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Bastrop ISD CFO warns lower enrollment, voucher proposals could affect 2026–27 budget
Summary
CFO Mike White told the board the district faces lower-than-projected enrollment, limited expected growth, early voucher application data, and rising special education needs—factors that will shape 2026–2027 budgeting and possible cost‑saving measures.
Chief Financial Officer Mike White presented Budget Development Update #2, telling trustees the district is projecting lower enrollment for 2025–2026 and expects limited growth heading into 2026–2027.
White highlighted several budget drivers: lower student counts, preliminary voucher application data that could affect state funding, potential changes to hold‑harmless provisions, and increasing special education needs. He said these factors will guide staffing ratios and optional expenditures and may require identification of potential cost reductions. The minutes record the presentation and staff exchange but do not include worksheets or detailed dollar estimates.
White noted many districts in the region are seeing similar enrollment challenges and said the district is monitoring early voucher application trends that could influence revenue assumptions for the coming year.
