The board of trustees also advocated for a prepayment discount for recapture, which is an incentive for districts to reduce their recapture payment by paying early. According to the Texas School Coalition, this system is "a simple way to reduce recapture for all districts required to pay it, without a significant cost to the state." The letter also states this discount would allow the district to offer more competitive compensation for their teachers.
The letter says the district will continue to call for relief and transparency from the Legislature about recapture dollars, which are put into the state's general fund, which has an excess revenue of $32 billion. The board of trustees stated they will be at the special session to engage in a dialogue with the state's senators and representatives. Finally, the letter concluded with a link from Raise Your Hand Texas with additional information on the issue of public school funding and a message users can send to lawmakers.
Quote of note
"During the regular legislative session last spring, our state lawmakers had access to a record $32 billion in excess revenue, yet they did not provide any significant increase in per-student funding for public schools," the district's letter states. "Our priority during this special session is to ensure that Coppell ISD, and all public schools, receive the necessary resources required to meet the needs of our students and competitively compensate our dedicated teachers and staff."
