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Our Mission

SAISD values and cares for our families. The Empower Plan focuses on supporting families during their enrollment journey for the 24-25 school year. At the heart of the Empower Plan is our commitment to ensure a welcoming and smooth enrollment process for families.

The Plan:

ensures that all students have access to high-quality educational programs
provides a compassionate VIP customer service experience for families
empowers families to select the best fit/best match enrollment option for their child(ren)
emphasizes voice & choice for families
offers multiple communication outreach methods

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Frequently Asked Questions for Families

Transportation will be provided to students who reside two or more miles from the student’s newly assigned home campus, or if the students must cross a hazard, such as a highway or a railroad crossing. In addition, transportation will be provided through the choice hub system for students that have been accepted to an SAISD Choice School.

For students receiving special education or Section 504 services, transportation will continue to be provided if the student's ARD/§504 Committee has previously determined that it is required as a related service. *Transportation will also be provided for students who qualify for McKinney-Vento to and from their school of origin.

Transportation will not be guaranteed for students that choose a different SAISD neighborhood school other than the newly assigned home campus.

*School of origin: The school in which the child/youth was enrolled when they became homeless or the school in which the child/youth was last enrolled.

SAISD values voice and choice for both students and families. Families are empowered to choose a campus that best meets the needs of their child. Each family will be provided with a newly assigned home campus recommended by the district; they can also follow the student enrollment options.

We are committed to providing direct support to families to ensure a smooth transition to a new campus, including completing enrollment for students after preferences are indicated on an interest survey.

New documentation will not be needed. SAISD student information will automatically transfer to the newly assigned home campus. The family will need to complete the interest survey and finalize registration in the enrollment platform.

Yes; if a family is applying to a Choice School, they will have the opportunity to rank in order all of the schools they are interested in attending. The District’s enrollment system will provide a placement at the highest ranked school to which the application is eligible and which has a seat available for them.