One Mission: Make Funding for Texas Public Schools FULL & FAIR
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How is PF3 different from Spring Branch Speaks?
Both PF3 and Spring Branch Speaks are grassroots advocacy groups that champion issues facing Spring Branch ISD, its students, teachers, and taxpayers. Founded in 2016 — right at the start of the 85th legislative session, PF3 focuses solely on issues regarding school finance (recapture) and equity in public school funding. Speaks has been speaking up for SBISD and its students for a number of years on an array of issues from school finance to reducing the number of tests students must take to graduate, the importance of local control, and why it’s imperative to elect legislators that prioritize and value public schools.
Why should I care about how our schools are funded?
Understanding SBISD’s recapture problem is key to understanding the predicament SBISD faces year after year in regards to its financial position. The millions and millions the district must send to Austin affects its ability to hire and retain teaching professionals or give them much-deserved pay raises. High recapture payments diminish the district’s ability to expand and grow students’ educational experiences. Just a few years ago, the lack of state funding and a massive recapture payment led to staff cuts and increased classroom sizes. Reducing the state’s reliance on our tax dollars and easing SBISD’s recapture burden is the sole work of Parents for Full & Fair Funding. Click here to view SBISD’s 2021 tax letter and a summary of the current recapture situation facing SBISD.
The legislature must take action to ease the burden of recapture THIS session
Concerned Parent of SBISD Students
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