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District reports decline in exclusionary discipline rates and outlines Character Strong rollout and next steps

Board of Trustees, Austin Independent School District · April 9, 2026
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Summary

Austin ISD presented an update on discretionary exclusionary discipline (ISS/OSS) on April 9, reporting the district is on track to meet its CPM target and describing expanded tiered behavioral supports, Character Strong curriculum implementation and new documentation and coaching steps to reduce removals and better track in‑class exclusionary practices.

Austin ISD administrators reported to trustees that discretionary exclusionary discipline (in‑school suspension, out‑of‑school suspension and formal removals) is trending toward the district's CPM target and described strategies to keep students in class, strengthen Tier‑1 instruction and scale targeted supports.

Presenters noted that a majority of the roughly 11,625 discretionary referrals written between the start of…

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