Education Austin

Parents, teachers and community members packed the boardroom to weigh in on the district’s financial future.

https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/austin-isd-board-prepares-to-vote-on-budget-plan-to-close-its-181m-deficit/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_KXAN_News

CORRECT PHONE NUMBER: 512-414-0130!

Be sure to call tomorrow to speak or record a message! Wear black and be at the school board meeting at 5pm on June 18.

Reminder to be at the school board meeting on Thursday at 5pm. YOUR presence matters. No one else can show up for you except you!

Public education is worth fighting for.
On June 18, join us at the Austin ISD Board Meeting as we hold a funeral for the positions, programs, and opportunities threatened by proposed budget cuts. We’ll mourn what’s at risk, but we’ll also stand together for the schools our students deserve.
The most important thing you can do right now is SHOW UP and SPEAK UP.
There are TWO opportunities for public comment on June 18:
• 5:00 PM – Budget Public Hearing
• 6:00 PM – Regular Board Meeting
Both meetings include public comment, which means multiple chances for trustees to hear directly from educators, families, students, and community members.
Every person who signs up to speak sends a message that our schools matter. Every story shared puts a human face on these decisions. Every voice in the room reminds decision-makers that this community is paying attention.
The future of public education will be shaped by the people who show up for it.
See you June 18.

Austin ISD's 2025-26 budget deficit swelled from $19 million to $95 million, eating into the district's financial savings. https://www.statesman.com/news/education/article/austin-isd-budget-crisis-deficit-grows-22297473.php?utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook

See you at 5pm!

JUNE 11 5pm at HQ! Bring a sign, water, & a friend! When budget cuts are proposed, the public deserves to know where they start. We have two asks. 1) line by line list of budget cuts and 2) what cuts have been made at the executive director and above.

Austin ISD has shared information about cuts affecting campuses and district staff. We need more transparency, especially regarding reductions at the executive director level and above.

If educators, support staff (including support staff based out of central office) and students are being asked to absorb the impact of a budget crisis, our community deserves a clear accounting of how district leadership is sharing in those sacrifices.

We’re calling for a line-by-line breakdown of proposed budget cuts and full transparency about reductions throughout the organization, including executive leadership.

Public dollars require public transparency.

Join us on June 11 as we rally for transparency and the protection of our schools.