Greetings, District 2!
Spring has sprung, and there is a lot happening with the Dallas ISD Board of Trustees. Please find news on what the board has been up to below.
Dallas ISD District 2 Monthly Updates:
- I am grateful to everyone who so graciously and generously donates their time, talent, and treasure to help improve our Dallas ISD student outcomes and experiences in so many ways. To our PTAs, site based decision making committees, corporate and non-profit partners, task force volunteers, tutors, coaches, cheerleaders, and so many others, we appreciate you and your support immensely! If you’ve been wanting to get involved, but are not sure how, check out these upcoming opportunities to volunteer.
- The Texas House Public Education Committee recently held a hearing on House Bill 3, which proposes the establishment of education savings accounts, featuring extensive testimony from both supporters and opponents and providing a comprehensive overview of the arguments surrounding the bill.
- School choice is alive and well in Dallas ISD, and I encourage you to explore the many options, including IB, P-TECH, magnet schools, career institutes, and more. Learn more at dallasisd.org/discover.
March board meeting debrief: Last month, Dallas ISD had its regular board briefing and meeting. I’ve chosen to highlight a few items below:
- Dallas ISD priority setting update: At our meeting, the board and superintendent continued conversations to establish priorities for the next five years, with a few minor changes from last month to the middle school, college and career readiness and constraints.
- Artificial Intelligence task force: Dallas ISD is exploring the integration of AI to enhance teaching, learning, and assessment. To ensure responsible AI use for staff and students as it becomes a greater part of daily life, the district is developing guidelines and crafting an AI playbook.
- Budget update and planning: The district recently held community meetings to talk about the 2025-2026 budget. While the meetings wrapped up in March, the budget process is still moving forward. The board will review the details in the coming months, with plans to approve the budget at the May meeting.
As always, please reach out to me if you have thoughts, ideas, questions, concerns, or simply want to say hello!
Best,
Sarah Weinberg
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