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Austin ISD lays out conservative FY26–27 budget planning, projects enrollment and $171M reduction target
Summary
Austin ISD leaders told trustees they will plan conservatively for FY26–27, protecting teacher staffing while projecting lower adjusted enrollment and identifying candidate reductions and one-time monetizations to close a projected gap of roughly $171 million.
Austin Independent School District officials on Tuesday urged trustees to prepare for deeper budget reductions in fiscal 2026–27 while protecting classroom staffing and offering a timeline for detailed proposals.
CFO Katrina Montgomery told the board the presentation was a fiscal forecast — not a preliminary or recommended budget — and asked trustees to align on guardrails that include equity-driven cuts, considering long-term impacts and centering teacher and staff voices. "This is not preliminary budget. This is not the recommended budget," Montgomery said, adding the workshop aimed to "align the board on student-centered priorities and secure clear direction on budget strategies." (Katrina Montgomery.)
Montgomery said the administration will staff teachers using a higher projected enrollment (69,550) while planning other budget lines on a lower adjusted…
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