AUSTIN, Texas — Counselors could be among the areas impacted by Austin ISD’s proposed budget cuts as the district works to close a projected $181 million budget deficit.
District documents show Austin ISD is considering changes to counselor staffing ratios that are expected to save more than $2 million. The proposal also includes eliminating portions of two currently vacant counseling and mental health positions.
Exactly how many counselor positions could be affected, and what those changes could mean on individual campuses, remains unclear. CBS Austin asked the district for additional details…