Austin ISD town halls begin to hear public input on $65M budget hole

kxan ^ | Feb. 20, 2019 | Alyssa Goard

[bgill]

"We are looking at about a $65 million estimated shortfall in our budget this year... a draft of suggested budget cuts for the district was discussed last week at an AISD board work session. This documented suggested: Realigning and reducing academic and (estimated savings of $2.51 million). Anticipated staffing reductions due to enrollment declines (estimated savings of $3.41 million). Changing the schedules at LASA and LBJ to be consistent with all other high schools (estimated savings of $720,000). Across-the-board cut 5 percent reduction to school supply allocations (estimated savings of $560,000) A revised actuarial foran employee health plan (estimated savings of $8.5 million). Eliminating partial pay for extended leave (this includes maternity leave) (estimated savings of $200,000.)

[PAR35]

I would have opted out and signed up for local community college classes, if you’d offered the choice.

Over a third of my class bailed on the 12th grade one way or another. A chunk went to summer school after the 11th grade so they would meet minimum requirements and graduated early. Another big chunk went 'joint enrollment' with the local junior college and took classes there, although they could still participate in high school activities if they wanted to and were carried on the rolls. A few of us bailed completely and just enrolled in a university out of town.

And that didn't count the ones at the other end of the scale who just dropped out.

[ViLaLuz]

Cut off all benefits to illegals, save more than enough.

[PLMerite]

“Imagine having 50-percent of the kids gone by the start of the 12th grade.”

But then who would the remainder mock, blame, bully or cheat off of ?