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Trustees and superintendent flag state funding risks, vouchers and hold‑harmless uncertainty
Summary
Board members and district leaders discussed potential state actions (voucher-like ESAs, changes to hold‑harmless funding and recapture/compression) that could reduce La Porte ISD revenue, and they talked about increased lobbying and outreach to legislators.
Trustees and district leaders spent a substantial portion of the Feb. 4 workshop discussing state-level funding risks that could affect La Porte ISD's budget. The conversation covered proposed changes in state funding mechanics, proposals for education savings accounts or vouchers, the possible removal of "hold‑harmless" protections and the district's options for advocacy in Austin.
Superintendent Dr. Jackson and board members framed the topic as a near-term fiscal threat. One trustee summarized the concern: private school choice proposals could divert per‑pupil funding and leave public districts with rising per‑student…
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