Dripping Springs ISD begins its annual enrollment verification process July 29, which this year involves a declaration of intent for students to engage in either in-person or remote learning. While the first four weeks of school, beginning Aug. 18, will exclusively be conducted in a remote format, students and family have the choice to return to school in person beginning Sept. 8.

Parents and guardians have until Aug. 3 to select their students' learning format to allow the district enough time to plan for staffing, according to the district. Students will be able to switch to a different learning format each nine weeks if needed. Curriculum will be consistent across formats, although certain activities for asynchronous at-home learners—those whose families set their own flexible schedule—may differ somewhat.

According to the district, remote-learner families with limited home access to the internet or computer devices can contact the family access/student records specialist at their child's campus to check out a school-owned device or Wi-Fi hot spot.

Parents and guardians still deciding which learning format is right for their child can learn more about the benefits of in-person and remote learning on the DSISD website. The district has also released a "toolkit" to help parents plan for social-emotional learning at home.