/tags/education-austin Education Austin en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Tue, 25 Jun 2024 19:37:26 GMT /education/2024-06-25/austin-community-college-enrollment-increase-free-tuition High school graduating seniors are eligible for a free education at Austin Community College starting this fall if they live in the ACC service area. Those who do will not have to pay tuition or fees. Tue, 25 Jun 2024 19:37:26 GMT /education/2024-06-25/austin-community-college-enrollment-increase-free-tuition Michelle Tamayo /education/2024-06-21/austin-isds-budget-deficit-means-staff-pay-will-barely-budge-without-voter-help The size of Austin ISD’s budget deficit and salary increases for staff largely depend on whether the board calls a Voter Approval Tax Rate Election to generate millions in revenue. Without the funds generated by a new tax rate, the district will be $78 million in the hole. Fri, 21 Jun 2024 14:48:45 GMT /education/2024-06-21/austin-isds-budget-deficit-means-staff-pay-will-barely-budge-without-voter-help Becky Fogel /education/2024-04-25/austin-isd-plans-to-cut-at-least-30-million-from-its-next-budget If the district wants to be able to offer pay raises, it will need to reduce spending by more than $30 million. One option Austin ISD is looking at is holding a tax rate election in November to generate additional revenue. Thu, 25 Apr 2024 13:34:01 GMT /education/2024-04-25/austin-isd-plans-to-cut-at-least-30-million-from-its-next-budget Becky Fogel /education/2023-06-01/austin-school-districts-budget-deficits-texas-legislature-per-student-funding Per student funding in Texas has been stagnant since 2019, and another legislative session ended this week without any increase to the basic allotment. Thu, 01 Jun 2023 18:12:58 GMT /education/2023-06-01/austin-school-districts-budget-deficits-texas-legislature-per-student-funding Becky Fogel /education/2023-05-19/austin-isd-school-board-unanimously-approves-7-raise-for-teachers-counselors-and-librarians The compensation plan approved Thursday also includes a $4-per-hour raise for hourly employees, such as bus drivers and food service staff. Fri, 19 May 2023 15:13:07 GMT /education/2023-05-19/austin-isd-school-board-unanimously-approves-7-raise-for-teachers-counselors-and-librarians Becky Fogel /education/2023-04-28/austin-isd-wants-to-offer-bigger-raises-next-year-to-retain-and-attract-staff AISD officials have proposed raising the minimum hourly wage for certified employees to $20 and giving a 7% pay increase to teachers, counselors and librarians. The plan could result in a $54 million budget deficit. Fri, 28 Apr 2023 16:26:05 GMT /education/2023-04-28/austin-isd-wants-to-offer-bigger-raises-next-year-to-retain-and-attract-staff Becky Fogel /education/2023-04-17/austin-isd-requests-review-of-states-plan-to-manage-its-special-education-department The Texas Education Agency announced last month it wanted to install conservators to oversee special education services in the district. The proposal came after an investigation that found AISD repeatedly failed to meet the needs of students with disabilities. Mon, 17 Apr 2023 20:43:42 GMT /education/2023-04-17/austin-isd-requests-review-of-states-plan-to-manage-its-special-education-department Becky Fogel, Sangita Menon /education/2023-04-04/austin-isd-considers-whether-to-appeal-state-oversight-of-its-special-education-department The Texas Education Agency announced last week it wants to install a management team to oversee AISD’s special education department, citing systemic issues. The district's school board has until mid-April to request a review of the agency’s proposed conservatorship. Tue, 04 Apr 2023 17:26:21 GMT /education/2023-04-04/austin-isd-considers-whether-to-appeal-state-oversight-of-its-special-education-department Becky Fogel /education/2023-03-13/education-austin-we-know-our-worth-campaign-austin-independent-school-district Education Austin is asking the district for a $12 per hour raise for all classified employees and a 12% increase in base pay for all certified employees, such as teachers and counselors. That percentage is significantly higher than the raises AISD has proposed at this point for teachers. Mon, 13 Mar 2023 21:23:39 GMT /education/2023-03-13/education-austin-we-know-our-worth-campaign-austin-independent-school-district Becky Fogel /education/2022-11-10/former-teachers-and-educators-swept-the-austin-isd-school-board-races Five of the nine seats on the Austin ISD board of trustees were on the ballot this election. All the winners have worked in public education, and nearly all are former Austin ISD employees. Thu, 10 Nov 2022 20:58:21 GMT /education/2022-11-10/former-teachers-and-educators-swept-the-austin-isd-school-board-races Becky Fogel