About Compass DAEP

The BISD COMPASS DAEP is housed in the same building as Horizon Academy at 14151 Bear Circle in Brownsboro.  This building is situated directly behind the district administration Building.

According to Chapter 37 of the Texas Education Code, students in elementary through high school grades may be removed from their regular classes for mandatory or discretionary disciplinary reasons and placed in an alternative learning setting.  The BISD Code of Conduct outlines behavior expectations for all students. Placements are determined by discipline coordinators from the student’s home campus.  Prior to a student being placed, the campus discipline coordinator (the principal or assistant principal) will conduct a meeting with the parents and student to discuss the purpose, type, and length of placement.

After attending a placement meeting scheduled at the student’s home campus, the campus discipline coordinator will notify the principal at DAEP of the placement.  An intake meeting will be set up with the parent, student, and the principal to discuss DAEP rules and expectations.

DAEP is a closed campus with a closely monitored and controlled learning environment.  Students are not allowed to freely socialize or choose their own manner of dress.  Students at DAEP must adhere to a limited dress code.  The curriculum is delivered primarily in an online format with needed supports and interventions provided based on students’ needs.

The DAEP is a closed and secure campus, so students assigned here may not bring their own supplies.  A school breakfast and/or lunch, paper, pencils, notebooks, a desktop computer, and other necessary school supplies will be provided to students. Lunches brought from home, cell phones, and other electronic devices are not permitted on campus.

Students assigned to Compass DAEP will receive assignments and instruction in English/language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, and other electives with a combination of computer-based programs and work provided by their home-campus classroom teachers. Certified teachers will provide instruction, intervention and supplement learning as needed. Special education teachers will accommodate or modify work as specified in a student’s IEP.  Grades will be determined by the teacher of record at the student’s home campus. Progress reports and report cards will be issued on the same schedule as the home campus.  Standardized exams may be administered at the student’s home campus or at DAEP, and will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

Brownsboro ISD does not provide transportation to and from Compass DAEP. Students are not allowed to drive their own cars to school while in DAEP. Parents must drop off and pick up students at the times listed below. At dismissal, Compass DAEP personnel will send students out to their car once parent/guardian arrives parent/guardian is not required to come inside at the end of the school day. Morning drop off is between 7:40a -7:50a and afternoon pickup is at 3:45p.