UPDATE [June 6, 2018]

SAN ANTONIO – South San ISD informed Thursday that the board's vote regarding the tax ratification election to address the district's million-dollar deficit is null and void. 

Four of six trustees voted Thursday evening, adopting the new tax rate for the next school year, but as it turns out, state law requires at least 60 percent majority, which means that a minimum of 5 trustees needed to vote in favor of.

A meeting will be scheduled in the near future to have a re-vote, the district said. 

ORIGINAL [June 5, 2018]

South San ISD board members passed what's called a Tax Ratification Election, or TRE during their board meeting.

The school district looking at raising the rate up 10 cents.

District leaders estimate an enrollment loss of at least 700 students over the next two school years.  The proposals also calls for the elimination of about 20 staff positions.

This is the first time the board has considered a TRE. The superintendent said several factors led them to this consideration.

"We have a close community where there is little regular residential development going, we also have charter schools that have came into the district within the last year and families that have made other choices. The other reason is frankly the state of Texas hasn't simply not kept up with funding public schools at the proper levels,” said Abelardo Saavedra,  South San Antonio ISD Superintendent

If the proposed tax rate is passed, it would make up nearly $6.5 million in lost revenue. The school board hoping voteers will come out to the polls in support this coming august.