Austin nonprofits warn service reductions could leave fewer seniors, immigrants and vulnerable residents supported.
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‘We are at The Hunger Games’: Austin ISD community discusses millions in cuts
The Austin Independent School District’s proposed budget makes cuts to programs, transportation and as many as 558 positions. At a meeting Thursday night, teachers, staff and parents voiced their concerns over those deep cuts. They urged district officials and the board of trustees to reconsider the proposals being made to reduce the $181 million budget deficit. […]
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Austin ISD plans to cut hundreds of jobs in next budget, including teachers, police and librarians
Austin ISD has released its recommended budget for the 2026-2027 school year that includes cuts to reduce the district’s $181 million deficit. The draft directly affects 558 positions across the district, including teachers, librarians, counselors and central office staff, among others. In a written announcement to the community, Superintendent Matias Segura said employees with teaching […]
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Austin ISD librarian cuts spark backlash after district reverses course
Austin ISD will split librarians across some campuses after previously saying the positions would not be cut.
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Austin ISD needs to pass a budget by the end of June. It still hasn’t released a plan
The Austin Independent School District expects a $181 million deficit in its next budget. But officials still haven’t released a proposal for what cuts will be made. The district originally said it would release a plan for the next budget by Thursday. Now, it won’t be released until June 4, adding to the uncertainty teachers and parents […]
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Austin council eyes smaller, park-centric proposal despite calls to delay bond election
City staff are recommending delaying Austin’s next bond election until 2028, but several council members are backing a smaller, parks-focused proposal this fall.
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Austin ISD budget cuts loom as educators wait to learn who loses jobs. Here’s what we know so far
Austin ISD leaders are expected to reveal new details on potential cuts for the next school year. While some details have been released, the specifics about which positions will be cut remain unclear. The board votes on the budget next month.
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‘I don’t live in a dark place anymore’: Austin housing voucher program faces funding cuts
Austin’s local housing voucher program for chronically homeless residents may face cuts amid budget deficits and increased encampment clean-ups.
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Austin ISD will cut 215 educator salaries for next school year as it faces a $181 million deficit
Austin ISD is set to cut 215 full-time educator salaries — 85 for elementary schools, 51 for middle schools and 79 for high schools — as it faces a $181 million budget deficit for the 2026-27 school year. These cuts are in relation to newly proposed teacher-student ratios, Superintendent Matias Segura said on Thursday. “The […]
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Austin ISD proposes larger class sizes, cuts to teacher planning time
An unspecified number of campus positions could be eliminated as part of a proposed plan for next school year that will change class sizes, bilingual and special education stipends, and planning time.
