School districts across Central Texas — from Austin and Del Valle to Dripping Springs and Thrall — are unifying around one message: State lawmakers need to invest a lot more money in public education before the legislative session ends.
Monday, district officials, school board members, parents and educators from nearly a dozen districts said the proposed increases are falling short.
Austin ISD Chief Financial Officer Ed Ramos said increasing the basic allotment by $900 or $1,000 would cost the state about $14.5 billion., so we are really hoping that they invest a big portion of that surplus in education,” he said.The Texas House and Senate are proposing state budgets that include $7.4 billion for public eduction, but school district officials say that's not enough.
Villanueva said raising the basic allotment is the single most important thing that state lawmakers can do to increase funding for public schools. Austin ISD teacher Kari Johnston has seen the impact of the rising cost of living firsthand, and she said it is driving people away from the profession. She was named AISD’s 2022 Elementary Teacher of the Year and has received other accolades for her work.“When teachers leave it is heartbreaking. I’m a lifelong educator. This is who I am, and I do not want to quit my job,” she said. “But, I would be lying if I told you that I had not considered other paths.
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