One day after Austin ISD trustees approved an $887 million operating budget for the 2026-27 school year, attention is shifting from the district's finances to what the changes could mean for students and teachers in the classroom. The budget, approved Thursday night, comes after months of discussions about how to close a projected $181 million deficit while preserving as many student-facing services as possible. Monty Exter, director of governmental relations for the Association of Texas Professional Educators, said larger class sizes can make it more difficult for teachers to provide individualized instruction. "I know that AISD is working really hard to retain its very best educators," Exter said.
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Michael Spurlin
ATPE
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