Board approves wealth-equalization plan and delegates authority to purchase attendance credits

Aug 17, 2026

The board approved Option 3 (purchase of attendance credits/netting Chapter 48 funding) as its wealth-equalization plan and delegated contractual authority to the superintendent to obligate the district for purchasing attendance credits under TEC 11.511(c)(4).

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Finance staff told the board that the district's estimated local yield per penny is $49.28 WADA and recommended option 3 (purchase of attendance credits) to reduce excess local revenue; administration said preliminary TEA notices indicate recapture payments are not expected for 2026-27. The board approved the wealth-equalization plan.

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