Budget Committee

• Budget Timeline – Review the district’s budget development timeline and how decisions are made throughout the process
• Accounting Code Structure – Education on Keller ISD’s budgeting structure and how accounting codes are used to track every dollar spent
• Omar Overview – Provided an overview of the budget and revenue template that the district and school districts across Texas use to project the revenue for the next budget year
• Revenue Projections – Review assumptions about KISD’s 2026-27 revenue including no new state or federal funds, flat tax growth, reduction in enrollment, and conservative attendance expectations
• Budget Increase Considerations – Evaluation of potential increases to consider including raises, increases in utility and transportation costs, insurance, and HVAC repairs
• Balancing the Budget – Discuss the challenges and trade-offs involved in balancing the district budget
• Q&A – Provided answers to questions and allowed time for table-top discussions

Meeting Presentation Slide Deck

Members Present - 12

• Accounting Code Structure – Education on Keller ISD’s budgeting structure and how accounting codes are used to track every dollar spent
• Revenue Projections – Review assumptions about KISD’s 2026-27 revenue including no new state or federal funds, flat tax growth, reduction in enrollment, and conservative attendance expectations
• Budget Increase Considerations – Evaluation of potential increases to consider including raises, increases in utility and transportation costs, insurance, and HVAC repairs
• Prediction Game – Discussion about the uncertainties surrounding Texas public school funding and challenges that presents school districts

Meeting Presentation Slide Deck 
Account Code Structure Quick Reference Guide 

Members Present – 10

• Budget Overview – Deeper dive into KISD's current budget situation and the $57 million that has been cut from the budget over the last three years. 
• Demographic Trends – Presented demographic projections and discussed how decline in student enrollment impacts KISD revenue. 
• Budget Timeline – Reviewed the yearlong process of developing KISD's annual budget. 
• Q&A – Provided answers to questions submitted at the December meeting and allowed time for table-top discussions and asking additional questions.

Meeting Presentation Slide Deck
Answers to Committee Questions 

Members Present – 10

• School Funding 101 - Reviewed how Texas school districts are funded.
• Current Challenges - Provided an overview of current challenges facing Keller ISD specifically, including the rising costs of educating students, declining enrollment, and underfunded state mandates.
• Discussion Preparation - Plotted a course for future discussions to dive deeper into Keller ISD’s budgeting process.
• Committee Input - Fielded questions that can help guide discussions over the coming months.

Meeting Presentation Slide Deck

Members Present - 20