Cuts have even rich Texas school districts reeling

Budget cuts in state education funding usually hit poor or underperforming districts the hardest. But Texas' $5.4 billion in reductions to schools over the next two years is even being felt by well-to-do districts statewide.

Districts with high property tax rates have imposed layoffs, given teachers larger classes while asking them to teach extra periods, and even kept newly built school buildings vacant to save money.

Many say their hands are uniquely tied by the state's Robin Hood law that compels property-wealthy districts to share funds with poorer ones.

But limited government advocates say schools should be operating more efficiently.

Also, measuring just how dire districts' financial situation is gets somewhat complicated when factoring in the cash reserves they keep on hand for emergencies.

Source: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/46693009/ns/local_news-houston_tx/

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