This report describes all funds of the Denton Independent School District in fiscal year 2016. The DISD maintains a fully accredited early childhood through grade twelve program and is accredited by both the Texas Education Agency and AdvancED. The District provides a full range of services. These services include general education for grades pre-kindergarten through twelve, special education for students from birth through twenty-one years of age, accelerated education for students requiring remediation, a variety of technical courses and a number of elective and advanced placement courses for those students who wish additional experiences or challenges.

This report describes standard of knowledge, skills, and abilities required for success in in-demand entry- and intermediate-level jobs. This is the update and alignment of the 2016 Content Standards, which are unchanged, brought together employers and adult educators to evaluate the 2016 standards against what entry and middle skill work requires in occupations in industry.

This Report is being provided by Sarah C. Narendorf, Ph.D to the 84th Texas Legislative Session’s House Bill 679 (Appendix A) requires the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA), in conjunction with other members of the Texas Interagency Council for the Homeless (TICH), to conduct a study of homeless youth and submit a report to the Texas Legislature. In the study, TDHCA is directed to 1) collect data on the number of homeless youth in the state; 2) examine the needs of homeless youth and the degree to which current programs are meeting those needs; 3) identify any sources of funding that might be available to provide services to homeless youth; and 4) develop a strategic plan establishing steps to be taken and timelines for reducing youth homelessness in this state.