Budget Meeting on Thursday
The BISD Board Budget Committee will meet on Thursday, March 3, 2011 at 5:30 PM
in the Boardroom to discuss a fourth budget proposal that takes several new funding
recommendations into account. Board trustees made the recommendations at the Budget Committee Meeting held on February 17 after reviewing three draft budgets prepared by administration. The drafts were based on funding reduction estimates made by the Texas School Alliance.
The BISD Board of Trustees and administration remain firmly committed to retaining all
district employees while continuing to offer the same high quality educational programs
that the district is known for.
The state of Texas is facing its most serious budget challenge in decades. Since spending on public education makes up about 44% of the state budget, much of the responsibility for balancing the budget falls squarely on local school districts. Brownsville ISD officials have been warned that the district’s share of funding reductions could fall between $15-$50 million. However, the final amount will not be officially known until the Texas legislature formalizes and approves the State budget which is several months from now.
District employees are working diligently to identify creative ways to reduce spending and control expenses. BISD will continue to communicate our budget progress to stakeholders during this trying and uncertain time.
in the Boardroom to discuss a fourth budget proposal that takes several new funding
recommendations into account. Board trustees made the recommendations at the Budget Committee Meeting held on February 17 after reviewing three draft budgets prepared by administration. The drafts were based on funding reduction estimates made by the Texas School Alliance.
The BISD Board of Trustees and administration remain firmly committed to retaining all
district employees while continuing to offer the same high quality educational programs
that the district is known for.
The state of Texas is facing its most serious budget challenge in decades. Since spending on public education makes up about 44% of the state budget, much of the responsibility for balancing the budget falls squarely on local school districts. Brownsville ISD officials have been warned that the district’s share of funding reductions could fall between $15-$50 million. However, the final amount will not be officially known until the Texas legislature formalizes and approves the State budget which is several months from now.
District employees are working diligently to identify creative ways to reduce spending and control expenses. BISD will continue to communicate our budget progress to stakeholders during this trying and uncertain time.
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March 02, 2011
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