Welcome to the Additional Days School Year (ADSY) newsletter.  Below you will find upcoming program updates and deliverables for the 2023-2024 school year.

Team Introductions

	Erik Torres
	ADSY and Strategic Scheduling Manager – TEA

	Brian Doran
	Director – Expanded Learning Models – TEA

Call to Action

If you are interested in hearing about how ADSY can help your district increase student achievement, retain, and attract talent, and position it for growth, please reach out to Erik Torres or Brian Doran.

Program Updates: See what's new!

Funding for ADSY is available to campuses that: 

• Serve at least one grade-level within grades PreK-5. 
• Campus academic calendar(s) include at least 180 instructional days with 75,600 operational minutes, not including staff development waivers.
• Add up to 30 additional days of instruction in addition to the 180 instructional days in its regular academic calendar.
• Have a certified teacher deliver at least two hours of instruction on designated ADSY days.
• Host ADSY days separate from the regular instructional calendar days (e.g., ADSY days cannot be hosted in the second part of a regular instructional day). 

We are seeking districts interested in learning more about how ADSY. Contact Erik Torres by completing the interest form for more information.

Training Opportunities

Training and conferences will be provided in the Fall of 2023. If you are interested in participating, please let us know!

Frequently Asked Questions / Resources

Learn more about ADSY by visiting our FAQ page! Visit the following pages for more information and resources:

• TEA ADSY Website
• ADSY HUB
• Aldine ISD Returns for 23-24 School Year 
• LASO Master Calendar