# Austin ISD Board of Trustees Information Session: November 5, 2026

Austin ISD Board of Trustees information session, November 5, 2026. The board reviewed a fund-balance forecast showing the district on track for approximately 15.1% by June 2027 and a return to its 20% policy target by June 2028, assuming planned reductions and property monetization proceed; the Rosedale site proceeds were not included in the projection. Trustees requested clearer monthly budget forecasts and follow-up on bond accounting for Oak Springs and Blackshere, including nearly $5 million approved for Blackshere in the 2022 bond. Administration committed to prepare and distribute a community-facing summary of the schools’ bond allocations and related information within two weeks. No procurement awards or spending approvals were made at this information session. The board also previewed an upcoming UT OnRamps interlocal agreement, with an estimated cost stated in the transcript as $11,668; a trustee requested campus-level participation, completion, and college-credit outcomes before considering it. A health-benefits consultant was identified as having been selected through an RFQ process, with the service described as consulting rather than employee premium spending.

Other major discussions included a proposed student-facing AI policy, with trustees considering vendor safeguards for student-data use and ownership, AI training restrictions, disclosure when students interact with bots, parent representation, and conflict-of-interest provisions. The board discussed revising the policy before a future vote; no vote occurred during the session. Public comments also raised concerns about school-library support and state funding priorities, Blackshere’s proposed move or closure, and transparency around bond funds. The board discussed revisiting legislative priorities, including the basic allotment and enrollment-based funding. Presentations covered third-grade literacy progress and special-education evaluation timelines, with the district reporting 100% on-time initial evaluations for the quarter.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Education
**Topics:** Artificial Intelligence, Grants & Funding
**Published:** November 05, 2026

### Sources
- [Austin ISD Board of Trustees Information Session: November 5, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3cP5qxPtcI) - Austin ISD