The San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District’s budget for the next school year depends upon how the state legislature votes in these next coming months, according to information provided at Monday’s school board meeting. The district predicts a $4.8 million deficit for the 2025-2026 school year.
House Bill 2 was passed in the House but now waits for a decision from the Senate. This bill would increase the basic allotment for each student, something that has not been done since 2019.
Many parents and students attended the meeting and spoke their concerns about the uncertainty of Fine Arts programming, as well as JROTC and special education programming. The board gave a presentation explaining how previous budgets will affect the upcoming school year.
