By the end of the 2023 school year, Shipp reports, the three Texas schools had a $2.68 million deficit. According to Shipp’s report, more than $25 million public tax dollars were being spent on the three Texas schools, but only about $15.6 million was being spent on teachers and supplies, and the other $10 million went to "management and general" expenses like admin salaries and benefits, admin support costs, professional services and other operating services.
Black Lives definitely Matter Lorini!
Also: There are three ways to not tell the truth: lies, damned lies, and statistics.
For the first time, the Comptroller’s office, in the 2024-25 Biennial Revenue Estimate (BRE), projects that the ESF in 2025 will hit the upper limit on its balance, which in each biennium can be no more than 10 percent of the amount of certain revenue deposited into the General Revenue Fund during the previous biennium. Comptroller Glenn Hegar, whose BRE sets parameters for the state budget, stresses the responsibility that goes along with unique funding opportunities.
"You'll be shocked to hear this, but it's not me that's responsible for this," Abbott said. "Almost every school district in the state of Texas, as well as across the United States, is facing that very same problem for reasons completely unrelated to the state of Texas. The reason why they have a budget shortfall is because, the last couple of budgets they had, they had an incredible amount of money given to them by the federal government in the post-COVID years."
Texas House Democrats are urging Gov. Greg Abbott to call a special legislative session to increase public school funding as districts around the state grapple with budget deficits in the millions.
Abbott instead blasted the lawmakers for their opposition to legislation last year that he said would have increased education funding but became mired in the governor's controversial signature priority — a school voucher proposal — that divided Texas House Republicans.
A poll from the Art & Science Group released this month showed 28 percent of students ruled out a school due to the politics of the state the college is in. Among those who excluded certain schools, 75 percent of liberals avoided ones they saw as too far to the right on abortion rights or LGBTQ issues, while 66 percent of conservatives crossed off colleges in states they labeled as too Democratic, too liberal on LGBTQ issues or too lenient on crime.
Texas was the most frequently excluded state, with 31 percent of those who eliminated schools based on state saying it was a dealbreaker for them. The other states that were ruled out by 15 percent or more were Alabama, California, Florida and New York.
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The trend does not appear to have significantly impacted enrollment numbers, but such shifts could be on the horizon.
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And as the nation becomes increasingly siloed politically, students choosing their school based on its state’s politics could only exacerbate the situation.
Hell yeah. If I was a young woman, I'd steer clear of colleges in states that are hostile to young women. And if I were a young (straight) man, I'd want to be around young women... So... And if I a young man not interested in young women, I'd likely not want to go to a college that is hostile to young men not interested in young women.
For the first time, the Comptroller’s office, in the 2024-25 Biennial Revenue Estimate (BRE), projects that the ESF in 2025 will hit the upper limit on its balance, which in each biennium can be no more than 10 percent of the amount of certain revenue deposited into the General Revenue Fund during the previous biennium. Comptroller Glenn Hegar, whose BRE sets parameters for the state budget, stresses the responsibility that goes along with unique funding opportunities.
"You'll be shocked to hear this, but it's not me that's responsible for this," Abbott said. "Almost every school district in the state of Texas, as well as across the United States, is facing that very same problem for reasons completely unrelated to the state of Texas. The reason why they have a budget shortfall is because, the last couple of budgets they had, they had an incredible amount of money given to them by the federal government in the post-COVID years."
Texas House Democrats are urging Gov. Greg Abbott to call a special legislative session to increase public school funding as districts around the state grapple with budget deficits in the millions.
Abbott instead blasted the lawmakers for their opposition to legislation last year that he said would have increased education funding but became mired in the governor's controversial signature priority — a school voucher proposal — that divided Texas House Republicans.
I hate to agree with Abbott on anything but he isn't completely wrong here. The money given to school for CoVid came without a lot of restrictions on use and a ton of them (my district among them) used the money to hire people or create otherwise ongoing expenses. Stupid given that the money had a limited time it would be coming in but here we are. Expenses stupidly increased while revenue has returned to pre-pandemic levels (in most areas). Had the CoVid funds been used expressly to improve/repair buildings and purchase technology the burden would not be as high today. My old district, for all the mess they typically are, did it right and now have a ton of technology for their students and classrooms (a lot of which came from CoVid funds combined with title 1 funds) much more than surrounding more affluent areas.
“As democracy is perfected, the office of president represents, more and more closely, the inner soul of the people. On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their heart's desire at last and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron.” - H.L. Mencken
The problem with Abbott's plans seem to be his insistence on creating voucher programs though. Those programs have proven to be very harmful to public schools in a lot of other states as they divert a large amount of tax dollars to the funding of private (often religious) schools, leaving public schools that are already struggling with even less funding.
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disarm wrote: Thu Oct 24, 2024 1:12 pm
The problem with Abbott's plans seem to be his insistence on creating voucher programs though. Those programs have proven to be very harmful to public schools in a lot of other states as they divert a large amount of tax dollars to the funding of private (often religious) schools, leaving public schools that are already struggling with even less funding.
Harmful to schools. The voucher money gets hoovered up by the grifters for personal gain in many cases.
Spectrum News reported on Monday that the Third Future Schools charter school network, based in Colorado and founded by Miles, was using funds from the network’s Odessa school to offset losses at its Aurora, Colorado school. Miles’ sister now runs Third Future Schools.
Spectrum also reported that Miles received $40,000 last year consulting for Third Future Schools, which was dealing with deep financial setbacks leading to the closure of a Colorado school and $5 million in unpaid debt.
Black Lives definitely Matter Lorini!
Also: There are three ways to not tell the truth: lies, damned lies, and statistics.
State Board of Education approves Bible-infused curriculum
Critics say the curriculum overemphasizes Christianity. Texas school districts don’t have to use it but will receive $60 per student if they do. https://www.texastribune.org/2024/11/19 ... urriculum/
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I guess Ray Butts has ate his last pancake. http://steamcommunity.com/id/daehawk
"Has high IQ. Refuses to apply it"
When in doubt, skewer it out...I don't know.
Republican Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters says the Tulsa massacre in Greenwood can be taught in schools but the instruction should not mention the issue of race. "Let's not tie it to skin color"
