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GCISD votes to purchase attendance credits; trustees and parents press state recapture concerns
Summary
The board voted to purchase attendance credits (recapture payment option) and to delegate contractual authority to the superintendent. Trustees and several speakers criticized Texas school‑finance 'recapture' and urged legislative reform.
Grapevine-Colleyville ISD trustees on Sept. 29 authorized the annual agreement to purchase attendance credits and delegated contractual authority to the superintendent to obligate the district under Texas Education Code chapters 48 and 49. The action is a formal, annual step required by the Texas Education Agency for Chapter 49 (property‑wealthy) districts.
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