Georgetown ISD is considering a tax rate election to increase funding. The proposed election aims to raise $8.4 million, which would be used for teacher and staff pay. Georgetown ISD leaders have stated that they have exhausted all avenues for cost-cutting without impacting classrooms. Further details on the proposed tax rate election are available from Georgetown ISD, as reported by CBS Austin.
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