2015 latino summit: school fianance
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School Finance
LATINO SUMMIT 2015
David Hinojosa, National Policy Director
Director of the South Central [email protected]
Intercultural Development Research Association October 10, 2015
@DavidGHinojosa@IDRAedu
#AllMeansAll
HUGE DIFFERENCES IN PROPERTY WEALTH AMONG SCHOOL DISTRICTS (2012)
1
GAP $1,010,403
Poorest $76,068
$128,987 $158,993 $188,880 $213,756
$252,513 $300,220
$378,486
$508,175
Wealthiest $1,086,471
GAP Poorest Decile 2nd 10% of Districts 3rd 10% of Districts 4th 10% of Districts 5th 10% of Districts6th 10% of Districts 7th 10% of Districts 8th 10% of Districts 9th 10% of Districts Wealthiest Decile
IN TEXAS, CHILDREN IN WEALTHIEST DISTRICTS ARE CONSIDERED MORE
VALUABLE THAN OTHERS (2014)
Judge Dietz: “Inequitable, Inadequate, and Unsuitable” and loss of Local Control over Taxes
Hundreds of Findings on Inadequacy and Inequity“Rather than attempt to solve the problem, the
State has buried its head in the sand.”Equity: “These disparities can be seen in various
regions throughout Texas and have much more to do with what is above and below the ground than with educational need.
Adequacy/Suitability: Instead of increasing resources for programs targeting at-risk students, the State eliminated funding for such programs.
TEXAS SCHOOL FINANCE CASE- UNFINISHED BUSINESS?
Increased Inequities
Eliminated Cost of Education Index
Failed to Address the Compensatory and ELL weights
Only $226/WADA average increase
HB 1759- THE TROJAN HORSE
Current Year
FY 2016 Current Law
FY 20175000
5200
5400
5600
5800
6000
6200
6400
6600
6800
+273
+481
+267
+486
LBB Model 68771- "Wealth Groupings" (Equity Gap)
Under $100K/WADA Above $504K/WADA
HB 3671 (WALLE/GONZALEZ)- THE SOLUTION
Opportunity and GDK
Provides Adequate Resources
Increases WeightsIncreases Basic
AllotmentStudies Cost of GDK
More Efficient and Equitable
Closes revenue/tax gapsEliminates Platinum
PenniesReduces Target Revenue
Studies EquityLocal Meaningful
DiscretionRaises Copper Yield
Updates CEIReduces Recapture
All of the Above
Senate Bill 1 (2015)$1.5 billionHomestead exemption (-$3.8B)
Texas Supreme Court Argument
Special Session?
Regular Session
HB 3671- Comprehensive & Fair
WHERE DOES THAT LEAVE MS. CANALES, HER CHILDREN AND
MILLIONS OF OTHERS?
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