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Leander ISD to request TEA waivers after attendance drops at several campuses
Summary
District staff recommended submitting low-attendance waivers for specific campuses and dates (e.g., RiverPlace Elementary Nov. 13–14, 2025; Glenn High School March 6, 2026) to remove affected days from ADA calculations; application deadline is July 31, 2026.
Leander ISD staff requested Board approval to submit low-attendance day waivers to the Texas Education Agency for the 2025‑26 school year for several campuses that experienced significant attendance shortfalls. The packet lists specific campus dates and attendance percentages compared with 2024‑25 averages: RiverPlace Elementary (Nov. 13 ADA 80.46%, Nov. 14 ADA 44.97% vs prior year ~95%), Knowles Elementary and Grandview Hills Elementary (Jan. 28 late start day ADA ~81.6% and 79.13%), and Glenn High School and Danielson Middle School (March 6 threats: Glenn ADA 39.08% vs prior year 91.68%; Danielson 73.70% vs 94.57%). The district noted the TEA waiver process is intended to exclude days with attendance at least 10 percentage points below the prior year.
Administration recommended the Board approve submission of the waivers; the packet states the deadline to submit these applications is July 31, 2026. No decision on waiver approval by TEA is included in the packet; staff requested authority to submit the applications on the district's behalf.
