As voters weigh higher tax rate for Austin public schools, group of former trustees raises concerns - Austin Monitor

"Voters are deciding whether to approve a tax rate increase that would generate new revenue for Central Texas' largest public school district as it grapples with a $119 million budget deficit."

"If voters approve Prop A during the Nov. 5 election, it would increase the tax rate by 9.1 cents per $100 of a property's taxable value."

"While Prop A supporters say Austin ISD is in dire need of new revenue to retain teachers and maintain services, the fact that 76 percent of the revenue raised would go to the state has led even some public school supporters to speak out against it."

"Cheryl Bradley, a former AISD trustee, expressed her opposition to Prop A, noting that many former board members are concerned about the allocation of funds going to the state rather than local needs."

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