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At Keep Old Settlers Elementary Safe, our mission is to create a safe and supportive environment for all students in the Lewisville Independent School District (LISD). We believe that a strong community is vital for the growth and development of our children. Currently, LISD manages the Disciplinary Alternative Education Program (DAEP) similarly to our highest-performing neighboring school districts. However, the proposal to sell the standalone DAEP facility could increase risks for multiple campuses and locations, and it may also reduce LISD's competitiveness with surrounding districts.
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Lewisville ISD (LISD) is proposing to relocate DAEP
Lewisville ISD (LISD) is proposing to relocate the elementary-level Disciplinary Alternative Education Program (DAEP) to Old Settlers Elementary (OSE) as part of a broader plan to repurpose underutilized district facilities amid declining enrollment.
In early December 2025, during a Board Work Session on December 1, the district presented a program relocation proposal. This involves moving several programs currently housed at the Lewisville Learning Center (LLC) and Student Success Center (SSC)—which have been declared surplus—into existing school campuses across the district. The changes are split geographically (eastside and central/westside) to improve access and support for students.
Specifically for the central/westside area (which includes Old Settlers Elementary in Flower Mound):
- Old Settlers Elementary would host the Central/Westside Elementary DAEP.
The main reason cited by district leaders is declining student enrollment district-wide, leading to excess capacity at many campuses (e.g., OSE currently has about 498 students enrolled but a capacity of around 1,038, leaving plenty of room). By relocating programs like DAEP to these underused buildings, LISD aims to:
- Efficiently use existing facilities instead of maintaining separate surplus sites.
- Provide better geographic distribution for students needing DAEP services (a Texas-required alternative setting for students removed from regular classrooms due to disciplinary issues, focusing on education and self-discipline).
Important notes from district info:
- The DAEP would operate independently from the regular school operations at OSE—meaning DAEP students would be in a separate program/setting, not integrated with the general student population.
- This is still a proposal (as of the latest available info in late 2025/early 2026), and the district has emphasized it will be refined with community input. The earliest implementation would be for the 2026-27 school year.
- No final board vote or confirmation of changes has been noted in January 2026 board recaps (which focused on other items like school start times).
Common Question Thus Far
How did we find out about this you may ask? - Supertintendent Rapp had this announcement nested under a link called surplus facility proposal here: LISD Shares Program Relocation Proposal | news
Initial District Response - FAQ page posted by District, still extremely limited on information or clear answers: Program Relocation - Lewisville Independent School District
What is THE Disciplinary Alternative Education Program (DAEP
What gets a child placed in DAEP?
Key Requirements and Reasons for DAEP Placement
1. Mandatory DAEP Placement (must remove the student; no discretion):
- Conduct punishable as a felony (e.g., certain assaults, weapons violations).
- Assault causing bodily injury (Penal Code 22.01(a)(1)).
- Selling, giving, delivering, possessing, using, or being under the influence of controlled substances, dangerous drugs, marijuana/THC, alcohol, or abusable volatile chemicals (in amounts not felony-level).
- Selling, giving, or delivering e-cigarettes/vapes.
- Public lewdness or indecent exposure.
- Harassment of a school employee (specific Penal Code elements).
- Possession of a knife with blade over 5½ inches.
- Retaliation against a school employee or volunteer.
- Engaging in certain off-campus felonies (Title 5 Penal Code) that threaten safety or the educational process.
- For students under 10: Some expellable offenses result in DAEP instead (e.g., federal firearms violations under age 6 are exceptions).
- These apply on campus, within 300 feet, at school-sponsored events, or in some off-campus cases.
2. Discretionary DAEP Placement (campus/administrator may choose DAEP or lesser consequences):
- Persistent misbehavior or violations of the Student Code of Conduct (e.g., general conduct violations, repeated disruptions).
- Other misconduct identified in the Code (e.g., certain property offenses, threats, or behaviors detrimental to the learning environment).
- The superintendent or designee must have a "reasonable belief" that the student's presence threatens safety or the educational process.
References:
https://www.lisd.net/our-district/all-departments/student-services/student-discipline
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