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Northside ISD officials warn school-finance bills fall short as district plans cuts
Summary
Northside ISD leaders told the board that proposed state bills will not fully cover the district's needs, and outlined ranges of possible state funding while urging caution and early budget planning.
Northside ISD officials said the district faces sizeable budget uncertainty as the Texas Legislature considers multiple school-finance proposals, and urged trustees to begin making spending decisions now rather than waiting for final state action.
At a March board meeting, Dr. Craft, presenter for the meeting, told trustees that House Bill 2 and other school-finance proposals are moving through the House and that the district should not rely on a $1,300-per-student increase to the basic allotment becoming law. “We will not receive $1,300,” Dr. Craft said. He and staff asked the board to plan for a range of possible state outcomes while preserving a fund balance to buffer unknowns.
The issue matters because state action will determine how much new revenue districts can expect next year and therefore how…
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