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06 PROVISION OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE SCHOOL SYSTEM

Equity-Focused and Community-Driven Planning
Stakeholder input and CDC guidance shaped spending decisions� Funds also supported:
• Technology access for remote learning

• Programs addressing the needs of low-income students, English learners, students with
disabilities, and foster/homeless youth
• Activities aligned with ESEA, IDEA, and long-term preparedness strategies

Galena Park ISD’s ESSER plan reflects its commitment to equity, innovation, and strategic
investment—ensuring student success and operational resilience during and beyond the
pandemic�

Because of its efforts to go above and beyond in transparency, Galena Park ISD has been
awarded the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Traditional Finances - Transparency Stars
Award� This program recognizes the District for providing clear and meaningful financial
information through summaries, visualization, and downloadable data�

Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST)
(2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016,
2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)
The Texas Education Agency awarded Galena Park ISD its top
Superior Achievement honor in its School FIRST Rating� FIRST ensures school districts are
accountable for the quality of their financial management practices and reviews whether a
district achieves improved performance in financial management to provide the maximum
allocation for direct instructional purposes� Galena Park ISD has been awarded Superior
Achievement for 22 consecutive years�

Fitch and Moody’s Rating
(2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)
GPISD continues to receive positive rating outlooks from both Fitch
and Moody’s� For the past six years, the District received an AA+
Rating from Fitch which reflects the “district’s strong operating performance,” and an Aa1
Rating from Moody’s identifying “debt is high quality and subject to very low risk�” This rating
suggests the issuer has “a strong ability to meet its financial commitments and has minimal
risk of default�”

ASBO Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting Award
(2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022,
2023, 2024)
For demonstrating transparency and fiscal accountability,
GPISD has been awarded the Association of School Business
Officials Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting (COE) for
excellence and best practices in financial reporting for fifteen consecutive years�

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