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The size of Austin ISD’s budget deficit and salary increases for staff largely depend on whether the board calls a Voter Approval Tax Rate Election to generate millions in revenue. Without the funds generated by a new tax rate, the district will be $78 million in the hole.
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Austin ISD is staring down a nearly $60 million budget deficit. District officials and school finance experts say adjusting per student spending for inflation would alleviate some of the financial strain public schools are facing.
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Rising property values means the district must pay into the recapture system, which was intended to equalize school funding in the state.
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A study found AISD paid more than $710 million last school year — three-and-a-half times more Houston ISD, a much larger district. The program is meant to bolster districts in areas with less property wealth.
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The Austin Independent School District's Board of Trustees voted Monday to approve a $1.6 billion budget, which includes across-the-board raises for…
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The Texas Legislature usually finds a theme that emerges during the 140-day session. Two years ago, many people would call it the session of the “bathroom…
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After a long wait, the Texas Senate has finally unveiled a thorough proposal for how to tackle school finance and school property tax reform — bringing…
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A large chunk of funding for schools in Austin comes from property taxes, and as many Austinites know, those keep going up every year.Under the Texas…
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As Austin’s property taxes continue to rise, so does the amount on the check AISD writes to the state.The Austin Independent School District’s Board of…
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Today, Travis County District Court Judge John Dietz issued a ruling that finds the way Texas pays for public schools unconstitutional, calling it a de…