Why are zones changing?
However, Killian said last- ing nancial relief for PfISD will have to come at the legislative level. He said the basic allotment—the amount of state funding and tax rev- enue a district is allowed per student who attends school—needs an increase. “With just that basic allot- ment adjustment right now, … we wouldn’t have to do any of this,” Killian said. The basic allotment was last changed in 2019 to $6,160 per student, and Land said an increase of $900 per student would be necessary to bring the district back to nancial stability. House Bill 882— led by state Rep. Donna Howard— proposes to raise the allot- ment by $915 for all districts, but Killian said he does not expect to see action on the item until later in the legisla- tive session. Killian urged community members to reach out to state legislators. He said without a higher basic allotment, school closures would likely
Other considerations
District o cials said since Weiss High School is in a high-growth area and nearing capacity, moving students to other campuses will help keep it below capacity without the need for a new high school.
While no decisions have yet been made, district o cials are discussing other cost-cutting measures to help with the projected $7 million budget shortfall for the 2023-24 school year, including: • Reducing sta ng at smaller schools • Cutting some computer programs and survey tools • Condensing classroom space to eliminate portables
2023-24 After redistricting
2023-24 Before redistricting
2022-23
Available capacity
2,400 3,000 1,200 1,800 600 0
Hendrickson High School*
Weiss High School
P ugerville High School
Connally High School
SOURCE: PFLUGERVILLE ISD COMMUNITY IMPACT
*NOT REDISTRICTING
How do schools get funding?
be on the table next year. “Going into next year and making whatever cuts we can will buy us some time,” Killian said. “With that said, without any intervention and more state aid, we’re going to be right back here in January 2024.”
Texas school districts are allowed a basic allotment of funding based on attendance. Districts raising more than that in tax revenue, including PfISD, must give money back to the state in a process known as recapture.
$6,160 $7,060 $7,075
Current basic allotment as set in 2019
House Bill 882 is a bill led by state Rep. Donna Howard. If approved, it would set the basic allotment to $7,075 per student and adjust it annually for in ation.
Approximate basic allotment per student needed to restore PfISD nances to prepandemic level, according to district o cials Basic allotment per student in House Bill 882 being considered this legislative session
For more information, visit
community impact.com .
SOURCE: PFLUGERVILLE ISD COMMUNITY IMPACT
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