- Region III Education Service Center
- School Finance
School Finance
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Investing in Learning
Business Administration personnel provide valuable financial insight and support to school district and charter schools. District's costs are analyzed in relation to effectiveness as determined by student performance in the region. Technical assistance is provided to school district personnel so each can maintain an efficient operation.
The collection and use of financial data is of vital importance in the success of school districts. Data for improvement of administrative decision-making is a requirement for school administrators and business office personnel as they evaluate their financial status and plan changes in operations. School Finance services provide the assistance in the analysis and evaluation of districts financial data.
Web links and templates on this web page are provided to assist district personnel in determining best alternatives in the use of funding in critical financial decision-making.
Texas Education Agency (TEA) Web Links:
- TEA Home Page
- Finance and Grants
- Financial Compliance
- Laws and Rules
- Reports and Data
- State Funding
- Financial Accountability System Resource Guide (FAR Guide)
- School District State Aid Reports (Summary of Finances, Payment Ledgers, Cost of Recapture, etc.)
- Entitlements, Grants Administration Division
- EDGAR
- IDEA-B Excess Costs
- TEA HB3 Website
- TEA Coronavirus Website
Other School Finance Related Web Links:
- Texas Attorney General (AG)
- Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts (CPA)
- Texas Education Code (TEC)
- Texas Government Online
- Texas Legislature Online
- Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
- Equity Center
- Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA)
- Texas Association of School Boards (TASB)
- Texas Association of School Business Officials (TASBO)
- Texas Rural Education Association (TREA)
School Finance Templates & Tools:
- State Aid Templates (Region XIII - Complete Listing)
- sof_FY2026_r6_87thLeg_SB1(Omar's Template, Release 6, Dated 6/9/2022)
- 2021-22 LPE-DPE Side-by-Side Template (From ESC 12 - Release 2,wb1, Dated 10/26/2021)
- TASBO_DPV_Projection_Tool (Updated May 2022)
- TEA Tax Rate and MCR Template (2022-2023 FY, version 2)
- Taxable Values Collections & Levy Estimation
- I&S Tax Rate Calculation Tool
- Special Programs Allotment Spending Review Tool
- Cash Flow Template - June Year End (ESC 12)
- Cash Flow Template - August Year End (ESC 12)
- 2022-23 Web Posting for Proposed Budget - Revised 04-21-2022 (ESC 12)
- 2022-23 Web Posting for Adopted Budget - Revised_04-21-2022 (ESC 12)
- 2021-22 Utility Comp Posting r3 (provided by ESC12, internet posting no longer required per 2021 legislative session)
MOE Templates:
For information, contact:
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Kristin Marak
Director for School Finance and
District Accounting Services
361-573-0731 ext. 267
Laura Ratliff
Deputy Executive Director for Business, Operations
and School Support
361-573-0731 ext. 273