate Superintendent Dr. Barbara Ybarra and staff outlining the program model, academic readiness thresholds and vendor selection. Ybarra told trustees the recommended partner, Connections Education LLC, “provides Texas‑specific coursework and Texas‑certified teachers” and that staff used sandbox accounts to evaluate the student, parent and teacher experience before making the recommendation.
Staff said the district plans a phased rollout. In…
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