With lower enrollment projections and little help from the Texas Legislature, CISD is facing a deficit of $4 million-$6 million in its 2023-24 school year budget.
David Johnson, CISD assistant superintendent for financial services, presented a budget planning to CISD board of trustees April 17.
Terms to know: Basic allotment is the mandated funding each district receives to provide an education to its district’s residents, according to the Texas Education Agency. Average daily attendance, also known as ADA, is used to determine the district’s funding. Currently, the basic allotment is $6,160 per student.