The Austin Community College District (ACC) Board of Trustees met for its work session and regular meeting on Monday, October 5. Highlights include an update on the Theory of Change Co-Requisite Design Team and a report from the ACC District Police Department. ACC Chancellor Dr. Russell Lowery-Hart also swore in the new 2026-27 Student Government Association officers.

Below are highlights from the meeting.

Theory of Change Design Team Update: Co-Requisite Design Team

The College heard the final recommendations from the Co-Requisite Theory of Change Design Team. The team focused on strengthening and expanding support systems in a responsive environment for students. The plan includes an accelerated cohort model with tiered embedded tutoring offerings for college credit completion in one semester. To operationalize this framework, the recommendations suggest a central Co-Requisite Office, automated real-time placement using multiple measures, increased professional development for instructors, and trained co-requisite specialists across the College. Read more from the design team here. 

Calling for Voting Locations for General Election

Trustees approved voting locations for Austin Community College District. The College has multiple items on the November ballot, including three Board of Trustees seats and a special annexation election in the Pflugerville ISD territory. Early voting is scheduled for October 19 through October 30. Election day is Tuesday, November 3. Read more here.

ACC District Police Department Reports

The ACC District Police Department (ACCPD) presented a report to the board on commendations, training, awards, promotions, and employee changes over the past year. Since October 2025, ACCPD staffing has ranged from 99 to 104 employees. The department also participated in 46 different training sessions. 

Training highlights include:

  • School-Based Law Enforcement Training
  • Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT) Training
  • Homeless Outreach Street Team Training (HOST)
  • Crisis Intervention Training
  • Mental Health Officer Training
  • Autism Training for Law Enforcement
  • Austin Regional Intelligence Center (ARIC) Threat Recognition Program
  • Empowerment-Based & Trauma-Informed Responses to Survivors of Violence

Over the past year, more than 15 officers received 10 awards and commendations for their work assisting the community, contributions to the Victim Advocate’s Team, and more. 

Consent Items

The Board approved a series of contracts. The first includes approving a list of large vendor contracts over $150,000 to follow a newly adopted policy. The changes add new suppliers and adjust budget estimates. The second contract approves a job order contract to decommission and remove the two escalators at Highland Campus, Building 4000. Once removed, the escalators will be replaced with fixed stairs. Construction is expected to take place in December 2026 and end in early January 2027. 

A full recording of the Board meeting will be posted on the Board webpage at austincc.edu/board.