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Board to consider Graduation Alliance partnership to re-engage dropouts, staff say
Summary
Lubbock ISD staff proposed a grant-funded partnership with Graduation Alliance under TEA's Optional Flexible School Day program to reconnect students aged 17—6; staff said the provider makes "up to 30 attempts to locate missing students" and that the board will vote next week after reviewing outcome data from other districts.
Cicely Alexander presented a proposed partnership with Graduation Alliance intended to re-engage students ages 17—6 who are no longer enrolled in district campuses. Alexander said the online, asynchronous program provides academic coaches, certified teachers, bilingual parent advocates, tutors and local community advocates and can supply devices and internet access if needed; staff emphasized the program awards high school diplomas rather than GEDs.
Staff said the program could be funded by a grant and therefore would come at no cost to the district, with Graduation Alliance retaining most ADA funding and the district receiving a small portion. Alexander noted the provider conducts "up to 30 attempts to locate missing students," and the board asked staff to collect outcomes data from districts such as Arlington before the scheduled vote next week to decide whether to add the program to the district's alternative campus offerings.
