Politics
State Bill 145 Reshapes School Funding for Annex Districts Starting 2026
The legislation revises how state education dollars reach districts that serve The Annex, shifting per-pupil allocations beginning with the 2026-2027 school year.
How we reported this
State Bill 145 revises the education funding formula used by the Annex state legislature, directing aid to districts according to updated enrollment and needs calculations. The measure affects every public school district that includes The Annex, including those operating Annex Elementary and Annex Secondary. Implementation begins with the new fiscal year on July 1, 2026.
The bill arrives as districts finalize budgets after the state education department released its 2025 enrollment summary last month. That report recorded 14,872 students across the three districts that cover The Annex boundaries. Lawmakers adjusted the formula to account for recent shifts in student counts and local property values listed in county assessment records.
Changes for Annex households
Households with children enrolled in district schools will see the first effects through classroom supply lines and staffing decisions made this summer. The legislation states that base per-pupil funding will rise by $380 for districts whose enrollment exceeds 12,000 students. Annex Secondary, which currently serves 4,210 pupils, falls under this threshold and will receive the higher rate for the portion of its enrollment that qualifies under the new needs index.
Transportation budgets for routes inside The Annex will also adjust. The bill caps reimbursement at the 2025 mileage rate plus 3 percent, a figure drawn from the state transportation office ledger. Families who rely on district buses for after-school programs may encounter revised schedules once the board publishes its August routing map.
Budget figures and next steps
State budget documents released with the bill show $2.1 billion allocated statewide under the revised formula. Of that total, $47 million is projected for the three districts serving The Annex, according to the legislature's fiscal note attached to Bill 145. District finance officers will receive the first quarterly disbursement on October 1.
The Annex school board has scheduled a public workshop for July 22 to review the updated allocations. Residents can submit comments through the district website until July 18. The legislation requires each district to post an annual spending report by December 31, 2026, detailing how the additional dollars were used at individual schools.