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Board reviews virtual‑school interest results and TEA guidance under Senate Bill 569
Summary
Channelview ISD staff presented virtual school interest survey findings and reviewed Texas Education Agency guidance and Senate Bill 569 implications for full‑time virtual and hybrid instructional models, highlighting quality, accountability, funding and staffing considerations.
District staff presented results of the CISD Virtual School Interest Survey and reviewed Texas Education Agency guidance associated with Senate Bill 569. Mrs. LaKeisha LeBlanc and Dr. Helen Whisenhunt summarized survey findings and listed considerations for any potential full‑time virtual or hybrid program, including concerns about quality, accountability, funding, staffing, and student outcomes.
Presenters emphasized that TEA guidance and SB 569 affect how districts plan and fund virtual offerings and that careful consideration of staffing and accountability systems will be required before creating full‑time or hybrid virtual options. The Board did not take action on the presentation; staff indicated further analysis and discussion will be scheduled as needed.
