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PTA REPORT. CLAUDIA GALDOS Michael DeBakey 2010-2011 PTA President. HISD Budget Cut – Last News. Thursday April 7, 2011 HISD Board Meeting: 277 Positions will be eliminated from Central Office as $40.6 milllion is cut.
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PTA REPORT CLAUDIA GALDOS Michael DeBakey 2010-2011 PTA President
HISD Budget Cut – Last News Thursday April 7, 2011 HISD Board Meeting: • 277 Positions will be eliminated from Central Office as $40.6 milllion is cut. • The trustees approved a reduction of $22.6 million in districtwide programs budget. Those cuts include: Elimination or reduction of several districtwide staff stipends. A reduction in the amount of money to provide schools with assitance in the cost for national travel for academic and other non-UIL invitations.
HISD Budget Cut – Last News A reduction of funds spent on disciplinary alternative education programs including a recently renegotiated contract with Community Education Partners. A $15 million cut which is a direct result of reducing the maintenance of effort for special education.
HISD Budget 2011 - 2012 • School principals are notifying teachers and other campus-based employees that their jobs are going away. • The House’s budget plan eliminated funds for the following programs: Pre-Kinder, Reading, Math, Science Initiatives, Science Labs, School Bus Seatbelts; and Teachers performance pay incentives.
HISD INVITATION Come and learn about the school finance proposals being considered by the Texas Legislature and their potential impact on HISD Houston ISD Hattie Mae White Educational Support Center 4400 W. 18th Street Houston, TX 77092 Friday, April 15, 2011 from 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 3SE36 – Superintendent’s Large Conference Room Bring your lunch and questions! We’ll provide desserts, drinks and answers! RSVP to Michele Sanchez at 713-556-6154