Bill > HB593

This bill modifies the compensatory education allotment for homeless students and students in foster care under the Texas Foundation School Program. Specifically, the bill expands the current law to include students who are in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services alongside existing provisions for homeless children and youth (as defined by federal law). The bill changes the funding calculation for these students, replacing the previous method of using the "highest weight" with a fixed multiplier of 2.41 times the basic allotment. This means that school districts will receive additional funding for each homeless student or student in foster care, with the funding amount now set at a specific, higher rate. The changes will take effect on September 1, 2025, providing schools with additional financial resources to support these potentially vulnerable student populations.

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