Declining enrollment and census‑block changes reduce state funding; trustees push to boost CTE completion
Staff told the board that updated TEA census‑block weights and a March‑to‑March enrollment decline contributed to revenue shortfalls. Trustees urged expansion and completion of CTE programs to regain state funding tied to completer weights.
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Budget staff told trustees the district’s allotments were revised after TEA updated census‑block and tier weights, and staff said the district is conservatively budgeting ADA at about 14,280 for 2026‑27. The presenter said a drop in enrollment multiplies into nearly $1.8 million in lost basic allotment funding for relatively small headcount changes.
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