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El Paso ISD trustees review student outcome goals; district to replace MAP with i-Ready
Summary
In a May 12 special meeting, El Paso ISD trustees reviewed proposed student outcome goals, guardrails and a standardized reporting template; staff said the district will sunset NWEA MAP and use i-Ready, and will return in June with numeric targets for approval.
El Paso Independent School District staff presented a draft of student outcome goals and a standardized reporting template to the board of trustees at a special meeting on May 12, saying numeric targets will be brought back in June for approval.
Superintendent Dr. Lusk framed the work as an iterative step toward the district's five-year strategic plan and introduced presentations informed by a recent "team of 8" workshop. "You'll see your voice represented in those areas," he told trustees as the staff outlined proposed goals, constraints and strategic levers.
Dr. Ramirez outlined four proposed student outcome goals: improving overall STAAR performance (domain 1) with focused attention on emerging bilingual and special education students; raising college, career and military readiness (CCMR) using measures such as TSI, industry certifications, AP and dual credit; boosting PreK'03 literacy using Circle and i-Ready measures; and improving early numeracy with similar grade-level assessments. "High-quality instruction is only truly high quality if it reaches our most vulnerable students," Dr. Ramirez said.
Ms. Ferrett summarized guardrails the team identified: student experience (including social and mental health), high-quality staff (reducing vacancies and supporting teachers), a culture of accountability (transparency and disparity monitoring) and durable skills such as critical thinking and collaboration.
On assessment tools, trustees asked whether the district would continue using NWEA MAP alongside i-Ready. Mr. Garcia said the district plans to cease using MAP: "Yes, we will be sunsetting MAP ..." and described i-Ready as better aligned to Texas standards and easier for teachers to use to set growth trajectories. Dr. Lusk confirmed staff will bring numeric metrics later, after trustees agree on the measures.
Trustees also discussed which college-readiness measures to prioritize. Board members asked how dual-credit, AP, P-TECH and programs such as UT OnRamps fit into the CCMR goal; staff said multiple pathways can qualify and emphasized embedding critical thinking across grade levels so students can succeed in varied postsecondary paths.
Trustees raised implementation and policy questions. One trustee urged limiting overreliance on classroom technology and ensuring district-level enforcement of device rules so teachers are not left policing phones and off-task apps. Board members discussed scheduling a June meeting or a short focused session before the June board meeting to consider proposed targets and final approval.
The board took no formal votes at the special meeting; staff said they would return in June with proposed numeric targets and the standardized reporting slide deck for final consideration. The meeting adjourned at 8:34 a.m.; the record notes President Henani arrived at 8:12 a.m.
