Austin Independent School District’s Special Education Department has announced that it currently has no overdue evaluations, a change from the 1,588 late evaluations reported in the 2022–23 school year. The district reached full compliance with state performance indicators even as referrals rose to 7,196 in 2024.
The department credited its progress to several changes, including adopting an employment-based staffing model, scheduling evaluations proactively, and using automated tracking reports.
Looking ahead, the district plans to continue meeting compliance standards through workload audits, administrator training, and ongoing collaboration with the Texas Education Agency (TEA).
According to the district: “The district achieved 100% compliance with state performance indicators despite rising demand, with referrals peaking at 7,196 in 2024.”
The next regular voting meeting of the board is scheduled for Thursday, January 29, 2026.
Austin ISD serves more than 72,000 students across 116 school communities and employs over 5,000 classroom teachers. The district supports a multicultural environment where more than 100 languages are spoken by students and offers programs in 11 languages besides English. Austin ISD maintains a graduation rate of 93.3 percent and exceeds state averages on SAT and ACT scores. The district works closely with families and the community to prepare students for college, careers and life (official website).
