The League of Women Voters of Irving supports the following measures to improve the programs of the Irving Independent Schools:

1. GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING
1. Ratio of one qualified counselor to each 300 students
2. More clerical aid for counselors to give adequate time for students
3. More adequate space for private interviews
4. Guidance and counseling program in elementary schools including:
1. Counselors spending minimum of two days per week at each elementary school
5. Clinical psychologist in IISD staff to work with students who would benefit from limited therapy
2. ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS PROGRAMS
1. A system-wide kindergarten
2. Teacher Aides to relieve teachers of non-teaching duties
3. Remedial reading program
4. Accelerated classes for high-aptitude learner
5. Sequential foreign language program
6. Art instruction with qualified art teachers in art classrooms
7. Music instruction in string, piano, and band
8. Use of schools as community or neighborhood centers
1. Increase in school taxes if necessary to implement these programs
3. SECONDARY SCHOOLS PROGRAM
1. System-wide developmental and corrective reading program
2. Low student-teacher ratio in English classes
3. Extension of ability grouping in academic subjects to include classes for low-achieving students. Parental and community understanding of the value of such a program
4. Time scheduled for new curriculum planning & in-service training of teachers
5. Encourage student participation in natural science laboratories with adequate laboratory facilities, particularly in grades 7 - 9
1. Increase in school taxes if necessary to implement these programs