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Interim Chief Financial Officer Katrina Montgomery walked the board through changes since the district adopted the FY2024–25 budget, including a recent Travis Central Appraisal District report that trimmed expected property value growth from 6 percent to roughly 1 percent — a swing that reduced the district’s revenue outlook by about $14 million. The district also reported improved spending controls and purchase‑order freezes that have reduced an earlier projected shortfall from more than $100 million down to an estimated $93 million for the current fiscal year, and then the proposed approach for FY2026 would reduce next year’s shortfall to the $19.7 million level with identified strategies.

Montgomery summarized the administration’s proposed mitigations including a central‑office reorganization, vacancies and hiring controls, targeted supplemental program reductions, a plan to review special‑education contract costs and centralized special‑education placement to reduce outsized contract spending, and other efficiency measures. The administration also identified potential non‑recurring revenue sources — most prominently two land sales — and noted that bond modernization projects will proceed, with those scheduled projects factored into the facilities assessment rubric.

Chief of Staff / Government Relations Jacob Reich outlined the impact of House Bill 2 (the 2025 public education funding bill). Reich said the district expects an estimated $9 million net in the first year after accounting for mandated costs, primarily because the bill both raises certain allotments and changes special‑education funding to a student‑need model. Officials said they expect more detailed TEA guidance within days and a fuller revenue update in July after TEA posts final numbers.

Trustees pressed staff for a clearer, verifiable accounting of proposed cuts and offsets. Trustee Singh asked for a level of certainty or a “high/medium/low” confidence column for each strategy so trustees and the public can tell which reductions are essentially locked in and which remain contingent on state guidance or final property values. Trustee Hunter asked for versioned change logs that show when and how community input altered the district’s assumptions.

Montgomery and the superintendent said the administration will produce quarterly budget amendments and that a final compensation letter and some HB2‑related salary adjustments will be addressed in coming weeks, consistent with the state law timeline and the district’s bargaining partner. The board will hold a final budget hearing and is scheduled to adopt the FY2025–26 budget on June 26.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board Information Session Meeting: June 12, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Austin ISD staff presented a proposed FY2025–26 budget June 12 that would leave a $19.7 million shortfall and an estimated 15.2% unassigned fund balance; trustees asked for clearer detail and certainty on the proposed reductions.","taxTitle","AUSTIN ISD, School Districts, Texas","taxId",12954,"location","Texas","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6544084,"Austin ISD reports MTSS rollout and gaps in special‑education documentation to TEA; district moves to tighten progress monitoring",1585,14606000,16191000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3824488-90c2b7e540593343996242a70ca8f6c5&start=14606&end=16191","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3824488-90c2b7e540593343996242a70ca8f6c5/thumbnail_14606000.jpg","/articles/6544084/Texas/Austin-ISD-reports-MTSS-rollout-and-gaps-in-specialeducation-documentation-to-TEA-district-moves-to-tighten-progress-monitoring","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6544084-662f44f18abad7b604b5a1fec6cc7783/orig.mp4?Expires=1770828635&Signature=GzxmFKePR6ITrBC8RyGBa5VDBjJBI99k3mK3jTGc56m4hZXGZnJryrQdGWquW6SRXnfiwLUZM8jwWIIncXJvQva7Qc4HfU0AKnhPXkbd8Lh2m9AcW-ln6aWVf0efxOfPZcUHOIk~so9onjV13gg7SQF-LVeqYQoP3OY7Vg-dnWzIi2s8tYRKwkTEyxRrWt-3DQeWHfDU7ZO-odUof-~mf7GsgY5LME-9heAVk-z0-qXSvqg9ZVb-rn7MT~FNzhee0wwDQHU6rjVuOscKl1ljMvXdLGr8TfT-GANbMB2RjDl-AEb64R04VXNvdFELsNgwC5g~9g~D4qwlBAKLpTjxCQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Austin ISD administrators on June 12 reported progress implementing a Multi‑Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) under a Texas Education Agency (TEA) agreed order and described gaps found by TEA in intervention documentation and progress monitoring.

Assistant Superintendent Mary Anne Maxwell told the board the district developed an MTSS manual, trained principals and teachers, purchased tier‑2 and tier‑3 interventions, and ran district‑level calibration and walk‑throughs this school year. The rollout included a large district MTSS conference and multiple campus visits. Maxwell said classroom routines and behavior management tended to score high in walk‑throughs, while tier‑1 instructional consistency and progress‑monitoring fidelity needed further work.

TEA performed a random verification of ECST (intervention documentation) records from 24 campuses and found documentation gaps in CST meeting minutes, specifics of earlier interventions, and evidence that progress monitoring was completed with sufficient frequency and that the results were used to inform instructional decisions. District staff said in some cases the interventions and monitoring happened in practice but were not fully entered into ECST, the district’s intervention tracking system.

Maxwell described district actions to address the problems: required CST chair training; an expectation that campuses submit a CST meeting schedule and follow a common progress‑monitoring cadence; additional onboarding for newly hired interventionists; and executive‑director‑led fidelity checks and follow‑up coaching. Staff also said they will require more explicit documentation in ECST and will help campuses enter data by scheduling district supports and dedicated time for staff to update records.

The district acknowledged variance in walk‑through scores between internal and outside observations — outside reviewers showed higher scores — and leaders said continued calibration is necessary. The board asked for further clarity and for metrics tracking progress in documentation and parental notifications related to interventions.

Maxwell and colleagues said two final MTSS deliverables are due to TEA on June 30, including the comprehensive implementation report and a PEIMS submission showing accurate intervention coding. District leaders said they will continue coaching and will include more targeted work on progress monitoring as a top priority for 2025–26.","Austin ISD officials told trustees that the district implemented an MTSS system this year but that TEA’s spot review found inconsistent documentation of interventions and progress monitoring in the ECST tracking system.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6544087,"Parents, teachers press Austin ISD over Dobie, Webb and Burnett turnaround plans as district prepares 30‑day posting",994,10195000,11189000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3824488-90c2b7e540593343996242a70ca8f6c5&start=10195&end=11189","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3824488-90c2b7e540593343996242a70ca8f6c5/thumbnail_10195000.jpg","/articles/6544087/Texas/Parents-teachers-press-Austin-ISD-over-Dobie-Webb-and-Burnett-turnaround-plans-as-district-prepares-30day-posting","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6544087-1955613376d0d02227fe1fef86c5ba1d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770828635&Signature=HwEDf417yMq29j7CFkqo1vbiA3cAD4Ib~x2aFtMXtGFZJIsQz89zvLc3UHvug~jDt4cJYDUQXbVUia8id2IBU1PxQkQ6XtryROGpLxW97EvM5dqRhKOlwGtxXxJbjr4ewb9b8rFSpr58HKsvgValtc8cj9ZQiczAIgzEN-qk5wmC~xFAFUW0~wD6TCg2huwp~uCJDBKGFmGIfTCqmp8vyZf0SSmCNlNHdo2rriez~k-Pg8A5bSDw66yn9cGG~bNKzhZhthSgSOLewtTX0c9v4kFYUTOFUVHn9I97nWhT~8dbPMdsaZbJS61cGiM2ngwTcvm-uXLdlaqv-E2ZV59J4w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Dozens of parents, teachers and community members called on the Austin Independent School District board June 12 to slow or alter turnaround planning for Dobie, Webb and Burnett middle schools, arguing the district rushed the process and excluded school communities.

Public commenters described hurried reassignment of staff, short timelines for community meetings, and concern about mass dismissals and charter or state takeover. Callers asked for labor protections, transparency about principals, counselors and teachers for reconstituted campuses, and stronger engagement with feeder elementary schools.

\"We oppose the disruptive turnaround plans pushed by Austin ISD and TEA,\" said a parent whose Spanish comments were interpreted into English. Several callers said they had attended demonstrations outside TEA offices earlier in the week to demand answers and argued that parents, teachers and students should lead restructuring plans.

District staff acknowledged community frustration and said the turnaround plans were posted May 25 to start the required 30‑day comment period. Assistant Superintendent Dr. Amerson said the district adjusted its original timeline — which had aimed for an earlier vote — specifically to gather more input and to align with Texas Education Agency posting requirements. She described the district’s approach as a district‑managed restart aligned with ACE (Accelerating Campus Excellence) and said a contingency 1882 partnership plan (a state option to place a campus with an outside operator) had been developed but would only be activated if necessary and after further review.

Dr. Amerson highlighted four core components of the TAP (turnaround plan): a school improvement strategy, stakeholder engagement, milestones/performance management, and resources. Chief of Talent Strategy Brandy Hossick described staff allocations already made — counselors, assistant principals and wellness staff — and said the district has filled a majority of positions for the three campuses but continues to recruit.

A technical assistance partner, Steady State, was identified to support implementation, coaching and site visits and to help the district pursue extra TEA funding under a “resource campus” designation. Staff also described a district‑run summer learning experience for incoming students and a phone‑bank and outreach to promote attendance in those programs.

Trustees and the superintendent repeatedly urged the administration to be transparent about changes to the plans as public feedback comes in. Trustee Hunter asked administrators to produce clear, versioned updates that show what was changed in response to community input. The board moved the vote on plan approval to the June 26 meeting to allow additional time for comment and final revisions.

The district emphasized it must submit turnaround plans to TEA by the end of June and that the board will consider the public hearing and potential approval on June 26. Staff said if results in future accountability cycles keep a campus on an F trajectory, the district might be required to consider an 1882 external partnership; staff described multiple submission windows through which the district could pursue partners or apply for TEA grants.

Community members left the meeting urging continued presence outside TEA offices and demanding deeper inclusion of feeder elementary schools and special education concerns in any turnaround work.","Dozens of public comments at the June 12 Austin ISD board meeting urged greater transparency and community participation in imminent turnaround plans for Dobie, Webb and Burnett middle schools. District staff said plans are posted and that the board will consider final approval June 26 after a 30‑day public comment period required by TEA.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6544092,"Austin ISD trustees accept monitoring report on accelerated middle‑school math after district outlines gains and gaps",531,4461000,4992000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3824488-90c2b7e540593343996242a70ca8f6c5&start=4461&end=4992","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3824488-90c2b7e540593343996242a70ca8f6c5/thumbnail_4461000.jpg","/articles/6544092/Texas/Austin-ISD-trustees-accept-monitoring-report-on-accelerated-middleschool-math-after-district-outlines-gains-and-gaps","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6544092-a2d329b2b4b6b204b8ef4ea126303aeb/orig.mp4?Expires=1770828635&Signature=OKLKXxWx-0XGwaKxe7sMKnOM7wBayeLcFHSXAVJS1A0gDVtHyjhDawRkjTo6g0e3q6AYuRUjNV0K7TxxXAvWEjSAIBTC4YLhPPlChfee8s7jWLxQ6oqQRIJjJUhiq17Cib-xpAUx5rEeqEU2h2xkrFPscHoryi4HjdRO18I1cVpxnTgkl4JQzG-v4hV73npfA6curM6e2b6izFoFXxSH7iwYQDJmNfGxqTfO6V~siz6d6UvFOqc0seduBa7DuVZiY642Tmnqw4fUpY3GC~myowlJnMbSG4WEDEqYoLjdNLkUTNSiVoiQ9bVThETWnGVCpPBXMrMjB0Gg0AdWSZGDrw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Austin Independent School District board on June 12 accepted a monitoring report on Goal 4.1 — a multi‑year initiative to increase the share of economically disadvantaged students who enroll in accelerated middle‑school math and complete Algebra I — after a presentation by district staff that showed higher enrollment but uneven academic outcomes.

District staff told trustees that spring data show a jump in the number of sixth graders enrolled in accelerated pathways, largely because of the recent state law (Senate Bill 2024) that broadens eligibility to students scoring in the upper range of “meets” on grade‑level STAR tests. Assistant Superintendent Susan Diaz and her team said that change, plus improved PEIMS reporting and an updated course code, accounted for much of the increase in enrollment.

\"Senate Bill 2124 helped us expand access,\" Diaz said in the presentation, summarizing staff remarks. The district reported that total grade‑6 accelerated enrollment rose to 54 percent overall, but just 36 percent among economically disadvantaged students, and that non‑economically disadvantaged students remain disproportionately represented at 74 percent.

District staff identified several next steps: a fall data dive on persistence from grade‑6 accelerated into grade‑7 pathways, more teacher and counselor training about accelerated options, and development of a multi‑measure rubric for placing students so decisions are not driven by a single STAR result. Staff also highlighted campus outliers — Sadler Means, Murchison and Betachek — that combined small‑group instruction, data practices and family outreach to produce better persistence in accelerated classes.

Trustees asked for more outcome data. Trustee Hunter pressed for the percentage of economically disadvantaged students who both enroll and meet grade‑level proficiency, calling lagging grade and STAAR results a problem for mid‑course resource decisions. Staff said end‑of‑year course grades and final STAAR correlations were not yet fully processed and committed to presenting them in a fall update.

After the presentation trustees voted to accept the monitoring report as the formal record of the conversation. Secretary Gonzales moved to accept the report with Trustee Quintana seconding. The motion passed with eight trustees in favor, none opposed and one abstention.

The district emphasized that the SB 2024 automatic‑enrollment rule allows parents to opt out, and staff warned that growing accelerated enrollment without matched instructional supports could widen disparities unless the district expands MTSS‑style small‑group instruction and campus scheduling changes such as double‑blocking or longer daily math blocks.

The board asked staff to return in the fall with finalized end‑of‑year grades, a plan for measuring the contribution of AVID and other strategies to persistence, and a clearer rubric for equitable placement into accelerated pathways.","The Austin ISD board accepted a monitoring report on Goal 4.1 — increasing economically disadvantaged students completing Algebra I and passing the EOC — after district staff presented mid‑year data showing enrollment gains tied to SB 2024 and uneven persistence and proficiency across student groups and campuses.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6544078,"Austin ISD outlines school‑consolidation rubric, timeline and outreach; community calls for clearer cost estimates",415,9331000,9746000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3824488-90c2b7e540593343996242a70ca8f6c5&start=9331&end=9746","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3824488-90c2b7e540593343996242a70ca8f6c5/thumbnail_9331000.jpg","/articles/6544078/Texas/Austin-ISD-outlines-schoolconsolidation-rubric-timeline-and-outreach-community-calls-for-clearer-cost-estimates","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6544078-1f81b99545aa8dd0837e9469c1949300/orig.mp4?Expires=1770828635&Signature=DfWhqQkBDiy72FkHQOUo0teJOFei9g3orXkIplnjY~XDpmc1ABvYXCQk6h-MC1pkRjxfRNjh1Wlk4Zz8r1w6W7fIsVoTfuseiXiI08AjiWCIipNOh0gda9J~CnuhG6m53sHD4c1mMk5rpNeSdpn7yh4SFdvjswyMX4Y~5C23xC3O7ElBQVzTNKxq2E5mvVHd1IItn7QOj7A4kiVL-13MkjTa33SQeGvY4iYQgj6ZbIx7ehLV3T7l-VmGYlUAIWvD58PNS9QsFf-nyeLKqICIE9NauWWqrG8-KGhBEhYKuuq9ftWFT2VAPXETW0ym1a3IKcoUNDyCg6XpZoqxsXIrtw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Austin ISD staff on June 12 outlined a two‑part tool for evaluating consolidations — a quantitative data rubric to highlight facility inefficiencies and a follow‑up contextual analysis to study the lived experience of each campus — and a public engagement timeline spanning data work this summer and proposed decisions later this year.

Chief operating officer Christine Steenport and Director of Planning Dr. Rachel French briefed the board on a rubric that aggregates measures such as building utilization, facility condition, educational suitability, staffing and cost per student. The rubric also proposes an SRI (support and resource index) multiplier to reduce a campus score when poverty, special‑education rates, high mobility or other indicators suggest the school serves especially high needs.

Dr. French said the rubric will score all 116 AISD campuses and generate a prioritized list of schools that \"demonstrate misalignment\" between facilities and program needs; that list will then feed a contextual analysis and community conversations. The presentation included a request for public feedback on handling over‑enrolled campuses, transfer patterns, and whether consolidation work should be coupled with a broader feeder‑pattern review.

Trustees and community advocates urged more transparency on projected savings and asked officials to provide side‑by‑side versions of plans as they change. Trustee Hunter requested version control and change logs showing which community suggestions were incorporated. Commenters also pushed for baseline academic offerings to be preserved and for consideration of desegregation and equity in any closures or boundary shifts.

Staff said the district will not pause bond construction and will account for anticipated bond projects in the data rubric if modernization work is already scheduled at a site. The district also plans a sequence of open houses and deeper July workshops for stakeholders and will update a dedicated consolidations website with disaggregated survey data and draft analyses.

District planners said they expect to publish the first rubric results and begin contextual work this summer, then bring a set of recommended scenarios to the board in August. Trustees and staff said they will continue small‑group meetings with principals and community partners to test the rubric and to refine definitions such as what constitutes a neighborhood school or appropriate transfer caps.

Board members stressed the need to balance fiscal goals with the human impacts of consolidations and asked staff for materials that show changes explicitly — \"version 1 versus version 2\" — and a clear explanation where community input led to revisions.","District planners presented a two‑part consolidation tool (data rubric + contextual analysis) and an engagement roadmap for reviewing all 116 Austin ISD campuses; trustees and community members asked for clearer, line‑item savings estimates and predictable outreach during summer months.","actionData","errors"]

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