Headline

• 2023
  • October Special Session had Been Called - Be an advocate. (Oct.)
  • Enough is Enough (Aug.)
  • Important Legislative Update - Contact Governor Abbot Now (June)
  • Your Immediate Advocacy Needed Now (May)
  • We are better together (May)
  • Immediate Advocacy Request (May)
  • Message from the SBISD Board of Trustees - State of Texas Budget (May)
  • Legislative Update & Call for Advocacy (April)
  • Disastrous Budget Cuts on the Horizon (April)
  • Advocate today for HB3028 (April)
  • Important Legislative Update (April)
  • Important Legislative Update (April)
  • Important Call for Your Advocacy Today (March )
  • Tell Legislators to Increase the Basic Allotment by $1,000 (March)
• 2022
  • SBISD forms Advocacy Team to increase community awareness during 88th Texas Legislative Session (Dec.)

E-mail

• 2023
  • June 2 (English/Spanish)
  • May 26 (English/Spanish)
  • May 26 (English/Spanish)
  • May 22 (English/Spanish)
  • May 3 (English/Spanish)
  • April 21 (English/Spanish)
  • April 20 (English/Spanish)
  • April 12 (English/Spanish)
  • April 4 (English/Spanish)
  • March 22 (English/Spanish)
  • March 9 (English/Spanish)

SBISD's Budget in the Media

• November 2023
  • 'We're all update about it': Spring Branch ISD announced more budget cut proposals
  • Spring Branch ISD postpones closing 2 schools due to major budget shortfall
• October 2023
  • Spring Branch ISD to vote on closing several schools as they face $35M deficit in school funding 
  • Esto se sabe sobre el cierre de algunas escuelas del Distrito Escolar de Spring Branch - Univision 
• September 2023
  • Spring Branch ISD leaders make their case against recapture payment: 'Come and take it' 
  • 'Enough is enough': Spring Branch ISD protests recapture payment to state, urges for more funding 
  • Spring Branch ISD flies 'Come and Take It' flag after board vote to withhold recapture funds from state
  • Chronicle Editorial : SBISD Board issues challenge, lawmakers should listen
  • Spring Branch ISD board approves to lower tax rate nearly 19 cents lower than 2022
• August 2023
  • ‘Come and take it:’ Spring Branch ISD trustees vote against making recapture payment to state August 2023
  • ‘Enough is enough’: Spring Branch Board votes to keep ‘excess fund’ payment from state August 2023
• June 2023
  • SBISD Trustees Approve Budget June 2023
  • ‘Enough is enough’: Spring Branch Board votes to keep ‘excess fund’ payment from state 
• May 2023
  • Spring Branch ISD to host board meeting to discuss budget issues 
• April 2023
  • SBISD may be forced to cut security measures and educational program if state doesn't up funding 90% 
  • Spring Branch ISD warns parents of $50M 'disastrous budget cuts' that could shut down schools 
  • Chronicle Editorial April 
  • ‘Disastrous budget cuts on the horizon’: Spring Branch superintendent claims lawmakers won’t adequately pay per student 
  • Spring Branch ISD prepares for 'disastrous' budget cuts that could lead to big changes
  • School District Threatens ‘Disastrous Cuts’ Unless Legislature Increases Basic Allotment Per Student 
  • 'It's going to get tough': Houston-area districts forced to make cuts if state doesn't up funding 
  • ‘I don’t apologize for calling out our elected officials to do their job’: Spring Branch ISD Board responds to lawmakers 
• Jan. 2023
  • SBISD Readies to Address State Funding 

VIDEO/PRESENTATIONS

• Board Meeting Videos
• Leadership Insights: School Finance (Oct. 2023)
• Fall 2023 Community Budget Presentation (Sept. 2023 - Nov. 2023)
• Board Presentation on the Budget (June 2023)
• A Community Presentation on School Finance (Feb. 2023)
• #FullyFundSBISD (Feb. 2023)

WEBSITES

• Board of Trustees 
• Board Meeting Agendas (BoardBook)
• SBISD School Finance 
• School Advocacy Team (SFAT)
• SBISD Legislative Session 

DOCUMENTS

• SBISD Board Priorities 
• SFAT Priorities 
• SFAT Members
• Mailer (Letter from the Superintendent of Schools)
• Multi Use Brochure 
• STARNews Publication
• Advocacy Message Template