~3 minutes
Email the board
Write your library story and send it to board@austinisd.org. One story is easy to ignore — hundreds are not.
Open library story form →Do something today
Action paths
Each link goes to a different tool or page. No need to read everything first.
~5 minutes
Sign up for public comment
Board meetings are where cuts get approved. Reserve your three minutes and cite the numbers.
AISD board meetings →~2 minutes
Share the briefing
Send a neighbor the home page or data sheet. Understanding the formula is step one.
Shop
Order stickers
20 vinyl designs — wear the message on laptops, bottles, and board meeting clipboards.
Browse & order →
Go deeper
Read & research
When you have more time — these pages hold the evidence and history.
Financial data sheet
Deficit, recapture, basic allotment, charts — every stat linked to public records.
financeial.html →History & timeline
Edgewood, Senate Bill 7, how recapture grew — court records and legislation.
history.html → · time.htmlSpanish site
El briefing completo en español mexicano — mismos datos, mismo enfoque.
inicio.html →Official sources
AISD budget office, TEA, Texas Tribune, and other primary records cited across the site.
View source list →Board meeting prep
Before you show up
- Pick one number — e.g. $181M deficit, $715M recapture, or $6,160 basic allotment. Say where it comes from.
- Name the root cause — state funding formula and recapture, not “AISD wasted money.”
- Ask for librarians by name — the 2026–27 plan cuts librarian hours on small campuses (~$897K saved).
- Ask what the district is requesting from the Legislature — local cuts alone do not fix the formula.
- Bring neighbors — sustained turnout across meetings matters more than one speech.
Librarians are the cornerstone of a child's education. Say it in your own words — then say it at the mic.