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Judson ISD board reviews efficiency audit ahead of voter approval tax-rate election that could raise $21 million
Summary
Consultants presented the statutorily required efficiency audit tied to the district’s planned voter approval tax-rate election (VADER), showing lower operating revenue per student and higher operating expenditures per student than peers; board members pressed for staffing-category detail and regular audits.
Judson Independent School District trustees reviewed an efficiency audit on Thursday as the district prepares a voter-approval tax-rate election (VADER) that officials say could raise about $21,000,000 a year if voters approve a 10-cent increase in the M&O tax rate. Josh Haney, senior vice president of finance at MoCa se y (presenting firm), told the board the audit follows Legislative Budget Board and TEA data guidelines and does not include an opinion, only required comparisons and figures. The audit showed Judson’s operating revenue per student — roughly $9,700 — is lower than peer districts and the state average, while operating expenditures per student — about $11,063 — are higher than peers. Haney said…
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