Education
BY WESLEY GARDENER
Houston ISD budget to rely on state legislation Houston ISD board managers received an over- view March 26 of potential legislation resulting from the state’s 89th legislative session that could affect the district’s budget for the 2025-26 school year. A closer look Superintendent Mike Miles pointed to House Bill 2 as one of the biggest question marks. HB2 would increase the basic allotment distributed to public school districts. The item initially passed in the Texas House April 16, increasing the basic allotment by $395 per student. The House must vote on the school finance bill one more time before it can be sent to the Senate. Miles also said he believed there could be an increase to the school safety allotment currently included in Senate Bill 26. If approved as written, the bill would increase the school safety allotment provided by the state from
20% decline seen in HISD student discipline Houston ISD Superintendent Mike Miles said the number of student disciplinary events dropped by more than 20% from 2023-24 to 2024-25. Zooming in Miles presented the findings to board man- agers during the district’s April 16 meeting. • Fighting decreased by 17% • Insubordination decreased by 23% • Drug-related incidents decreased by 19% • Terroristic threats decreased by 20% • Cursing at staff decreased by 16% • Bullying decreased by 10% However, Miles said the district reported 42 students have been found in possession of a firearm in the 2024-25 school year.
Superintendent Mike Miles pointed to several bills school officials are currently monitoring, including: House Bill 2 Would increase the basic allotment distributed to public school districts Status: Passed by the House, sent to the Senate Committee on Education Senate Bill 26 Would increase teacher pay across the state Status: Passed by the Senate and referred to the House Public Education Committee. Has not received a hearing or vote by the House. Senate Bill 260 Increased school safety allotment by $500 million Status: Passed and is scheduled to take effect Sept. 1
NOTE: THE STATUS OF THE BILLS WAS AS OF APRIL 30. SOURCES: HOUSTON ISD, 89TH TEXAS LEGISLATURE/COMMUNITY IMPACT
$10 to $28 per student and would increase per-cam- pus funding from $15,000 to $30,000. Although he noted the increase would be budget-neutral because the district would immediately distribute those funds to teachers.
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