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Advocates urge Austin to keep school-based CIS supports, citing academic and fiscal benefits
Summary
A Communities and Schools of Central Texas representative told the Audit & Finance Committee that sustained school-based supports (CIS) improve graduation rates and economic mobility and represent strong fiscal return on investment, asking the city to continue its partnership and funding.
Maria Zavankopoulos, representing Communities and Schools of Central Texas, told the Audit and Finance Committee on April 15 that sustained school-based, trauma-informed supports pay off for students and taxpayers. Zavankopoulos said a new multi‑state analysis of education, census and tax records covering millions of Texas students shows sustained…
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