Birdville ISD holds required public hearing after earning an A under Texas School FIRST
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At a Sept. 25 public hearing, Birdville ISD presented its 2023–24 Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (School FIRST) report showing an A rating and a score of 96; the district said the report and required disclosures were published and are available online.
Dr. Glenn presented Birdville ISD’s annual School FIRST (Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas) report during a public hearing on Sept. 25, announcing the district received an A — “superior achievement” — with a score of 96 out of 100. The hearing fulfilled a statutory requirement to notify the public and gather comment.
The district held the hearing after publishing notice in the Tarrant County commercial recorder on Sept. 15 and posting the full School FIRST report and five additional disclosures on its website. "The purpose of School FIRST is to assess and evaluate financial management of school districts and openly report this to the public," Dr. Glenn said. "I am proud to present to you that Birdville ISD is once again, been awarded an A of superior achievement with a score of 96 out of 100 just as we have since the beginning of the School FIRST system."
Board members thanked the finance staff for the rating. No members of the public addressed the board on the School FIRST report during the hearing; the board closed the hearing after confirming there were no speakers. The public hearing notice and the posted report satisfy the district’s obligation under the School FIRST disclosure rules.
The School FIRST system assigns a letter grade (A, B, C or F) to school districts based on the prior fiscal year’s data; Dr. Glenn said this year’s rating is based on the 2023–24 fiscal year. The board did not take an action vote tied to the hearing; the item was procedural, intended to meet the public-notice requirement and to provide an opportunity for comment.
Board members who participated in the discussion praised the finance department’s work in maintaining a high score and noted that a failing rating can occur in other districts. The district will continue to publish the report and related disclosures on its website as required.
Looking ahead, the board will address the regular revenue estimate update at the October meeting, a separate requirement tied to the district’s PEIM submission and its ongoing financial reporting obligations.