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ECISD faces $10.5M structural shortfall under current law; trustees discuss teacher raises mandated by Legislature
Summary
District finance staff presented a budget update showing a projected $10.5 million deficit under current-law calculations, a fund-balance projection of roughly 117 days and possible required teacher pay increases tied to recent legislative proposals. Trustees discussed a 2% raise for non-teaching staff as a likely response.
A district finance presentation at the ECTOR COUNTY ISD Board of Trustees meeting on May 20 outlined a projected $10.5 million budget shortfall for 2025-26 under current-law assumptions and described uncertainty from ongoing legislative action in Austin.
The finance presenter told trustees the most recent Senate changes to the House bill significantly altered earlier estimates and that available numbers were still based on 2019 law; staff warned those assumptions could change as the legislature finalizes funding formulas.
Key points and figures
- Projected deficit: Under current-law assumptions presented to the board, the district faces a $10,500,000 deficit for the 2025-26 fiscal year if no additional state funding is provided or local…
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