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TX HB2199

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/29/2025

Primary Sponsor

Stan Lambert

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Changes the basis for calculating special education funding under the Foundation School Program from "average daily attendance" to "average enrollment"

  • Requires the commissioner to establish by rule the method for determining average enrollment for funding purposes under Chapter 46 and Chapter 48 of the Education Code

  • Maintains existing funding weight multipliers for various special education instructional arrangements, including: Homebound (5.0), Hospital class (3.0), Speech therapy (5.0), Resource room (3.0), Self-contained settings (3.0), Off home campus (2.7), Nonpublic day school (1.7), and Vocational adjustment class (2.3)

  • Applies the enrollment-based calculation to extended year programs for special education students, with funding capped at $10 million per year

  • Takes effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to enrollment-based funding for the special education allotment under the Foundation School Program.

Education

Last Action

Referred to Public Education

3/14/2025

Committee Referrals

Public Education3/14/2025

Full Bill Text

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