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Tuloso‑Midway trustees call on Legislature to restore and increase school funding
Summary
In a unanimous vote, the Tuloso‑Midway ISD Board adopted a resolution urging the Texas Legislature to restore Foundation School Program funding and adjust for inflation after trustees cited a decline in state appropriations between 2021 and 2023.
The Tuloso‑Midway ISD Board of Trustees adopted a resolution at its Oct. 21 meeting calling on the Texas Legislature to restore and increase funding through the Foundation School Program (FSP).
Board President Kim Boone read the resolution, which states that total state appropriations for public education dropped from $51.7 billion in 2021 to $48.6 billion in 2023 and that FSP state aid for maintenance and operations decreased from $50.8 billion in 2021 to $47.8 billion in 2023 — a difference the resolution identifies as a $3 billion reduction. The resolution asked the Legislature to consider adjustments for inflation and actions to ensure sustainability of public education funding.
The administration recommended approval; Trustee Ben Benavides moved to adopt the resolution and Trustee Paul Mostella seconded. The board voted 6–0 to approve the resolution.
The resolution does not itself change district revenue or taxes; it is a formal expression urging state action. The board did not amend the resolution language during the meeting.
