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Superintendent outlines HB2 funding changes, special‑education formula work and new GEAR UP grant; administration reports $2 million in staffing savings
Summary
Superintendent Collazo told trustees that House Bill 2 passed the Texas House and could raise district revenues roughly $4.6 million under current enrollment assumptions, noted an evolving intensity‑based special education funding proposal, and announced a new GEAR UP grant and about $2 million in personnel savings from rightsizing.
Superintendent Collazo briefed the board on legislative changes, grants and staffing updates during the April 17 meeting.
Collazo said House Bill 2 passed the Texas House by 144‑4 and moved to the Senate. Using the district’s enrollment and attendance assumptions, she said the bill’s basic allotment changes could translate to an estimated $4.6 million in additional state funding for the district; she cautioned, however, that about 40% of that increase would be earmarked for teacher compensation under the bill’s draft language. “We’re looking at an…
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