By 2019, Austin ISD is projected to send half of every tax 💲to state in recapture. We must realign school finance formulas to meet our goals for public education. #TxLege #TxEd #SXSWedu #AISDSXSW #taxparency

#SXSW ⁠⁠—Austin ISD schools celebrate music every day. #AISDProud to keep Austin performing—ensuring creative economy flourishes. #TxEd choices as diverse as student talents—arts, athletics, dual language, career prep. Full STEAM ahead! #AISDFuture #TxLege #AISDSXSW #AISDFuturo

Design by Community—Austin is a city of ideas + innovation. Excited to welcome world’s educators to #ATX to learn, lead at #SXSW edu . ¡Bienvenidos! From #SXSW to schools, #AISDProud communities are reinventing urban public education w/partners at table. #AISDFuture #TxEd #AISDSXSW

Love how #SXSWedu brings so many leaders, partners, educators and students together—from #TxEd #TxLege policy discussions to #SXSWexpo . Thanks #AISDProud team for showcasing #AISDFuture and 21st-century learning spaces! Pauline Dow Chief Art Acevedo #SXSWedu #AISDSXSW @AISD_Reinvent

. Frank & Sue McBee Elementary Ballet Folklorico students at our #SXSWEdu booth yesterday. We have more student performances &classes showcasing their talents today at the Learning Expo. The #sxswedu2018 Expo is free&open to the public today, now thru 6pm #AISDProud #AISDGotTalent #AISDSXSW

Suggested Solution: Update outdated #txlege formula elements like cost of education index, transportation allotment. We also need study of student needs and better evaluation of poverty. We want every student to be successful. #AISDBudget #txed #AISDSXSW #SXSWedu #TxLege #TxEd

We believe in efficiency, but market sector principles are hard to apply because there are tough trade offs without investment. Not everyone offers nurses, mental health, early childhood ed. We do because they support student success. #TxEd #TxLege #SXSWedu #AISDSXSW #AISDProud

Suggested Solution: Consider cap on level of recapture districts pay—to offer relief to taxpayers. #txed #AISDbudget #ATX #txlege GAHCC #SXSWedu #AISDSXSW

Vouchers=the privatization of public money—simply a transfer of money. I do not see a parade of new families enrolling their children in private schools or evidence of impressive outcomes for students that would not be achieved in public schools. #TxEd #TxLege #SXSWedu #AISDSXSW

Sarah Groh Love Houston, but am Austin ISD CFO. HISD Government Relations is a great partner for us as we educate Texans about school finance, recapture. #SXSWedu #AISDSXSW #TxLege #TxEd #taxparency