Dallas Independent School District

This document outlines strategic initiatives across four key areas: Career Institutes, Early Learning, Public School Choice, and Strategic Compensation. The Career Institutes focus on preparing students for high-skill, high-wage occupations through career and technical education pathways, industry partnerships, and certifications. Early Learning initiatives include teacher training, Pre-K scholarships, and expanded summer options. Public School Choice encompasses innovation in neighborhood schools, transformation through new specialized schools, and incubator projects. Strategic Compensation addresses campus-level positions for leadership roles.

This document outlines the submission requirements for a Targeted Improvement Plan (TIP) or a Turnaround Plan (TAP) for the 2025-2026 school year, aimed at improving campus performance. It details the process for conducting needs assessments, ensuring stakeholder engagement and board approval, and setting student outcome goals. The plan requires districts to specify their school improvement strategies, including curriculum adoption, professional learning community (PLC) structures, staff training, professional development, key milestones, and monitoring protocols, while also identifying funding sources. The overarching goal is to elevate campuses to meet and exceed academic standards.

The meeting commenced with introductions and a review of the Co-chair responsibilities. Upcoming focus areas were noted, including Childhood Obesity/Nutrition Services and Mental & Behavioral Health. Program updates included a presentation on the GiveThx Program, which demonstrated positive outcomes in morale and recognition, and the Water Safety Program, detailing its impact on student water survival skills and drowning prevention education. An update on the Movement Breaks Initiative, specifically the Excer-Dice program, outlined planned implementation for Fall 2026. Legislative updates covered the protocol for E-Cigarettes/Vaping, noting consequences under the updated Student Code of Conduct effective September 1, 2025, and an overview of SB 12 (Parental Rights Bill) requiring annual consent for school-based health services. The session concluded with a request for additional members for the Physical Activity & Fitness Subcommittee.

This document presents the 2017-18 Annual Educational Performance and Texas Academic Performance Reports for Dallas Independent School District. It details compliance with state regulations (TEC 39.306 & AIB) and key performance indicators, covering financial data, accreditation status, student assessment results (STAAR), accountability ratings, criminal incidents, and post-secondary outcomes. The report includes campus performance objectives for 2017-18, with district goals aiming to increase student achievement on state assessments and extracurricular participation by 2022.

The Dallas Independent School District has adopted five Student Outcome Goals to be achieved by 2025, focusing on increasing student performance and college and career readiness. Key objectives include boosting student achievement on state assessments across all subjects, specifically in third-grade reading and mathematics, enhancing middle-grade student achievement, and increasing the percentage of graduates who are college, career, or military ready.