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Pre K for SA outlines FY27 budget, flags 2028 reauthorization deadline
Summary
Pre K for SA presented a $62.29 million FY27 operating budget, reviewed program expansion and outcomes, and warned that the local sales tax funding sunsets in 2029 unless voters reauthorize by Nov. 28, 2028. Council asked for follow-ups on cost-per-child and long-term outcome reporting.
Sarah Bridal, speaking on behalf of Pre K for SA, told the San Antonio City Council at the April 15 B session that the program’s FY27 operating budget proposal is $62,289,638 and would hold staffing steady while sustaining its network of providers and direct services.
Bridal reviewed more than a decade of program work, saying Pre K for SA has created thousands of full‑day Pre‑K seats and expanded services into birth‑to‑3 care, launched a South Education Center, expanded a shared‑services alliance to 90 providers and credentialed more than 300 early‑learning staff. She said external evaluations show better third‑grade outcomes for alumni and cited an earlier study presented to council that reported a $57 million return on investment over eight years for certain program elements.
Why it matters: the local sales‑tax revenue that funds Pre K for SA is scheduled to end in March 2029 and the program must be reauthorized by statute no later…
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