ECISD approves budget amendment after district reports 1,800-student enrollment drop

Apr 21, 2026

Trustees approved Budget Amendment No. 7 to reflect a roughly 13.7% decrease in state aid tied to an enrollment decline of approximately 1,800 students; finance staff said the change lowers the district's fund balance to about 100 days but keeps it above the 90-day policy minimum.

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The Ector County Independent School District board on April 21 approved Budget Amendment No. 7 for fiscal 2025–26 after hearing from finance staff that state aid must be reduced to reflect an enrollment decline.

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