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Resident suggests University of Austin model and summer reading exam idea during public comment
Summary
Public commenter Jack Raya described the University of Austin as a tuition-free option for admitted students and proposed a heavy summer-reading exam model to increase reading among AP-level students.
During the public-comment portion of the July 23 meeting, resident Jack Raya addressed the board about college options and summer reading approaches. Raya described a relatively new institution he called the University of Austin and said it accepts a small cohort and, for students who meet admission criteria, tuition can be free.
Raya suggested adapting a college-style summer-reading assessment for AP courses to increase student reading volume and accountability. He summarized the program he read about: students were assigned roughly 2,500 pages over the summer and given an exam on the material when classes resumed. "It's called the University of Austin at Texas... the tuition is free to students that get in," Raya said, adding the concept might be adapted to high-school advanced coursework.
Ending: The comment was recorded under public comment; the board did not take action and the speaker's suggestions were presented for consideration.
