State Board rep previews permanent school fund increase, curriculum changes for CSISD
Tom Maynard, the State Board of Education representative for the region, told trustees the preliminary permanent school fund distribution is projected at about $4.4 billion for the coming biennium, and previewed major curriculum changes — including a new personal financial literacy graduation requirement under HB27 and staged social studies TEKS rollouts through 2033–34 — that will require district planning and professional development.
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Tom Maynard, who represents the region on the State Board of Education, told trustees he expected the preliminary 5a/5g biennial distribution to be in the neighborhood of $4.4 billion and that because of a statewide enrollment decline the per‑student distribution mechanics may allow a larger distribution to school districts in the next biennium. "The preliminary distribution is projected at 4,400,000,000," he said, explaining the two statutory distribution components and the role of the board in setting the 5a rate.
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