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Leander ISD budget briefing: new state law boosts some allotments but creates a one-year shortfall for a subset of districts

5528170 · August 5, 2025
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Summary

Leander ISD finance staff told trustees June 9 that House Bill 2 increases several state allotments but also removes a hold-harmless adjustment, leaving the district with a one-year shortfall that staff plan to address before the June 19 budget adoption.

Leander ISD finance staff updated trustees on the proposed 2025-26 budget on June 9, explaining how recently enacted state legislation (House Bill 2) changes revenue flows and creates planning challenges for the district. District staff said House Bill 2 provides multiple new allotments including funds to support teacher pay increases (a $2,500 or $5,000 stipend for eligible educators), additional support for non-teacher staff and increased school-safety and…

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