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Board approves ApplyTexas Counselor Suite agreement to support college applications
Summary
Bastrop ISD trustees approved an MOU with the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to provide the ApplyTexas Counselor Suite, a tool counselors will use to monitor and support students' college application progress with access to real-time application data.
Counseling Coordinator Raina Ellis presented an MOU with the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to provide the ApplyTexas Counselor Suite to Bastrop ISD counselors, describing the tool as a way to monitor and support students' college application progress. Ellis said the suite "is a key tool used by the district to monitor and support students' college application progress" and explained it provides counselors real-time application data and helps ensure students complete required steps for college enrollment. Trustees voted unanimously to approve the MOU on a motion by Chris M. Dillon with a second from Kellye Seekatz.
The agreement formalizes district access to ApplyTexas data for counseling staff and includes responsibilities for the district and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to protect student information and comply with applicable regulations. The meeting minutes do not include details about any associated fees or how the district will budget for continued access.
