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:

School Finance Templates & Tools:

• State Aid Templates (Region XIII - Complete Listing)
• sof_FY2026_r1_87thLeg_HB1525x_10-4-2021 (Omar's Template, Release 1, Dated 10/4/2021)
• 2021-22 LPE-DPE Side-by-Side Template (From ESC 12 - Release 4,wb4, Dated 8/24/2021)
• TASBO_DPV_Projection_Tool_2021.02.02 (Updated 02/02/2021)
• TEA Tax Rate and MCR Template (Updated Post 87th Leg)
• Taxable Values Collections & Levy Estimation
• I&S Tax Rate Calculation Tool 
• Special Programs Allotment Spending Review Tool
• Cash Flow Template (shortform_r4)
• 2021-22 Web Posting for Proposed Budget wb5 Revised 05-13-2021 (5/13/2021)
• 2021-22 Web Posting for Adopted Budget_wb5_Revised_05-13-2021 (5/13/2021)   
• 2021-22 Utility Comp Posting r3 (provided by ESC12, internet posting no longer required per 2021 legislative session)

MOE Templates:

• 2020-2021 IDEA-B LEA MOE Calculation Tool
• ESSA LEA MOE Calculation Tool

Templates