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Austin ISD's effort to stave off a possible state takeover suffered a major setback Thursday after the Texas Education Agency rejected the district's plan to hand three struggling middle schools to an external nonprofit operator.

Austin ISD’s effort to stave off a possible state takeover suffered a major setback Thursday after the Texas Education Agency rejected the district’s plan to hand three struggling middle schools to an external nonprofit operator.

Officials denied the district’s request to approve a partnership to run its three chronically failing schools that would have put a pause on the campuses' accountability rating.

Austin ISD will split librarians across some campuses after previously saying the positions would not be cut.

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Austin ISD says its reserves will fall to 10% as trustees weigh deep cuts and face growing public backlash.

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Burnet, Dobie and Webb middle schools improved on STAAR, according to results released by TEA on Tuesday, but low passing rates keep Austin ISD on the brink of state intervention.

The district has thrown around a lot of budget numbers, with a shortfall surging from $19 million to $95 million. And what about that $181 million number? Here’s what changed and why bigger cuts may be ahead.