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EPISD schedules April–June budget workshops; trustees urged to prioritize review amid legislative uncertainty
Summary
District staff outlined the budget development calendar, deadlines for trustee input and next steps on compensation, Title I and equity‑based allocations ahead of the June budget adoption and August tax‑rate actions.
El Paso ISD staff presented the district’s budget development timeline and asked trustees to accommodate additional workshops between April and June as the Legislature finalizes bills that could affect revenue.
Key dates staff reviewed include an April 1 budget forecast workshop (next scheduled), a requested April 25 deadline for trustees to submit revisions to the superintendent’s office, a staff‑proposed meeting in the week of April 21 to discuss health care and compensation in detail, a May 6 review of the proposed budget and compensation, and a target board adoption of the budget on June 18. Staff also reminded trustees that certified property values arrive in late July and the tax rate is adopted in August.
Why it matters: staff said the volume and pace of legislative activity during a session year require more frequent board briefings and possible special meetings. Presenters asked trustees to respond promptly to scheduling requests so staff can compile requested analyses in time for May and June decision points.
The workshop also covered several budget design items trustees asked to see in greater detail: the district’s equity‑based funding framework (approved in 2022 but not fully implemented), campus‑level allocations (local operating per capita amounts, state compensatory and Title I allocations), and how Title I funding will follow students who transfer between campuses. Staff said most campuses operate three budgets (local operating, state compensatory, and Title I) and will return with modeled allocations showing how funds move when enrollment shifts.
Staff reiterated they will produce a conservative base budget that assumes no unsettled legislative revenue increases; a separate “plan B” will reflect scenarios if bills pass in time and provide additional funds. Trustees agreed to prioritize availability for meetings during the April 21 window and the May–June window so the board can evaluate compensation and safety investments before the adoption deadline.
