Announcements
Audit shows ¼öƬapp invests more in students than peer districts (En español)
A new audit of ¼öƬapp finances shows the district spends more per student than the statewide average and our peer districts in Texas.
District leaders turn to community to close $78 million deficit (En español)
The newly formed ad-hoc budget committee met Tuesday to continue discussions on how to save money and generate revenue as the district grapples with a $78 million deficit. Why it matters: The district is making every effort to leave no stone…
¼öƬapp Trustees approve November tax rate election to increase school funding (En español)
The Board of Trustees Monday voted to put a tax rate election on the Nov. 5 ballot. Why it matters: A tax rate election gives the community the option to vote for increased funding to pay for teacher and staff raises and additional support positions…
Community conversations provide feedback on possible tax rate election (En español)
¼öƬapp families, staff and community members provided feedback this week on a Voter Approval Tax Rate Election ahead of a possible vote to put the issue on the November 2024 ballot.
'This will be a transparent process': District leaders unveil budget process, invite community feedback (En español)
The Board of Trustees met July 23 for an in-depth conversation on long-term budget planning and the possibility of a Voter-Approval Tax Rate Election to invest in our teachers and staff.
Trustees, District leadership continue discussion on possible tax election, budget planning (En español)
The Board of Trustees will meet for a special information session July 23 to discuss the possible Voter-approval Tax Ratification Election and long-range budget planning.
Employee Compensation Agreement for 2024–25 (En español)
District Leadership and Education Austin have agreed on a Draft Employee Compensation Agreement for 2024–25 that would include market adjustments and a 25 cent per hour increase for classified employees. This reflects an investment of approximately $17.8M.
 Budget deficit widens (En español)
The 2023-24 budget deficit has widened after new calculations from property values and average daily attendance came in lower than expected.
Board considers tax rate election to raise funds for teacher and staff raises (En español)
A VATRE would ask the community to consider approving a tax rate that would allow ¼öƬapp to gain an estimated $44M in funding annually. Why it matters: Those additional funds would help ¼öƬapp continue to recruit and retain highly-qualified…
District Safeguards Classrooms As It Seeks To Cut Spending (En español)
Yesterday, ¼öƬapp proposed the preliminary budget for the 2024-25 school year that included $30 million in cuts to non-campus based expenses. Why it matters: Though we must make difficult cuts, we committed to finding savings in…
Board discusses potential budget cuts due to legislative inaction on school funding (En español)
¼öƬapp is entering into the 2024-25 budget planning cycle facing a potential $60M deficit if the district maintains the same spending as last year. How we got here: Despite Texas’s $33B budget surplus, virtually no additional per-student…
¼öƬapp works toward reducing budget deficit for next fiscal year (En español)
The budget process for the 2024-25 school year has begun!