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Royse City ISD spends more than $2 million on school safety; state allotment covers a fraction
Summary
In the Feb. 3 budget workshop Royse City ISD staff said the district spends over $2 million annually on school safety while the state's School Safety allotment to the district is $236,706, highlighting a funding gap the board plans to address through advocacy.
CFO Bryant told the board that Royse City ISD currently spends more than $2 million per year on school safety while the state's School Safety allotment for the district is $236,706.
The discrepancy prompted board members to include increasing the state School Safety allotment among the district's legislative priorities. Board President Scott Muckensturm framed the advocacy in broader funding terms, stating, "Our kids deserve funding." District staff said they will pursue outreach in Austin to press for higher safety and special-education funding to reduce the local funding gap.
No vote on reallocating district funds or on specific safety programs occurred at the work session; the discussion focused on budgeting context and planned state-level advocacy.
