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Welcome to the Supporting my Child page. For all parents, guardians, and family members looking to provide support to their child, we have a collection of resources and tools to provide help and guidance. Everything from important parent information to learning strategies and activities for students is available. We will continuously update the site with new, up to date information and materials.
Learn how your child is eligible for prekindergarten programs as an emergent bilingual student.
Learn how to enroll your child in a school and the required documents that are requested by schools.
Understand the importance and process of withdrawing your child from school if they will no longer attend their current campus.
Understand the process of transferring your child from one school to another and some tips and tasks to do before your child withdraws.
Learn about the different roles of school staff, what their job involves, and recommended conversations for each role.
Moving soon? Find the school district of your new home along with information about the local campus or open enrollment charter school.
Understand that attendance to school in Texas is required and find answers to the most frequently asked questions regarding attendance and tardies.
Learn more about grading policies and subjects that your child will study in school. Find answers to your frequently asked questions.
Learn about key school safety topics, highlights relevant Texas laws, and provides specific information that you and your child need to know.
Learn how to help your child prepare for the STAAR test which measures how well they know content in each subject. Watch videos about how to read the STAAR student report.
Learn more about the TELPAS test which measures your child’s progress of learning the English language. Watch videos about how to read the TELPAS student report.