Bill > HB289

This bill modifies the Texas Education Code to adjust how certain school districts reduce their local revenue levels. Specifically, the bill applies to school districts that have a tier one local share (a type of local school funding) exceeding their state entitlement. For school districts that adopt a maintenance and operations tax rate of at least their maximum compressed tax rate plus six cents in the 2024-2025 school year, the bill provides a mechanism to prevent a reduction in maintenance and operations revenue per student. If reducing the district's tier one revenue level would result in less maintenance and operations revenue per student in the 2025-2026 school year, the state education agency can adjust the required revenue reduction. This adjustment ensures that the district maintains its maintenance and operations revenue per student at the 2025-2026 school year level, essentially providing a financial protection for these school districts. The bill will take effect on September 1, 2025, and aims to provide some financial stability for school districts with higher local tax rates.

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https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB289