Several school districts in Texas, including Round Rock ISD, Fort Worth ISD, and Austin ISD, are grappling with budget deficits for the upcoming school year. Round Rock ISD approved a $466 million budget, overcoming a projected deficit with a lowered property tax rate. Fort Worth ISD's budget is $17.7 million out of balance but closer to a balanced budget compared to the previous year. Austin ISD adopted a $954 million budget for 2024-2025, facing a multi-million dollar deficit and considering seeking voter assistance.
UPDATE: Austin Independent School District adopted a 2024-2025 budget totaling $954 million in operating expenses. https://t.co/t9sSIxqDNp
Madison schools face budget shortfall as board weighs tax increases https://t.co/CL7n87afEm
Late last night, AISD Trustees signed off on the budget for the next school year, the district now facing a multi-million dollar deficit. With that looming, the district is considering turning to voters for help. https://t.co/TVYzU4A1KV
Why do so many Austin-area school districts have budget deficits? “The biggest issue that we’re dealing with is the fact that we have not increased base level funding since 2019,” school finance expert Chandra Villanueva said. https://t.co/0OBaCSGJdd
School districts face financial reckoning amid budget shortfalls and declining enrollment | Click on the image to read the full story https://t.co/aq3BFTnyi6
After close to a month of public consideration, @FortWorthISD passed a budget for the upcoming school year. While it is $17.7 million out of balance, it is significantly closer to the district's goal of a balanced budget than in 2023-2024. https://t.co/BfBLl1lSMM
Round Rock ISD Board approves balanced $466M budget for 2024-25, overcoming projected deficit. Property tax rate lowered by 2.41 cents, meal prices remain flat. https://t.co/w6WIMUy5Re