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Texas recaptures millions in tax revenue from Arlington ISD

Texas recaptures millions in tax revenue from Arlington ISD

May 21, 2025
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The article below is the last in a series designed to give readers insight into the school finance system in Texas. School finance is complicated. But it matters because it affects everything: student learning, teacher pay, school facilities, security, school buses, computers, career and technical opportunities, internet access, sports, fine arts and on and on and…

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What does it cost to educate a student

What does it cost to educate a student?

May 14, 2025
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The article below is the seventh in a series designed to give readers insight into the school finance system in Texas. School finance is complicated. But it matters because it affects everything: student learning, teacher pay, school facilities, security, school buses, computers, career and technical opportunities, internet access, sports, fine arts and on and on…

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Why do school districts need bonds?

Why do school districts need bonds?

April 30, 2025
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The article below is the sixth in a series designed to give readers insight into the school finance system in Texas. School finance is complicated. But it matters because it affects everything: student learning, teacher pay, school facilities, security, school buses, computers, career and technical opportunities, internet access, sports, fine arts and on and on…

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Public school funding in Texas is based on attendance

Public school funding in Texas is based on attendance

April 23, 2025
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The article below is the fifth in a series designed to give readers insight into the school finance system in Texas. School finance is complicated. But it matters because it affects everything: student learning, teacher pay, school facilities, security, school buses, computers, career and technical opportunities, internet access, sports, fine arts and on and on and…

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School funding starts with the basic allotment

School funding starts with the basic allotment

April 16, 2025
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The article below is the fourth in a series designed to give readers insight into the school finance system in Texas. School finance is complicated. But it matters because it affects everything: student learning, teacher pay, school facilities, security, school buses, computers, career and technical opportunities, internet access, sports, fine arts and on and on and…

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Learn about school property taxes in Arlington ISD

Learn about school property taxes in Arlington ISD

April 9, 2025
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The article below is the third in a series designed to give readers insight into the school finance system in Texas. School finance is complicated. But it matters because it affects everything: student learning, teacher pay, school facilities, security, school buses, computers, career and technical opportunities, internet access, sports, fine arts and on and on…

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Where do school districts get their money?

April 2, 2025
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The article below is the second in a series designed to give readers insight into the school finance system in Texas. School finance is complicated. But it matters because it affects everything: student learning, teacher pay, school facilities, security, school buses, computers, career and technical opportunities, internet access, sports, fine arts and on and on…

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School finance in Texas is complicated

School finance in Texas is complicated

March 26, 2025
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The article below is the first in a series designed to give readers insight into the school finance system in Texas. School finance is complicated. But it matters because it affects everything: student learning, teacher pay, school facilities, security, school buses, computers, career and technical opportunities, internet access, sports, fine arts and on and on…

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Arlington ISD honored with Meritorious Budget Award

February 13, 2023
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Award for district’s 2022-2023 budget presentation The Arlington ISD has been honored with a Meritorious Budget Award (MBA) for its excellence in budget presentation for the 2022-23 school year. The award marks the 11th consecutive year the district has received the honor. “Our finance department continues to exhibit excellence in the presentation of the annual budget,”…

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Arlington ISD earns Meritorious Budget Award

October 20, 2020
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Arlington ISD “holds budget process to a very high standard” The Arlington ISD has been honored with a Meritorious Budget Award (MBA) for its excellence in budget presentation for the 2020-21 school year. The award was given by the Association of School Business Officials International. Participants submit applications and budget documents to a panel of…

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