Fund Balances Help School Districts Manage Resources
In simple terms, fund balance is the difference between assets and liabilities in a governmental fund as of the close of the fiscal year. School districts use their fund balances to responsibly manage cash flow — especially in districts that pay recapture and cannot lean on regular state funding.
Federal Relief Funds: Schools Left Waiting as Texas Stalls
Rather than trying to determine how to distribute federal dollars to the schools that need them, Texas is trying to withhold them. Some 40 states have started distributing dollars to their schools, but Texas has not.
Texas legislators must allow federal money to flow to schools
An opinion editorial co-authored by Justin Henry, President of the Dallas ISD Board of Trustees and Tammy Richards, President of the Plano ISD Board of Trustees
Preserve local control and flexibility
Locally elected school boards should have the flexibility to make decisions that are best for their communities’ unique needs.
COVID-19’s Impact on Education
The coronavirus pandemic has had a profound impact on public education in Texas, and it will take years to overcome that impact.
After challenging year, support for public schools is critical
In order to meet the state’s future workforce needs and give all Texas children the opportunity to succeed, it is critical that the state continue to invest in public education.
As 2021 Approaches, Uncertainty Surrounds Education Funding
The state’s economic outlook has worsened considerably over the last year, which affects public education’s fiscal outlook going forward.
How School District Fund Balances Differ from State’s Rainy Day Fund
Don’t be fooled. School district fund balances are an important cash management tool and are not the same as the State’s Rainy Day Fund.
Fiscal Downturn Will Impact School Funding
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Public Schools Have Stepped Up in a Crisis. We Can’t Abandon Them.
By Kelli Moulton and Dana Bashara There is no shortage of heroes in our nation’s coronavirus crisis, from the doctors to the first responders to the grocery cashiers who continue to show up and get the job done. And don’t forget about Texas public school employees. Teachers, food service personnel, and the many others who […]
