A new $8.5 billion school funding bill will stave off at least part of the Fort Bend ISD’s projected $34 million deficit.
The legislation, which includes funding for teacher raises, school safety and special education, has been criticized for only addressing raises for certain employees.
To provide a compensation plan that values all staff, Fort Bend ISD leaders said Monday that they would need to raise the district’s tax rate with a one-time use of disaster pennies, which requires board approval. If the board does not approve the pennies, the district will still be facing a $12.9 million deficit…