Leander ISD

Multiple high-growth school districts in Williamson County have bond propositions on the ballot.

Rising property values means the district must pay into the recapture system, which was intended to equalize school funding in the state.

Political action committees don't typically get involved in local school board races. But money and endorsements from local, state and national PACs ultimately helped determine the results of school board races in Round Rock and Leander.

One of the props will allow the district to pay into the state's recapture program, commonly known as “Robin Hood.”

An increase in the Central Texas school district's property values prompted the Leander ISD Board of Trustees to put the propositions on the ballot.

Students are forming banned-book clubs and distribution drives to contest restrictions that focus mostly on LGBTQ and racial themes.

The county commissioners previously delayed giving the funds to the school districts because of books they felt were inappropriate.

Commissioners voted to give $14 million in federal money to the other school districts, and said they would meet with RRISD and LISD leaders to discuss the issue.

The books were almost immediately pulled when they came under fire last year. Now, some are being removed permanently, while others will be put back in circulation.

Voters approved one of three Leander ISD bond propositions; money will go toward updating technology.