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Trustees approve MOU to pilot Texas Tech University K‑12 virtual instruction
Summary
The board voted to pursue a partnership with Texas Tech University K-12 to offer an asynchronous virtual school option with campus registration, eligibility requirements, an Aug. 10 application deadline for an Aug. 12 launch, and monitoring by both the university and Lubbock ISD.
Misty Reber presented a memorandum of understanding with Texas Tech University K‑12 to provide virtual school instruction for Lubbock ISD students. She described the model as asynchronous online learning that will follow the Lubbock ISD calendar, include campus registration and maintain district enrollment and WADA funding. Elementary registration will be at Honey and Whiteside; most secondary campuses are eligible except McCool and Talkington to preserve UIL eligibility.
"This would allow us to have virtual education in partnership with Texas Tech University," Reber said, noting eligibility requirements: applicants must read on grade level, be Texas residents, have home internet and adult support. She told trustees the district and Texas Tech would both monitor attendance and progress and that an initial application window would close Aug. 10 to support an Aug. 12 start.
Board members asked about attendance monitoring, enrollment reporting, and how UIL participation would work for students who want to compete. Reber said students would remain Lubbock ISD students (district would collect ADA) and, where residency and campus rules allow, students could participate in UIL activities but must be present for rehearsals/competitions. After discussion the board approved pursuing the MOU with Texas Tech (4–0).
