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Canutillo ISD board declines to fund travel for non-district students to TASA/TASB convention
Summary
After debate, the board voted to not approve a resolution to expend district funds for TASA/TASB convention travel for students who do not reside in Canutillo ISD, citing fiscal fairness concerns.
Dr. Galaviz introduced a resolution to expend district funds for the TASA/TASB convention and to include travel expenses for El Paso students who do not reside within Canutillo ISD. "He mentioned that in June the board voted to approve the 100K for student travel," the minutes record.
Some trustees said it was unfair or fiscally irresponsible to front travel costs for students from other districts. Mrs. Barnes argued against subsidizing non-district students, and Mrs. Borrego and Mrs. Trout also expressed dissatisfaction about including students who do not belong to Canutillo ISD. Mr. Barnes moved to not approve the resolution; Mrs. Borrego seconded. The motion passed (Barnes-Yes, Borrego-Yes, Mendoza-No, Rodriguez-No, Simental-Yes, Trout-Yes, Zuniga-Yes).
The board did not adopt the proposed resolution to extend travel subsidies to non-district students; the minutes do not state whether alternative funding sources or shared-cost arrangements will be pursued.
