At the Aug. 26 board meeting, Lamar CISD trustees approved the continuation of the Optional Flexible School Day Program, or OFSDP, at the district’s 1612 Place to support students who benefit from alternative education.

The program, allowed under the Texas Education Agency, counts instructional time by hours instead of days, offering flexible schedules for students needing credit recovery, individualized instruction or alternative pathways to graduation, said Brian Moore, LCISD’s director of research, assessment and accountability. The OFSDP was first implemented by the state in July 2008, per TEA correspondence.

“Our staff is working hard to make sure students who normally wouldn’t graduate now have the opportunity to finish school and get that diploma,” trustee George Arroyos said. “When we help one of these students, we’re not just changing the future for the student—we’re changing the trajectory of the entire family.”

The gist

1621 Place, located at 1708 Avenue M, Rosenberg, has been the district’s center for alternative education since 1992, per a district presentation.




Moore said the district currently operates three graduation pathways through the campus, including the:
  • Diploma Program, in which students attend classes during the regular school day at 1621 Place
  • Rebound Program, a hybrid model in which students split their day between their home campus and 1621 Place
  • Evening FLEX Program, where students attend classes between 2:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
Moore said the FLEX program offers students self-paced, individualized instruction, smaller class sizes, targeted credit recovery and reengagement opportunities for those who previously dropped out. The FLEX Program also qualifies for state funding reimbursement through OFSDP since it operates outside standard attendance hours.

By the numbers

During the 2024-25 school year, Moore said the 1621 Place programs served 353 students across several high schools. Of those, 189 students graduated during the same school year, with an additional 27 graduating during the summer after completing final requirements, such as standardized testing or individual graduation projects.


Zooming out

In June, Katy ISD trustees voted to continue its flex day program at Raines Academy, the district's alternative campus.

Officials said since its 2022 inception, Raines Academy has graduated over 600 students, serving 550-750 annually through flexible schedules, hybrid and virtual courses, and career certification programs.

Looking ahead


With board approval, the district will now proceed with formalizing the OFSDP waiver with the TEA.

LCISD students interested in enrolling can inquire about applying by speaking to their teacher or counselor and awaiting guidance on how to proceed, according to the campus website.