Approve the establishment of the Donna ISD Virtual School, a school-within-a-school housed at Donna High School, for the 2026–2027 school year pursuant to Senate Bill 569 authorizing Texas school districts to operate virtual schools and provide full-time virtual instruction in accordance with Texas Education Agency (TEA) requirements and associated Resolution and documents. The proposed Donna ISD

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V.B.f. Approve the establishment of the Donna ISD Virtual School, a school-within-a-school housed at Donna High School, for the 2026–2027 school year pursuant to Senate Bill 569 authorizing Texas school districts to operate virtual schools and provide full-time virtual instruction in accordance with Texas Education Agency (TEA) requirements and associated Resolution and documents. The proposed Donna ISD Virtual School will comply with all applicable statutory and regulatory guidelines, including curriculum standards, graduation requirements, attendance, and accountability measures. Presenter: R. Castaneda Description: Approval is requested for the establishment of the Donna ISD Virtual School beginning with the 2026-2027 school year. Donna ISD Virtual School will operate as a school-within Donna High School and will serve students in grades 9-12 only.The purpose of the virtual school is to expand instructional options for students by offering a flexible, student-centered virtual learning environment while maintaining alignment with district goals and academic expectations. This model will support credit recovery, academic acceleration, personalized learning pathways, and increased student engagement. Students enrolled in the virtual school will remain administratively assigned to Donna High School for accountability and reporting purposes while receiving instruction through approved virtual instructional delivery methods supported by certified district staff.

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.1/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.