Bill > HB2435

This bill modifies the Texas Education Code to increase the basic allotment (the foundational funding per student) from $6,160 to $8,947 and introduces an automatic annual inflation adjustment for school district funding beginning in the 2026-2027 school year. The inflation adjustment will increase the basic allotment each year based on the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers, as determined by the comptroller, with a key provision that if the inflation rate is negative, the adjustment will be zero. The bill changes how the guaranteed level of state and local funds per weighted student is calculated by using the new maximum basic allotment amount as the basis for those calculations. The changes are designed to provide more stable and responsive funding for school districts, accounting for rising costs of education by allowing the basic allotment to automatically adjust for inflation. The bill will take effect on September 1, 2025, giving school districts and state education officials time to prepare for the new funding framework.

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