HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — If your child attends Spring Branch ISD, you could be seeing some big changes in the upcoming year.
The district is cutting 306 positions before the upcoming school year, which means the loss of valuable student programs.
The superintendent blames Texas lawmakers, saying they aren’t putting enough money into public schools.
“These difficult budget decisions are the result of the inaction of our state leaders who have prioritized education savings accounts (vouchers) over funding for public education,” Superintendent Jennifer Blaine said in a letter to parents.
The district is cutting $35 million from its upcoming budget, which means 71 jobs will be eliminated from school campuses and 144 from district headquarters.
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