Lewisville ISD expects to send the state $13.8 million in recapture this year, down from about $23.4 million

Lewisville ISD expects its recapture bill to the state to drop by roughly $9.6 million this school year, according to documents for Monday's board meeting.

The district paid about $23.4 million in recapture for 2025-26, the board item says. The 2026-27 budget sets aside $13.8 million for payments that will go into the state's General Revenue Fund, and the September financial report in the same packet lists the line at $13,818,975.

The board item says the Texas Education Agency has identified Lewisville ISD as subject to Chapter 49 for 2026-27.

Buying attendance credit

On Monday, trustees will be asked to approve an agreement to buy attendance credit from the state, known as Option 3, and to hand the superintendent authority to submit the contract through TEA's online Excess Local Revenue system. TEA requires a board to delegate that authority every year.

Lewisville ISD voters approved two recapture methods on Oct. 8, 2005: buying attendance credit and contracting to educate students from a partner district. District staff concluded that buying attendance credit appears to be the least expensive route for this year.

The board item does not explain what drove the smaller payment.

The meeting starts at 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9, in the boardroom at the LISD Administration Center, 1565-A W. Main St. in Lewisville, beginning with a closed session. The open-session agenda also includes a required public hearing on the district's state financial integrity rating and the vote on the after-school program contract.

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