Bill > HB2199

This bill modifies how special education funding is calculated in Texas by changing the basis of funding from "daily attendance" to "average enrollment" in the state's education code. Specifically, the bill directs the commissioner of education to establish a method for determining average enrollment for funding purposes, which will impact how school districts receive financial support for special education programs. The bill maintains the existing funding multipliers for different special education instructional arrangements (such as homebound, hospital class, speech therapy, etc.), but replaces references to "daily attendance" with "average enrollment". For extended year special education programs, the funding calculation will now be based on average enrollment instead of daily attendance, with a total state funding cap of $10 million per year. The changes are set to take effect on September 1, 2025, which will give school districts and state education administrators time to prepare for the new funding methodology. By shifting to average enrollment, the bill aims to provide a potentially more stable and predictable funding mechanism for special education services.

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