HB 441
AN ACT relating to the sparsity adjustment for certain school districts
House Bill
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
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What This Bill Does
relating to the sparsity adjustment for certain school districts
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to the sparsity adjustment for certain school districts under the Foundation School Program. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 48.052(a), Education Code, is amended to (a) Notwithstanding Section 48.051, a school district that has fewer than 350 [130] students in average daily attendance shall be provided a basic allotment on the basis of 350 [130] students in average daily attendance if it offers a kindergarten through grade 12 program and has preceding or current year's average daily attendance of at least 90 students or is 30 miles or more by bus route from the nearest high school district. A district offering a kindergarten through grade 8 program whose preceding or current year's average daily attendance was at least 50 students or which is 30 miles or more by bus route from the nearest high school district shall be provided a basic allotment on the basis of 75 students in average daily attendance. An average daily attendance of 60 students shall be the basis of providing the basic allotment if a district offers a kindergarten through grade 6 program and has preceding or current year's average daily attendance of at least 40 students or is 30 miles or more by bus route from the nearest high SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill History
filed
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to the sparsity adjustment for certain school districts
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