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This bill updates numerous sections of the Texas Education Code to replace the term "basic allotment" with "initial allotment" throughout various funding calculations and provisions related to the Foundation School Program. The changes are primarily technical and do not substantively alter the underlying funding mechanisms. The bill affects multiple sections related to school district funding, including calculations for special education, bilingual education, career and technology education, and various student-based allotments. These modifications standardize the terminology across different sections of education funding law, replacing "basic allotment" with "initial allotment" in references to the foundational per-student funding amount used in various educational funding formulas. The bill will take effect on September 1, 2025, providing ample time for school districts and state education agencies to update their systems and documentation to reflect the new terminology.

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