Central Austin Edition | April 2026

Education

BY CHLOE YOUNG

Austin ISD considers $117M-plus budget cuts Austin ISD is anticipating making more than $100 million in budget cuts to stang, academic programs and other operational expenses across campuses and departments. The sweeping cuts come as the district aims to reduce a mounting budget shortfall that has grown to $181 million for scal year 2026-27 The approach To reduce expenses, district ocials dis- cussed four scenarios that could involve making anywhere from $117 million-$132 million in budget cuts. Additionally, the district may save $9 million-$10 million by removing vacant positions and receive $50 million from monetizing three district properties, Chief Financial Ocer Katrina Montgomery said.

City looks to shape school closures The city of Austin is seeking to have a say in the future of some Austin ISD campuses—10 of which are slated to close this summer. What’s happening Following council’s approval March 26, the city manager will develop a land policy around when to acquire or partner in the redevelopment of land owned by other public groups, such as local school districts, council member Vanessa Fuentes said. The city has joint ownership of parks at 12 AISD campuses. Under council member Ryan Alter’s resolution, the city manager must now develop a process for managing city parkland condemnations. Previously, the city could greenlight the condemnation of public parkland without the council’s approval, Alter said.

The following are some of the top cuts the district is considering for scal year 2026-27.

Estimated savings

Strategies

$40.9M

Stang adjustments for departments

Elimination of funding tied to vacant department positions Reduction of current-year non-stang department balances Secondary campus teacher stang adjustment 15% reduction to non-stang department expenses

$23.1M

$17.1M

$16M

$9.2M

$6M

Elementary campus sta adjustments

$5.7M

Reduction of special education stipends

Reduction of campus safety monitors at secondary campuses Potential stang adjustments for campuses Conversion of librarian positions to support roles

$2.9M

$2.5M

$2M

SOURCE: AUSTIN ISDCOMMUNITY IMPACT

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