Austin ISD提议关闭13所学校和重新划定界限,以弥补预算缺口和低入学率。 Austin ISD proposes closing 13 schools and redrawing boundaries to fix budget shortfall and low enrollment.

Austin ISD提议关闭13所学校,并重新划定几乎所有校园的出勤界限,进行大规模改组,以解决预算赤字1 970万美元、入学率下降以及持续学术斗争等问题。 Austin ISD has proposed closing 13 schools and redrawing attendance boundaries for nearly all campuses in a sweeping restructuring aimed at addressing a $19.7 million budget deficit, declining enrollment, and persistent academic struggles. 该计划包括重新将一些学校用于双重语言方案和蒙特索里方案,要求节省2 560万美元,并将影响到98%的学校。 The plan, which includes repurposing some schools for dual-language and Montessori programs, seeks $25.6 million in savings and will affect 98% of schools. 它遵循州对业绩不佳的校园的周转计划的授权,并定于11月20日举行董事会表决。 It follows state mandates for turnaround plans at underperforming campuses and is set for a board vote on November 20. 家庭可以在线访问更新的边界,并可以留在目前的学校,直到毕业。 Families can access updated boundaries online and may stay at their current school through their final grade. 该区表示,为了避免更严重的金融不稳定,必须进行变革。 The district says the changes are necessary to avoid deeper financial instability.