Austin ISD’s Bid to Avoid State Takeover Rejected by Texas Education Agency

Austin ISD Vulnerable to State Takeover After TEA Denies Outside Partnership for Three Schools Rated Failing

Another failing accountability rating at any of the three schools could trigger state intervention.

State rejects Austin ISD plan to support 3 middle schools to pause state intervention

Austin ISD’s application to partner with a charter school to support three academically struggling middle schools was denied by the Texas Education Agency, district officials announced May 28.

State denies Austin ISD's application for accountability pause, additional funding for struggling campuses

The Texas Education Agency on Thursday denied Austin Independent School District’s request for an accountability pause and additional state funding for three of its academically struggling middle schools.

Austin ISD’s bid to avoid state takeover rejected by Texas Education Agency

TEA officials on Thursday denied the district’s request to approve a partnership to run its three chronically failing schools that would have put a pause on the campuses' accountability rating.

Austin ISD's latest bid to avoid Texas Education Agency takeover is rejected

Austin ISD's newest efforts to prevent a state takeover by the Texas Education Agency have been rejected. Thursday, the TEA told the district that it, and its new partner, have a history of failure that could not be ignored.

Austin ISD Moves Closer to State Takeover by Texas Education Agency

By Acacia Coronado / Austin CurrentAUSTIN, TX — Austin ISD’s effort to stave off a possible state takeover suffered a major setback Thursday after the Texas Education Agency rejected the district’s plan to hand three struggling middle schools to an external nonprofit operator. Learn More Here.