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3. Their suit "also seeks to protect the schools as monuments"

Thu Jun 23, 2016, 11:51 AM

Jun 2016

so this suit isn't really about costs

HISD is a huge district with over 200K students and an annual budget around $1.8 billion. $2 million is a drop in the bucket, especially if spread over several years. Items such as uniforms and some signage require regular replacement anyway

And the budget shortfall isn't a result of board action; the Texas legislature is grabbing their money: the state of Texas has designated HISD as a property “wealthy” district, despite a student poverty rate of 76 percent. As a result, Houston schools will lose an estimated $162 million in local tax dollars to the state.

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Parents, Alumni Sue HISD Over Renaming Schools Honoring Confederacy (TX) [View all] struggle4progress Jun 2016 OP

Oh, for fuck's sake TexasMommaWithAHat Jun 2016 #1

Sounds easy, but look at how much it will cost: kiva Jun 2016 #2

Their suit "also seeks to protect the schools as monuments" struggle4progress Jun 2016 #3

Of course it's not about the cost gratuitous Jun 2016 #4