Austin ISD: House Bill 3 not enough to “fully cure” school funding challenges

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin ISD has addressed its controversial plan to close a number of schools ahead of a press conference on Monday.In a statement, the school district acknowledged that it was one of the biggest benefactors of House Bill 3.However, it was not enough to “fully cure” funding challenges, according to the ISD.An initial plan to close as many as 12 schools in Austin has shrunk, with just four schools slated for closure in the most recent update, released Nov. 1.&ldqu