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We reviewed the upcoming agenda for JUDSON ISD and found 2 items with policy significance ahead of the vote.
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Board to Approve Expenditure from State School Turnaround Grant
The board will vote on an expenditure exceeding $50,000 from the Texas Education Agency’s (TEA) LIFT Grant. Attached school improvement plans show this grant funds a $1.5 million contract with Carnegie Learning and other providers to implement state-mandated turnaround strategies.
Policy Use
BRIEF STATE AFFAIRS: Item 4.A is a vote to spend funds from the state’s LIFT Grant. The attachments link this grant to a $1.5M contract with Carnegie Learning for turnaround services. This is a prime example of a state grant driving specific vendor and curriculum choices at the local level.
Policy Lever: $1.5M+ State Grant
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District Presents State-Mandated Turnaround Plans for 10 Schools
The board is reviewing state-mandated Turnaround Plans (TAPs) and Targeted Improvement Plans (TIPs) for ten low-performing schools. The plans detail the adoption of specific curricula like ‘Bluebonnet Learning’ and ‘Carnegie Learning,’ and intensive professional development from vendors such as ‘Solution Tree’ to implement prescribed instructional models.
Policy Use
TRACK AND DOCUMENT: Items 3.B and 3.C detail curriculum and training adoptions for 10 schools under state mandate. Document the specific vendors (‘Solution Tree,’ ‘Carnegie Learning’) and curricula (‘Bluebonnet Learning’) being implemented as part of the state’s school improvement framework. This is a key example of how state accountability systems drive local instructional policy.
Policy Lever: State Accountability Mandate
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