Legislative Priorities 82nd Session of the Texas Legislature

Focus on the Future

The District’s goal is that all Spring Branch ISD students will graduate on time from high school, and go on to complete a 2 year technical degree, or a 2 year associate’s degree, or a 4 year bachelor’s degree.

In order to support this goal, SBISD believes the current funding state system needs to: 

• provide SBISD with a revenue stream that is predictable, takes into account inflationary costs, and is not less than the amount SBISD currently receives;

• exempt school districts from state mandates for which the Legislature has not appropriated funding sufficient to meet expenditures (for example, costs related to the 4X4 math/science requirement);

• restore the authority of elected school boards to raise funds locally without a tax-rate election, and eliminate the requirement that any of these additional funds be sent to the state (Robin Hood);

• return local control and responsibility over important issues, such as the school calendar, to elected school district trustees who are most accountable to the community on matters of public schools; and

• provide high-performing school districts like SBISD with autonomy and flexibility over their educational program.

Special Video Spotlight: Superintendent's Message

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