What to Watch: Katy ISD board to consider 2026-27 budget and multiple financial matters Monday
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The Katy Independent School District Board of Trustees will hold a Work Study Meeting on Monday, August 17, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. in the Board Room of the Education Support Complex, 6301 S. Stadium Lane. The meeting will be livestreamed on the district’s website.
The board will consider several significant items affecting district finances and operations. These include approval of the June 2026 Financial Reports, the proposed 2025-2026 Final Amended Budget, and the 2026-2027 Official Budget. The board will also discuss a resolution to commit and assign fund balance, a financial management tool that designates existing reserves for specific purposes.
Additional budget matters include consideration of state-mandated compensatory education funding and end-of-course assessment funding as required by House Bill 5. The board will also evaluate health plan options for Plan Year 2027 and a Remote Homebound Waiver for students.
The meeting agenda includes review of 2026 State Accountability Ratings and various informational items such as anticipated tax collection rates and appraisal district budgets.
Residents wishing to speak during public comment must email publicspeakers@katyisd.org by 2:00 p.m. Monday with their name, address, relevant agenda item numbers, and Katy ISD enrollment status. The next regular board meeting is scheduled for August 24, 2026.