The Spring Branch ISD board of trustees is waging a battle against the state over so-called recapturing payments after the district says Texas isn't willing to increase the budget.Spring Branch ISD is sending a stern message to the State of Texas. A flag with the words "Come and Get It" can be seen flying over their administration building after the board of trustees voted unanimously not to send the district's next recapture payment to the state.
Trustee John Perez told ABC13 the district is frustrated because while costs continue to rise, the state has not increased the amount of money they're allotted for each student in years. Meanwhile, they see more property tax revenue come in, but Spring Branch ISD doesn't get to keep it. "If the legislature wanted schools to be able to do all the things that they're asking of them, pay teachers well and meet all of their standards, we need to look at rising the tide for all ships, and that's increasing the basic allotment recapture," Villanueva said.
Perez expressed that the board of trustees did not take this decision lightly and believes this is the right move. He would like to see the basic allotment for each student increase by at least $1,000 for their district.