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Ron Reddy (presentation lead) told trustees that in spring 2024 BISD students outperformed state averages on multiple STAAR measures, including third-grade reading and mathematics and eighth-grade science and social studies in the approaches performance level. The district’s four‑year graduation rate for 2023 was cited as 91.1 percent compared with 90.3 percent statewide. Staff reported the district’s dropout rate has returned to — and is the lowest in — nine years after a pandemic-era spike.

The report covered lagging indicators (attendance, dropout, graduation and CCMR), student demographics and staffing. Enrollment declined year over year and the district cited 12,364 students in a historical year sample and noted projected decreases; economically disadvantaged students made up 67.4 percent of the district, 4.3 percentage points above the state average. The percentage of students identified for special education was 17 percent versus 13.9 percent statewide. Staff said special education received a \"needs assistance\" determination driven by disproportionality in out‑of‑school suspensions and expulsions; the district said it has a perfect score on State Performance Plan indicators but will continue training and interventions to address disproportionality.

The TAPR materials also described the district’s Career and Technical Education (CTE) expansion: a new Brazosport High School CTE center is complete, and the district reported more than $6 million in donations and grant support for CTE facilities and equipment. On school safety, the district reported a 92 percent reduction in felony controlled‑substance arrests compared with the prior year and listed numerous prevention and counseling supports in place districtwide.

Board members asked clarifying questions about special‑education percentages, attendance and teacher turnover (reported at 20.2 percent for the district versus a 19.1 percent state average). Administration said the TAPR materials and supporting documents would be posted to the district website and invited additional clarifying questions from trustees and the public.

No vote was required; the hearing closed after trustees’ questions and staff responses. The district will post the full TAPR documents online and continue campus‑level improvement planning.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","February 17, 2025 Brazosport ISD Board Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","At a public hearing on the district’s 2024 annual performance report, staff reported STAAR results above the state on several assessments, a nine‑year low in dropout rate, a 91.1% four‑year graduation rate, and ongoing demographic and special‑education concerns that generated a \"needs assistance\" designation in special education.","taxTitle","BRAZOSPORT ISD, School Districts, Texas","taxId",13550,"location","Texas","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6324779,"Brazosport ISD CFO outlines budget shortfall, temporary improvement from one-time revenues; warns of future deficits",363,7219000,7582000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2335629-fc012f1020baa907226b3cc2d8bf9f7a&start=7219&end=7582","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2335629-fc012f1020baa907226b3cc2d8bf9f7a/thumbnail_7219000.jpg","/articles/6324779/Texas/Brazosport-ISD-CFO-outlines-budget-shortfall-temporary-improvement-from-one-time-revenues-warns-of-future-deficits","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6324779-418669eb00b757a9695d7f4b98548ad2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771140852&Signature=eL9CZPlhGWz5erZMISYiIHi2lMey7QSdGzSEHgVhpa~3001sUWk4kMtDPuX323HGfbw32~tWuhAq890eAKwGsIht3sw1y0cw93dMFf3fFLVGZb7NTidvK5zFpAlzvSghcTVDpn9Gc680PLKaPEv-Q15ZN1ajO6ZsNdai0N5E~KwR-IPJak9SvbhHLdiTprdWoNOAJto7-wct94sfFopUHVmSyLi1KjnLFKPq-0-yuGKvhedSZaDfo8AG~4w5IzoEfPu-fBDZw-Aqb9Dkk3D959mSKjVwnxbPYKrDXuThAjSFOvkA6xzmyytCd0l970FGoXrQ0ua45H4fgfPghZPbkw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Brazosport ISD’s finance staff told trustees the district faces a multi-year budget challenge driven by inflation, static state per-student funding and declining refined average daily attendance (ADA). The board received an update showing an adopted deficit budget of $11.7 million for 2024–25; updated revenues from tax‑credit reimbursements and Chapter 313-type supplemental payments have reduced the projected deficit for the current year to roughly $5.6 million and pushed the projected ending fund balance near the district’s optimum level for 2024–25.

The presentation explained key drivers: a decline in refined ADA (used for state funding calculations) since the pandemic that reduced state revenue; the state basic allotment has not increased in several years while local inflation and payroll costs have risen; and Chapter 313 and similar agreements have provided material but variable local revenue that is scheduled to phase out as agreements expire. CFO staff said the district budget assumes continued Chapter 313 receipts this year (actuals exceeded budgeted amounts), but those revenues are not guaranteed long term and the JEDI transition will reduce such supplements in future years.

Specific figures presented: the district adopted a 2024–25 budget showing $118.9 million in available revenue and $130.6 million in expenditures, a planned $11.7 million deficit and a projected ending fund balance of about $31.9 million (roughly $6 million below the TEA‑recommended optimum). After updated receipts (tax‑credit reimbursements and supplemental payments), projected current-year revenues rose to about $125 million and the near‑term deficit shrank to about $5.6 million, restoring the projected ending fund balance near the $38 million optimum. However, under current assumptions the district projected a $12.6 million deficit in 2025–26 and warned that fund balance depletion could occur by 2027–28 if revenue and enrollment trends continue unchanged.

CFO staff outlined legislative priorities the district will pursue at the state level: indexing the basic allotment to inflation, converting funding to an enrollment‑based model rather than ADA, increasing special education and school safety allotments, supporting teacher apprenticeship funding, clarifying bond ballot language, and creating a coastal insurance index to address higher premiums for coastal districts.

Trustees asked about the variability of supplemental payments, the mechanics of refined ADA versus enrollment for funding, and the timeline for district budget workshops and adoption. Administration said the budget process will continue through August with a compensation report in May and annual budget adoption target in August.

Trustees and administrators cautioned that absent structural changes to state funding or meaningful enrollment growth, the district will need to identify reductions or new revenues to avoid long-term fund balance depletion.","District staff reported an adopted $11.7 million deficit for 2024–25 but projected the current-year shortfall to narrow to about $5.6 million because of higher-than-budgeted Chapter 313 reimbursements and tax-credit reimbursements; long-term deficits remain a risk absent legislative changes or enrollment growth.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6324783,"Brazosport ISD OKs joint election agreement with Brazoria County for May 3, 2025 vote",420,5796000,6216000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2335629-fc012f1020baa907226b3cc2d8bf9f7a&start=5796&end=6216","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2335629-fc012f1020baa907226b3cc2d8bf9f7a/thumbnail_5796000.jpg","/articles/6324783/Texas/Brazosport-ISD-OKs-joint-election-agreement-with-Brazoria-County-for-May-3-2025-vote","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6324783-cfa129e5a2f9d1d71e3734c5aaeee212/orig.mp4?Expires=1771140852&Signature=KLIWvJc9hg72Fu49PHqQ7V~0VGgSfmfLe16b-80-SXCJVTAzK9dClfIINSYvdOG0RImwHFHDJuSVGg3DHArSaLduU3O3zfYjXbVZo8J-EPWeiSFl3lbOngPKyduUlCyg2pj7G-JxSTpwowgvuHW0gYA8PzAaUW-X0jxsDydYtkjqAOdjQUAwaA8k190CEAiqSsEt79ZO4u9g9u7j8r-Dp5Ss3Owb-ReqkyoTgtH4rY4k~miS8mWAByCCy9FU~QBXxNwJyYN5UJ12rrXiCqPe~qHNWB~YXocUWRTnDPFBZ--fJglRrCz4vDQ2QF-L994vg7kEEj9Quy1ZEg0rSWay3Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Brazosport ISD trustees approved a joint election agreement and contract with the Brazoria County Elections Department to conduct a joint election on May 3, 2025, which will include the district’s 2025 bond referendum and elections for several board trustee seats.

Administration presented the contract as consistent with Board policy and Texas Government Code requirements for joint elections. Miss Cancino explained a joint election reduces per‑polling‑place costs by sharing locations with other political subdivisions and offers additional early‑voting sites familiar to voters. The district recommended the board authorize the president and secretary of the board to execute the contract.

The board-approved joint election will cover the bond referendum and trustee elections for District 4 and District 5 plus a special election for District 3. The board book listed candidates who had filed: incumbent Liz Claire for District 4, Kenneth Schulte for District 3, and Chris Dunn and Janessa Castro for District 5. Trustees discussed the list of voting locations and a request to ensure accessible polling places for specific neighborhoods (Ridgewood and Crossroads were mentioned) and cautioned that adding early-voting locations beyond the county proposal could add cost that would fall solely on the district.

Motion to approve the joint election agreement passed after discussion; the administration noted the county would perform election‑day services while each political subdivision retains non‑delegable duties. The board directed administration to coordinate with the county on polling locations and to pursue clarifications about precinct listings so voters can easily find their correct site.","Trustees approved a joint election agreement with Brazoria County to conduct the May 3, 2025 bond election and trustee races, citing cost savings and voter convenience; filing candidates were noted in the board book.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6324788,"Brazosport ISD approves moving sixth-graders from Stephen F. Austin to Freeport Intermediate after public outcry",4745,910000,5655000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2335629-fc012f1020baa907226b3cc2d8bf9f7a&start=910&end=5655","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2335629-fc012f1020baa907226b3cc2d8bf9f7a/thumbnail_910000.jpg","/articles/6324788/Texas/Brazosport-ISD-approves-moving-sixth-graders-from-Stephen-F-Austin-to-Freeport-Intermediate-after-public-outcry","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6324788-a8127f3c1b2417bcbd5c412ce74dcb40/orig.mp4?Expires=1771140852&Signature=KzCjt~M1rYYG4P~WTWPvU4aZcskAJw8dq-zFkoVBYBOiZu5r2xeEldA7NlDwPwBIwrrs9iU-tOHEkL2z2Le~RuMjqJ-AsmKUoUXDP-~u78Qys3fTj36R2gZTeiz2cR1vaK0pzEbgD-NrBswWiU1qDakEA9enZ9DlvmeeiL-kYyMZOQ1ACkX7aaRSFpK32BcEZcIQn0TYUrDlg4tSq7ledEyUCxpyxEa8tqWhxdOR~aKstN0Z~jx~RzDB1J6qjzLT2Lakwx-NjBqi907PclzEW7OORZNal1JJdvGUhcXwvul-5cr1XHkFeqoqZe0NdmCz0HUOjuXfs-RPcCn9JTtT5g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Brazosport ISD trustees on a motion approved rezoning sixth-grade students currently assigned to Stephen F. Austin Elementary School (SFA) to Freeport Intermediate School, saying the change will help the district meet a Texas Education Agency (TEA) comparability exception and avoid an estimated loss of $2.3 million in Title I funding.

The move followed a presentation from district staff explaining sustained enrollment decline at SFA, fiscal pressures and TEA guidance. Superintendent Massey said, \"It is the recommendation of the administration beginning in the 2526 school year for sixth grade students currently to attend Stephen F. Austin Elementary School to be rezoned to attend Freeport Intermediate School.\" The board approved that motion; trustees later voted that prekindergarten through fifth-grade students will continue to attend SFA.

The case hinges on TEA comparability rules for Title I campuses. District staff told the board SFA’s enrollment dropped from 326 students in February 2019 to 93 in August 2024 and that, without action, the district risked losing about $2.3 million a year in Title I funds used for positions and services across campuses. Staff described an exception TEA provided allowing exclusion of a campus from comparability calculations if its enrollment is less than half that of the nearest campus in the grade-span group; Polk Elementary was identified as the nearest comparable campus.

Jones Creek residents filled the public-comment period and pressed the board to keep the historic campus open. Speakers included William Tidwell, who thanked the board and Representative Cody Basu for help; Rhonda Flamel Rivera and others who described SFA as a multigenerational community anchor; and several residents who cited family histories and local identity tied to the school. One resident said the community had collected petition signatures asking trustees to keep SFA open; another urged the board to spend existing bond funds on campus improvements rather than allow the campus to close.

Trustees and staff repeatedly framed the decision as financially driven and regulatory rather than a desire to close the school. Trustee remarks noted declining districtwide enrollment, the complexity of state and federal funding formulas (refined ADA versus enrollment), and that the district must maintain comparability to retain Title I funding. Trustees also discussed past bond projects and cited that bond funds designated for SFA remain earmarked for SFA needs and that any reallocation would go through the Citizens Bond Oversight Committee and the board.

After extended public comment and trustee discussion, the board first moved and approved the rezoning of sixth-graders to Freeport Intermediate. A second motion to have prekindergarten through fifth-grade students continue at Stephen F. Austin Elementary also passed. No campus closure was ordered; the board directed administrative implementation of the approved rezoning plan and to continue allowing approved transfers to SFA per district practice.

Trustees and community leaders urged ongoing cooperation to stabilize SFA enrollment and to pursue local growth and infrastructure solutions that would support long-term campus viability. Several residents pledged continued advocacy and monitoring of bond spending and district plans.

Votes at a glance: Sixth-grade rezoning — Motion to rezone sixth-grade students from Stephen F. Austin Elementary to Freeport Intermediate School: moved by Trustee Chris (recorded as \"Chris\"), seconded by Trustee Swartner; outcome: approved. Pre-K–5 assignment — Motion that prekindergarten through fifth-grade students continue to attend Stephen F. Austin Elementary School: moved by Trustee Cuellar, seconded by Trustee Joe; outcome: approved.

Implementation and next steps include administrative rezoning notifications, continued allowance of approved transfers to the campus, and monitoring of enrollment to ensure SFA remains eligible for TEA’s comparability exception.","After extended public comment from Jones Creek residents, Brazosport ISD trustees voted to rezone sixth-graders from Stephen F. Austin Elementary to Freeport Intermediate to preserve Title I funding; pre-K through fifth grade students will remain at the Jones Creek campus.","actionData","errors"]

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