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Texas House Bill HB2199

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB2199

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Caption

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

Impact

If implemented, HB2199 will specifically impact funding calculations for school districts providing special education services. This shift from attendance-based funding to enrollment-based funding could provide more reliable and stable financial support for special education programs, which often experience fluctuations in student numbers. Additionally, it allows for differentiated funding based on the instructional arrangements specified for special needs students, acknowledging that some educational settings require more resources than others.

Summary

House Bill 2199 aims to modify the funding structure for special education in the state of Texas by establishing a system based on enrollment rather than daily attendance. The bill proposes that the Texas commissioner will set the rules to determine average enrollment for funding under the Foundation School Program. This change is intended to ensure that school districts receive adequate financial support for students with special needs, regardless of their daily attendance patterns, thus recognizing the varying needs of these students and the challenges in maintaining consistent attendance due to their disabilities.

Contention

As with many educational funding reforms, there are potential points of contention surrounding HB2199. Critics may raise concerns about how the new funding formula could affect overall budget allocations for school districts, particularly in areas with limited resources. There could be debates over whether this approach adequately addresses the needs of all special education students or if it inadvertently disadvantages certain groups. Furthermore, questions may arise about the long-term sustainability of funding mechanisms as the state decides to allocate a maximum of $10 million per year for extended year services for students whose needs compel them to continue their education beyond the standard schedule.

Texas Constitutional Statutes Affected

Education Code

  • Chapter 48. Foundation School Program
    • Section: New Section

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Companion Bills

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Previously Filed As

TX HB1052

Relating to the use of enrollment for purposes of the special education allotment under the Foundation School Program.

TX SB2

Relating to a local optional teacher designation system implemented by a school district, the basic allotment and guaranteed yield under the public school finance system, and certain allotments under the Foundation School Program; making an appropriation.

TX HB3781

Relating to special education in public schools, including the special education allotment under the Foundation School Program, an education savings account program for certain children with disabilities, and a grant program to reimburse public schools for the cost of certain employer contributions for retirees of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas employed to teach special education.

TX SB1474

Relating to special education in public schools, including the special education allotment under the Foundation School Program, an education savings account program for certain children with disabilities, and a grant program to reimburse public schools for the cost of certain employer contributions for retirees of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas employed to teach or provide services related to special education.

TX SB2

Relating to a local optional teacher designation system implemented by a school district, a security officer employed by a school district, the basic allotment and guaranteed yield under the public school finance system, and certain allotments under the Foundation School Program; making an appropriation.

TX HB100

Relating to public education and public school finance, including the rights, certification, and compensation of public school educators, contributions by a public school to the Teacher Retirement System of Texas, and an education savings account program for certain children.

TX HB4188

Relating to the rights, certification, and compensation of public school educators, including financial and other assistance provided to public schools by the Texas Education Agency related to public school educators and to certain allotments under the Foundation School Program.

TX HB11

Relating to the rights and certification of public school educators, including financial and other assistance and waivers provided to public schools by the Texas Education Agency related to public school educators, methods of instruction provided in public schools, and certain allotments under the Foundation School Program.

TX HB1672

Relating to the basic allotment and the guaranteed yield under the Foundation School Program.

TX HB116

Relating to the basic allotment and guaranteed yield under the public school finance system, certain allotments under the Foundation School Program, determination of a school district's assets to liabilities ratio under the public school financial accountability rating system, and credit for prepayment of the amount required to be paid by a school district for the purchase of attendance credit under the public school finance system.

Similar Bills

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