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This bill modifies the Texas Education Code to replace references to "daily attendance" with "average enrollment" across numerous sections. The key change is how student population is calculated for funding and administrative purposes in school districts. Instead of counting the number of students present each day and dividing by the total number of instructional days, the bill defines average enrollment as the average number of students enrolled in a school district during a school year. This change affects how school districts receive state funding, calculate tax rates, determine district size and boundaries, and manage various educational programs. The modification appears to simplify and standardize student counting methods, potentially providing more consistent funding calculations and reducing administrative complexity. The bill will take effect on September 1, 2025, and impacts a wide range of educational statutes related to school finance, district operations, and student accounting.

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