TRiO Talent Search Application

We certify that the responses on this form are accurate and complete to the best of our knowledge and that any misrepresentation may be cause for denial or cancellation of admission. We understand that we may be requested to provide income documentation and proof of citizenship if admitted into the LNESC AUSTIN Talent Search program.

LULAC National Educational Service Center requests your permission to data about your student from Austin ISD for as long as your student is active participant in the program. Participation may include multiple school years. If your student is no longer a participant, access to the data will be removed for LULAC National Educational Service Center. LULAC National Educational Service Center will be granted permission to view your student’s data in Austin ISD’s electronic data system. The following specific data will be viewed by the authorized LULAC National Educational Service Center staff: A. DEMOGRAPHICS – 11-digit TEA identification number, date of birth, age, gender, ethnicity, grade level, AISD enrollment dates, and types of services received, English Language Learner (ELL) flag, retained flag and parent/guardian contact information. B. ATTENDANCE(current and previous school year) – days enrolled, date absent, absence reason and dates tardy. C. GRADES (current and previous school year) – teacher’s names, courses, grades, teacher comments, personal development scores, missing assignments, HS graduation date, HS endorsement track, credits attempted (HS only), credits earned (HS only), class rank (HS only) and cumulative GPA (HS only). D. STANDARDIZED TEST SCORES – District, State and National standardized tests (For example – STAAR, American College Testing (ACT) etc.) Austin ISD and LULAC National Educational Service Center will share information about your student’s attendance in the program with other AISD partners and providers so long as your student is a participant in both programs. Sharing will only occur when AISD has granted the other program or provider authorized access. I understand that the data access will be granted only to the authorized LULAC National Educational Service Center staff. I understand that this data will be used to provide individualized services to my student. Data may also be used, as approved, for the purpose of service tracking, grant reporting and/or program evaluation. No identifying data about my student will be published or distributed to third parties. Any reporting will be done in aggregate. I understand my consent is optional and I may choose to withdraw permission at any time. I understand sharing my student’s data with LULAC National Educational Service Center is not a requirement to participate in LULAC National Educational Service Center’s programs.