Watson School Finance Bills

Fixing the Foundation for Texas' School Finance Structure
1. Affordability
As Texas attracts new businesses, families, and economic development, public schools should
benefit. Economic growth should help, not hurt, our communities. Texas should dedicate
property value growth and its revenue raised from taxpayers for the purpose of education to
education by creating a public education funding guarantee.
a. Growth in local property taxes should supplement, not supplant, state funding for schools
b. Create ISD property tax homestead exemption
c. Restore New Instructional Facilities Funding (NIFA)
2. Transportation allotment
The transportation allotment has not been updated since 1984. Even the gas tax has been
updated since 1984.
a. Simplify transportation funding so that the state pays for 50% of actual costs
b. Create credit for recapture, equal to transportation allotment, for Ch. 41 ISDs
3. Cost of Education Index (CEI)
The CEI has also remained static since 1991. It no longer reflects the varying costs of education
like salaries and the size of a community for today's regions. Multiple studies have been
commissioned about how we could better design the CEI. But first, let's just honestly update
what we have now or disperse that money equitably to all schools.
a. Update CEI values under conditions of current law/rule
b. Eliminate CEI and reinvest funds into basic allotment
4. Career & Technology Education (CTE) post HB 5
Last session, legislators laid out clear policy goals for our high schools in House Bill 5. We
asked them to do more to prepare our kids for life beyond high school. And we should support
their investment, planning, and preparation.
a. Flexible funding for unique course plans, including internships, Twilight schools, course
recovery programs, etc.
b. Tuition revenue bonds for college campuses that partner with local ISDs on HB5 related
initiatives
5. Cleaning up "temporary" fixes from 2006
Texas made patchwork fixes to its school finance formulas in 2006 to meet the Supreme Court's
deadline. School districts and communities shouldn't be burdened any longer for hasty solutions
and complex, short-sighted changes.
a. Create a uniform basic allotment, undoing compressed tax rate/fractional funding of basic
allotment for all districts taxing over $1
b. Use a single yield or equalized wealth level for Tier 1 and 2
By:AA____________________
__.B.ANo.A_____
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
relating to the state s contribution to the financing of public
education.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTIONA1.AASection 42.001, Education Code, is amended by
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adding Subsection (c) to read as follows:

(c)AAIt
is
to
the
the
policy
financing
of
of
this
state
public
that
education
the
state s
contribution
should
decrease as a result of an increase in local property values.
not
To
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further that policy, the legislature shall provide in the General
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Appropriations Act for a basic allotment under Section 42.101 and a
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guaranteed level of state and local funds per weighted student per
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cent of tax effort under Section 42.302 that are sufficient to
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result in at least a level of state expenditure equal to the state s
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expenditure for the preceding biennium.
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SECTIONA2.AAThis Act takes effect immediately if it receives
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
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Act takes effect September 1, 2015.
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If this
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AN ACT
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relating
to
the
transportation
Foundation School Program.
allotment
provided
under
the
SECTIONA1.AASections 42.155(b), (c), (e), (f), (i), (k), and
(l),
Education Code, are amended to read as follows:

(b)AAAs used in this section, "eligible [:
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[(1)AA"Regular eligible student" means a student who
resides two or more miles from the student s campus of regular
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attendance, measured along the shortest route that may be traveled
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on public roads, and who is not classified as a student eligible for
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special education services.

[(2)AA"Eligible]
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who
is
eligible
special
Section 29.003 and who would be unable to attend classes without
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special transportation services.
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regular
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approved
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transportation system.]
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eligible
students
daily
(c)AAEach
route
transported
miles
district
means
the
or
county
average
daily,
traveled
by
services
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density"
education
means
student
[(3)AA"Linear
special
student"
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for
education
number
divided
the
operating
under
by
of
the
respective
regular
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transportation system is entitled to an annual allotment equal to
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50
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eligible
percent
of
[based
student]
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of
on]
the
annual
operating
and
[daily]
cost
maintaining
[per
regular
the
regular
transportation system [and the linear density of that system].
commissioner
subsection, including rules that identify eligible components of a
district s costs for purposes of computing a district s allotment.
[In determining the cost, the commissioner shall give consideration
to
transportation services in each district or county.
actual cost is to be computed by the commissioner and included for
consideration by the legislature in the General Appropriations Act.
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The allotment per mile of approved route may not exceed the amount
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set by appropriation.]
factors
shall
affecting
(e)AAThe
12
adopt
rules
the
actual
commissioner
private
may
or
cost
grant
commercial
to
of
an
implement
providing
this
these
The average
amount
set
transportation
by
13
appropriation
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eligible students] from isolated areas for students who are not
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classified as eligible for special education services.
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for this type of transportation grant shall be determined on an
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individual basis and the amount granted shall not exceed the actual
18
cost.
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grant may not be made if the students live within two miles of an
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approved school bus route.
[for
The need
The grants may be made only in extreme hardship cases.
(f)AAThe
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for
necessary
The
cost
of
transporting
career
and
technology
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education students from one campus to another inside a district or
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from a sending district to another secondary public school for a
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career and technology program or an area career and technology
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school
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contract for instruction approved by the agency shall be reimbursed
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based on the number of actual miles traveled times the district s
or
to
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an
approved
post-secondary
institution
under
cost
per
mile
preceding
transportation operations report [official extracurricular travel
per mile rate as set by the board of trustees and approved by the
agency].
year,
(i)AAIn
of
the
as
regular
determined
the
case
of
transportation
on
the
basis
district
system
of
the
belonging
to
for
the
district s
county
transportation system, the district s transportation allotment for
purposes
allocations is determined on the basis of the number of students in
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average daily attendance in the district in comparison to the total
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number of students in average daily attendance of all districts
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belonging to the county transportation system [approved daily route
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miles in the district multiplied by the allotment per mile to which
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the county transportation system is entitled].
of
determining
district s
foundation
school
program
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(k)AANotwithstanding any other provision of this section,
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the commissioner may not reduce the allotment to which a district or
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county
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county provides transportation for a [an eligible] student to and
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from a child-care facility, as defined by Section 42.002, Human
20
Resources
Code,
21
student s
residence,
22
transportation
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district or county for the school the student attends.
is
entitled
under
or
is
this
section
grandparent s
as
authorized
provided
within
because
the
residence
by
the
Section
approved
district
or
instead
of
the
34.007,
if
the
routes
of
the
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(l)AAA school district may, with the funds allotted under
25
this section, provide a bus pass or card for another transportation
26
system
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transportation system of the district but] for whom the regular
to
each
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student
[who
is
eligible
to
use
the
regular
transportation system of the district is not a feasible method of
providing transportation. The commissioner by rule shall provide
procedures for a school district to provide bus passes or cards to
students under this subsection.

SECTIONA2.AASection 11.158(a), Education Code, is amended to
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read as follows:
(a)AAThe board of trustees of an independent school district
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may require payment of:
(1)AAa fee for materials used in any program in which
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the resultant product in excess of minimum requirements becomes, at
11
the student s option, the personal property of the student, if the
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fee does not exceed the cost of materials;

(2)AAmembership dues in student organizations or clubs
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and
admission
15
activities, if membership or attendance is voluntary;
or
charges
for
attending
extracurricular
(3)AAa security deposit for the return of materials,
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fees
supplies, or equipment;
(4)AAa fee for personal physical education and athletic
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equipment
and
apparel,
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student s
own
equipment
21
requirements
22
established by the board;
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and
although
or
standards
any
apparel
relating
student
if
to
it
may
meets
health
provide
the
reasonable
and
safety
(5)AAa fee for items of personal use or products that a

student s
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student
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publications, class rings, annuals, and graduation announcements;
may
purchase
at
the
option,
such
as
student
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(6)AAa fee specifically permitted by any other statute;
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(7)AAa fee for an authorized voluntary student health
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and accident benefit plan;
(8)AAa reasonable fee, not to exceed the actual annual
maintenance cost, for the use of musical instruments and uniforms
owned or rented by the district;

(9)AAa fee for items of personal apparel that become the
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property
of
activities;
the
student
and
that
are
used
in
extracurricular
(10)AAa parking fee or a fee for an identification card;
(11)AAa fee for a driver training course, not to exceed
10
the actual district cost per student in the program for the current
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school year;
(12)AAa
12
fee
for
course
offered
for
credit
that
13
requires the use of facilities not available on the school premises
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or the employment of an educator who is not part of the school s
15
regular staff, if participation in the course is at the student s
16
option;
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(13)AAa fee for a course offered during summer school,
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except that the board may charge a fee for a course required for
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graduation only if the course is also offered without a fee during
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the regular school year;
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(14)AAa reasonable fee for transportation of a student
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who lives within two miles of the school the student attends to and
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from that school[, except that the board may not charge a fee for
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transportation for which the school district receives funds under
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Section 42.155(d)];
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(15)AAa reasonable fee, not to exceed $50, for costs
27
associated with an educational program offered outside of regular
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school hours through which a student who was absent from class
receives instruction voluntarily for the purpose of making up the
missed instruction and meeting the level of attendance required
under Section 25.092; or
(16)AAif the district does not receive any funds under
Section 42.155 and does not participate in a county transportation
system for which an allotment is provided under Section 42.155(i),
a reasonable fee for the transportation of a student to and from the
school the student attends.
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SECTIONA3.AASection 42.155(d), Education Code, is repealed.
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SECTIONA4.AAThis Act takes effect September 1, 2015.
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By:AA____________________
__.B.ANo.A_____
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AN ACT
relating to a transportation allotment credit for school districts
required to take action to reduce wealth per student.
SECTIONA1.AASection 42.155, Education Code, is amended by
adding Subsection (m) to read as follows:
(m)AAA school district that is required to take action under
Chapter 41 to reduce its wealth per student to the equalized wealth
level is entitled to a credit, in the amount of the allotments to
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which the district is entitled under this section, against the
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total amount required under Section 41.093 for the district to
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purchase
13
necessary to implement this subsection.
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attendance
credits.
The
commissioner
may
adopt
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rules
By:AA____________________
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AN ACT
relating to the elimination of the cost of education adjustment
under the Foundation School Program.
SECTIONA1.AASection 7.062(c), Education Code, is amended to
read as follows:
(c)AAExcept as otherwise provided by this subsection, if the
commissioner certifies that the amount appropriated for a state
fiscal year for purposes of Subchapters A and B, Chapter 46, exceeds
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the
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subchapters for that year, the commissioner shall use the excess
12
funds, in an amount not to exceed $20 million in any state fiscal
13
year, for the purpose of making grants under this section. The use
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of
15
provision of Chapter 42 that permits or directs the use of excess
16
foundation
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42.2521, 42.2522, and 42.2531. The commissioner is required to use
18
excess
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commissioner is not required to reduce the total amount of state
20
funds allocated to school districts under Section 42.253(h).
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amount
excess
to
which
funds
under
school
funds
school
as
this
program
provided
districts
are
subsection
funds,
by
has
including
this
entitled
under
priority
Sections
subsection
those
over
any
[42.2517,]
only
if
the
SECTIONA2.AASection 12.106(a-1), Education Code, is amended

to read as follows:
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(a-1)AAIn determining funding for an open-enrollment charter
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school under Subsection (a), adjustments under Sections [42.102,]
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42.103[, 42.104,] and 42.105 are based on the average adjustment
for the state.

SECTIONA3.AASection 29.014(d), Education Code, is amended to
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read as follows:
(d)AAThe basic allotment for a student enrolled in a district
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to which this section applies is adjusted by[:

[(1)AAthe cost of education adjustment under Section
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42.102
for
geographically located; and
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school
district
in
which
the
district
is
[(2)]AAthe weight for a homebound student under Section
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the
42.151(a).
read as follows:
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(a)AAFor the first and second school years after creation of
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a consolidated district under this subchapter, the commissioner
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shall adjust allotments to the consolidated district to the extent
17
necessary to preserve the effects of an adjustment under Section
18
[42.102,] 42.103[,] or 42.105 to which either of the consolidating
19
districts would have been entitled but for the consolidation.
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SECTIONA5.AASection 42.007(c), Education Code, is amended to

read as follows:
(c)AAThe funding elements must include:
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(1)AAa
basic
allotment
for
the
purposes
of
Section
24
42.101 that, when combined with the guaranteed yield component
25
provided by Subchapter F, represents the cost per student of a
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regular
27
regulation;
education
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program
that
meets
all
mandates
of
law
and
(2)AA[adjustments designed to reflect the variation in
known resource costs and costs of education beyond the control of
school districts;
[(3)]AAappropriate
program
cost
differentials
and
other funding elements for the programs authorized under Subchapter
C, with the program funding level expressed as dollar amounts and as
weights
allotment, as applicable, for the appropriate year;
(4)A[(5)]AAthe
(5)A[(6)]AAthe
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allotment
or
adjusted
[basic]
enrichment
[and
facilities]
tax
rate
computation
of
students
in
weighted
average daily attendance under Section 42.302; and

(6)A[(7)]AAthe amount to be appropriated for the school
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basic
under Subchapter F;
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the
state and local funds per student for the purposes of Subchapter F;
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12
to
(3)A[(4)]AAthe maximum guaranteed level of qualified
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10
applied
facilities assistance program under Chapter 46.

SECTIONA6.AASection 42.103, Education Code, is amended to
read as follows:
Sec.A42.103.AASMALL AND MID-SIZED DISTRICT ADJUSTMENT.
(a)
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The basic allotment for certain small and mid-sized districts is
21
adjusted in accordance with this section. In this section:
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(1)AA"AA"
is
the
district s
adjusted
allotment
per
student;
24
(2)AA"ADA" is the number of students in average daily
25
attendance for which the district is entitled to an allotment under
26
Section 42.101; and
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(3)AA"BA
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[ABA]"
is
the
[adjusted]
basic
allotment
determined under Section 42.101 [42.102].
(b)AAThe basic allotment of a school district that contains
at least 300 square miles and has not more than 1,600 students in
average daily attendance is adjusted by applying the formula:

AAA=A(1 + ((1,600 - ADA) X .0004)) X BA [ABA]
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(c)AAThe basic allotment of a school district that contains
less than 300 square miles and has not more than 1,600 students in
average daily attendance is adjusted by applying the formula:

AAA=A(1 + ((1,600 - ADA) X .00025)) X BA [ABA]
(d)AAThe basic allotment of a school district that offers a
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kindergarten
12
students in average daily attendance is adjusted by applying the
13
formula, of the following formulas, that results in the greatest
14
adjusted allotment:
12
program
and
has
less
than
5,000
district is eligible; or
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(2)AAAA = (1 + ((5,000 - ADA) X .000025)) X BA [ABA].
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19
grade
(1)AAthe formula in Subsection (b) or (c) for which the
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16
through
SECTIONA7.AASection
42.105,
Education
Code,
as
effective
September 1, 2015, is amended to read as follows:
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Sec.A42.105.AASPARSITY ADJUSTMENT. Notwithstanding Sections
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42.101[, 42.102,] and 42.103, a school district that has fewer than
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130 students in average daily attendance shall be provided funding
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[an
24
average daily attendance if it offers a kindergarten through grade
25
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attendance of at least 90 students or is 30 miles or more by bus
27
route from the nearest high school district.
adjusted
program
basic
and
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has
allotment]
preceding
on
or
the
basis
current
of
130
year s
students
average
in
daily
A district offering a
kindergarten through grade 8 program whose preceding or current
year s average daily attendance was at least 50 students or which is
30 miles or more by bus route from the nearest high school district
shall be provided funding [an adjusted basic allotment] on the
basis of 75 students in average daily attendance.
attendance of 60 students shall be the basis of providing funding
[the adjusted basic allotment] if a district offers a kindergarten
through grade 6 program and has preceding or current year s average
daily attendance of at least 40 students or is 30 miles or more by
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An average daily
bus route from the nearest high school district.

SECTIONA8.AASections 42.151(a) and (k), Education Code, are
amended to read as follows:
(a)AAFor
each
student
in
average
daily
attendance
in
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special education program under Subchapter A, Chapter 29, in a
15
mainstream
16
entitled to an annual allotment equal to the basic allotment or
17
adjusted [basic] allotment, as applicable, multiplied by 1.1.
18
each full-time equivalent student in average daily attendance in a
19
special education program under Subchapter A, Chapter 29, in an
20
instructional arrangement other than a mainstream instructional
21
arrangement, a district is entitled to an annual allotment equal to
22
the basic allotment or adjusted [basic] allotment, as applicable,
23
multiplied
24
arrangement as follows:
instructional
by
weight
arrangement,
determined
school
according
to
district
is
For
instructional
25
Homebound
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Hospital class. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.0
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Speech therapy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.0
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.0
Resource room . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.0
Self-contained, mild and moderate,
regular campus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.0
Self-contained, severe, regular campus. . . . . . . . 3.0
Off home campus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.7
Nonpublic day school . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.7
Vocational adjustment class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.3
(k)AAA school district that provides an extended year program
required by federal law for special education students who may
10
regress is entitled to receive funds in an amount equal to 75
11
percent, or a lesser percentage determined by the commissioner, of
12
the
13
applicable, for each full-time equivalent student in average daily
14
attendance, multiplied by the amount designated for the student s
15
instructional arrangement under this section, for each day the
16
program is provided divided by the number of days in the minimum
17
school year.
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services under this section may not exceed $10 million per year.
19
school district may use funds received under this section only in
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providing an extended year program.
basic
allotment
or
adjusted
allotment,
as
The total amount of state funding for extended year

A
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[adjusted]
read as follows:
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(a)AAFor each student who is educationally disadvantaged or
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who is a student who does not have a disability and resides in a
25
residential placement facility in a district in which the student s
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parent or legal guardian does not reside, a district is entitled to
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an
annual
allotment
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equal
to
the
basic
allotment
or
adjusted
[basic] allotment, as applicable, multiplied by 0.2, and by 2.41
for each full-time equivalent student who is in a remedial and
support
pregnant.
under
Section
29.081
because
the
student
is
SECTIONA10.AASection 42.153(a), Education Code, is amended
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program
to read as follows:
(a)AAFor
each
student
in
average
daily
attendance
in
bilingual education or special language program under Subchapter B,
Chapter 29, a district is entitled to an annual allotment equal to
10
the basic allotment or adjusted [basic] allotment, as applicable,
11
multiplied by 0.1.
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to read as follows:
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(a)AAFor each full-time equivalent student in average daily
15
attendance in an approved career and technology education program
16
in grades nine through 12 or in career and technology education
17
programs for students with disabilities in grades seven through 12,
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a district is entitled to:

(1)AAan annual allotment equal to the basic allotment
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or
21
weight of 1.35; and
22
adjusted
27
as
applicable,
multiplied
by
(A)AAtwo or more advanced career and technology

education classes for a total of three or more credits; or
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allotment,
(2)AA$50, if the student is enrolled in:
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[basic]
(B)AAan advanced course as part of a tech-prep

program under Subchapter T, Chapter 61.
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to read as follows:
(a)AAFor each identified student a school district serves in
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3
program
certifies
Chapter 29, a district is entitled to an annual allotment equal to
the district s basic allotment or adjusted [basic] allotment as
determined under Section 42.101 [42.102] or Section 42.103, as
applicable, multiplied by .12 for each school year or a greater
amount provided by appropriation.
to
gifted
the
and
talented
commissioner
as
students
complying
that
with
the
district
Subchapter
D,
10
11
for
to read as follows:
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(a)AAExcept as provided by Subsection (b), for each student
13
in average daily attendance who is using a public education grant
14
under Subchapter G, Chapter 29, to attend school in a district other
15
than the district in which the student resides, the district in
16
which the student attends school is entitled to an annual allotment
17
equal to the basic allotment or adjusted [basic] allotment, as
18
applicable, multiplied by a weight of 0.1.
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20

to read as follows:
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(a)AAFunds appropriated by the legislature for a tax year for

district s
22
the
23
operations tax rate and providing state aid under Section 42.2516:
purpose
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25
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27
of
reducing
(1)AA[are
not
school
excess
funds
for
maintenance
purposes
of
and
Section
42.2517;
[(2)]AAare
not
available
42.2521 or 42.2522;
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for
purposes
of
Section
(2)A[(3)]AAmay not be used for purposes of Chapter 46;
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2
and
(3)A[(4)]AAmay not be provided by the commissioner to a
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4
school
district s maintenance and operations tax rate.
for
purpose
other
than
reduction
of
the
6
7
district
to read as follows:
(a)AAEach school district is guaranteed a specified amount
per weighted student in state and local funds for each cent of tax
10
effort over that required for the district s local fund assignment
11
up to the maximum level specified in this subchapter.AAThe amount
12
of state support, subject only to the maximum amount under Section
13
42.303, is determined by the formula:

GYAA=A(GL X WADA X DTR X 100) - LR
14
15
where:
"GYA" is the guaranteed yield amount of state funds to be
16
17
allocated to the district;
18
"GL" is the dollar amount guaranteed level of state and local
19
funds per weighted student per cent of tax effort, which is an
20
amount described by Subsection (a-1) or a greater amount for any
21
year provided by appropriation;
22
"WADA" is the number of students in weighted average daily
23
attendance, which is calculated by dividing the sum of the school
24
district s allotments under Subchapters B and C, less any allotment
25
to
26
Section 42.158 or 42.160, [and 50 percent of the adjustment under
27
Section 42.102,] by the basic allotment for the applicable year;
the
district
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for
transportation
and[,]
any
allotment
under
"DTR"
is
the
district
enrichment
tax
rate
of
the
school
district, which is determined by subtracting the amounts specified
by
operations
applicable school year and dividing the difference by the quotient
of the district s taxable value of property as determined under
Subchapter M, Chapter 403, Government Code, or, if applicable,
under Section 42.2521, divided by 100; and
Subsection
(b)
taxes
from
the
collected
total
by
amount
the
of
school
maintenance
district
for
and
the
"LR" is the local revenue, which is determined by multiplying
10
"DTR" by the quotient of the district s taxable value of property as
11
determined under Subchapter M, Chapter 403, Government Code, or, if
12
applicable, under Section 42.2521, divided by 100.
13
14
15
SECTIONA16.AASection 322.008(b), Government Code, is amended

to read as follows:
(b)AAThe
general
appropriations
bill
may
include
for
16
purposes
17
Legislative Budget Board under Section 42.007, Education Code[,
18
excluding the values for each school district calculated under
19
Section 42.007(c)(2), Education Code]. If the funding elements are
20
included,
21
[42.007(c)(3)], Education Code, shall be reported in dollar amounts
22
per pupil.
23
24
25
information
the
funding
the
funding
elements
elements
under
computed
Section
by
the
42.007(c)(2)
SECTIONA17.AASection 825.405(b), Government Code, is amended

to read as follows:
(b)AAFor purposes of this section:
26
27
of
(1)AAthe statutory minimum salary for certain school

personnel
under
84R2733 JSL-D
Section
21.402,
10
Education
Code,
is
the
salary
provided by that section multiplied by the cost of education index
adjustment adopted by the foundation school fund budget committee
and contained in Chapter 203, Title 19, Texas Administrative Code,
as
Section
member is employed; and
that
chapter
42.102,
existed
Education
on
March
Code,]
26,
to
1997,
the
applicable
district
in
[under
which
the
(2)AAthe statutory minimum salary for members who would
7
8
have
personnel under former Section 16.056, Education Code, as that
10
section existed on January 1, 1995, is a minimum salary computed in
11
the same manner as the minimum salary for certain school personnel
12
under Section 21.402, Education Code, multiplied by the cost of
13
education index adjustment adopted by the foundation school fund
14
budget committee and contained in Chapter 203, Title 19, Texas
15
Administrative Code, as that chapter existed on March 26, 1997,
16
applicable [under Section 42.102, Education Code,] to the district
17
in which the member is employed.
18
19
been
entitled
to
the
minimum
for
certain
school
SECTIONA18.AAThe following sections of the Education Code

are repealed:
20
(1)AASection 42.102;
21
(2)AASection 42.104; and
22
(3)AASection 42.2517.
23
salary
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11
By:AA____________________
__.B.ANo.A_____
AN ACT
1
2
relating
to
capital projects at public institutions of higher education.
SECTIONA1.AASubchapter
by
authorizing
adding
the
amended
Sections
55.1785,
55.17892 to read as follows:
55.1786,
issuance
B,
Chapter
55.1781,
55.1787,
of
revenue
55,
Education
55.1782,
55.1788,
bonds
fund
Code,
55.1783,
55.1789,
to
is
55.1784,
55.17891,
and
Sec.A55.1781.AATHE TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM; ADDITIONAL
9
10
BONDS.
11
subchapter, the board of regents of The Texas A&M University System
12
may acquire, purchase, construct, improve, renovate, enlarge, or
13
equip
14
infrastructure, for projects to be financed through the issuance of
15
bonds in accordance with this subchapter and in accordance with a
16
systemwide revenue financing program adopted by the board for the
17
following
18
principal amounts for the projects specified, as follows:
19
20
21
(a)
In
addition
property
and
the
other
facilities,
institutions,
not
to
authority
including
exceed
the
granted
roads
and
following
by
this
related
aggregate
(1)AATexas A&M University--Commerce, $60,000,000 for

construction of a nursing and health sciences building;
(2)AATexas
22
$120,000,000
23
engineering building;
24
to
for
A&M
construction
University--Corpus
of
life
sciences
Christi,
research
and
(3)AATexas A&M University--Kingsville, $77,111,899 for
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construction of a music building;

(4)AATexas A&M University--Texarkana, $40,000,000 for
2
3
construction of an academic and student health sciences building;

(5)AAWest Texas A&M University:
(A)AA$20,000,000 for renovation of the Amarillo
5
6
Center; and
(B)AA$53,000,000
7
8
construction
of
an
agricultural sciences complex;

(6)AAThe
9
10
for
Texas
A&M
University
System
Health
Science
Center:
(A)AA$100,000,000
11
for
construction
of
12
multidisciplinary research and education facility in Bryan, Texas;
13
and
(B)AA$119,371,824
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
25
26
27
of
dental
(7)AATexas A&M International University, $60,625,000

for construction of an academic and laboratory learning center;
(8)AAPrairie
View
A&M
University,
$15,000,000
for
construction of a fabrication center;

(9)AATarleton State University:
(A)AA$85,600,000 for construction of an applied
sciences building; and
23
24
construction
clinic facility at the Baylor College of Dentistry;
21
22
for
(B)AA$99,600,000 for construction of a southwest

metroplex building for the campus in Midlothian;
(10)AATexas
A&M
University,
$95,000,000
for
construction of a biocontainment research facility;

(11)AATexas A&M University at Galveston, $134,000,000
84R2624 JRJ-D
for construction of an academic building;

(12)AATexas A&M University--Central Texas, $40,000,000
2
3
for construction of a multipurpose building;

(13)AATexas A&M University--San Antonio, $70,000,000
4
5
for construction of a science and technology building; and

(14)AAthe
6
7
$65,000,000
renewal.
for
Texas
Engineering
construction
of
Experiment
center
for
Station,
infrastructure
(b)AAThe board may pledge irrevocably to the payment of bonds
10
authorized by this section all or any part of the revenue funds of
11
an
12
System, including student tuition charges.
13
made under this subsection may not be reduced or abrogated while the
14
bonds for which the pledge is made, or bonds issued to refund those
15
bonds, are outstanding.
institution,
branch,
or
entity
of
The
Texas
A&M
University
The amount of a pledge
16
(c)AAIf sufficient funds are not available to the board to
17
meet its obligations under this section, the board may transfer
18
funds among institutions, branches, and entities of The Texas A&M
19
University
20
allocation of available resources for each institution, branch, or
21
entity to carry out its duties and purposes.
22
System
(d)AAThe
to
ensure
expanded
the
most
capacity
equitable
at
system
and
efficient
institutions
23
attributable
24
Subsection (a) supports the provision of dual credit or career and
25
technology
26
Chapter
27
Session, 2013.
to
the
education
211
84R2624 JRJ-D
(H.B.
authorization
programs
5),
Acts
in
of
provided
for
furtherance
the
83rd
of
projects
the
Legislature,
under
goals
of
Regular
Sec.A55.1782.AATHE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM; ADDITIONAL
1
2
BONDS.
subchapter, the board of regents of The University of Texas System
may acquire, purchase, construct, improve, renovate, enlarge, or
equip
bonds in accordance with this subchapter and in accordance with a
systemwide revenue financing program adopted by the board for the
following
10
(a)AAIn addition to the other authority granted by this
property
institutions,
not
to
including
exceed
the
roads
and
following
related
aggregate
(1)AAThe University of Texas at Austin, $125,000,000

for renovation of Robert A. Welch Hall;
(2)AAThe University of Texas--Rio Grande Valley:
13
(A)AA$50,600,000
14
15
facilities,
principal amounts for the projects specified, as follows:
11
12
and
for
construction
of
multipurpose academic center at the campus in Brownsville; and

(B)AA$50,000,000
16
for
construction
of
an
17
interdisciplinary engineering and academic studies building at the
18
campus in Edinburg;
19
(3)AAThe
University
of
Texas
Southwestern
Medical
20
Center at Dallas, $102,000,000 for the construction and renovation
21
of a vivarium;
22
(4)AAThe University of Texas Health Science Center at
23
San Antonio, $93,800,000 for the renovation of a medical and dental
24
education building;
25
(5)AAThe
University
of
Texas
M.
D.
Anderson
26
Center,
27
Sultan Al Nahyan Building for Personalized Cancer Care;
$361,000,000
84R2624 JRJ-D
for
construction
of
the
Sheikh
Cancer
Zayed
Bin
(6)AAThe
1
2
Galveston,
center;
$90,400,000
for
research building;
construction
Medical
of
Branch
health
at
education
construction
of
science
and
engineering
innovation
and
for construction of an engineering building;

(9)AAThe University of Texas at El Paso, $117,000,000
for construction of an interdisciplinary research facility;

(10)AAThe
11
12
$115,000,000
13
engineering building;
for
University
construction
of
of
an
Texas
at
San
instructional
Antonio,
science
and
(11)AAThe University of Texas at Tyler, $76,000,000 for
14
15
Texas
(8)AAThe University of Texas at Dallas, $110,000,000
10
for
of
(7)AAThe University of Texas at Arlington, $244,000,000
University
construction of a STEM building;
16
17
Houston, $117,000,000 for the renovation and modernization of a
18
medical school building;
19
20
Tyler, $18,500,000 for the renovation of a facility for physician
21
residents training; and
22
23
(14)AAThe University of Texas of the Permian Basin,

$60,000,000 for construction of an engineering building.
24
25
26
an
27
institution,
84R2624 JRJ-D
branch,
or
entity
of
The
University
of
Texas
funds among institutions, branches, and entities of The University
of
Texas
System
(d)AAThe
10
to
to
ensure
expanded
the
the
most
capacity
authorization
equitable
at
system
institutions
attributable
12
13
technology
14
Chapter
15
Session, 2013.
211
(H.B.
programs
5),
Acts
in
of
Sec.A55.1783.AAUNIVERSITY
16
for
efficient
11
education
provided
and
furtherance
the
OF
83rd
of
projects
the
goals
Legislature,
HOUSTON
SYSTEM;
under
of
Regular
ADDITIONAL
17
BONDS.
18
subchapter,
19
System
20
enlarge, or equip property and facilities, including roads and
21
related infrastructure, for projects to be financed through the
22
issuance
23
accordance with a systemwide revenue financing program adopted by
24
the board for the following institutions or entities, not to exceed
25
the
26
specified, as follows:
27

the
may
board
acquire,
of
bonds
following
in
of
regents
purchase,
the
with
principal
this
amounts
(1)AAthe University of Houston:
84R2624 JRJ-D
University
construct,
accordance
aggregate
of
of
improve,
renovate,
subchapter
for
the
Houston
and
in
projects
(A)AA$165,000,000 for construction of a health and
1
2
biomedical sciences center; and

(B)AA$91,350,000
3
4
(A)AA$34,200,000
new
for
construction
of
health
sciences and classroom building located in Pearland, Texas; and

(B)AA$101,875,000 for construction of a STEM and
classroom building;
(3)AAthe University of Houston--Downtown, $104,700,000
10
11
of
(2)AAthe University of Houston--Clear Lake:
construction
academic building located in Sugar Land, Texas;
for
for construction of a science and technology building;
12
(4)AAthe University of Houston--Victoria, $85,420,000
13
for construction of a science, technology, and classroom building;
14
and
15
(5)AAthe University of Houston System, $36,540,000 for
16
construction of a Cinco Ranch academic building located in the area
17
near Katy, Texas.
18
19
20
an institution, branch, or entity of the University of Houston
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
funds among institutions, branches, and entities of the University
84R2624 JRJ-D
of
Houston
System

(d)AAThe
to
to
ensure
expanded
the
the
most
capacity
authorization
equitable
at
and
system
attributable
technology
Chapter
Session, 2013.
211
(H.B.
programs
5),
Acts
Sec.A55.1784.AATEXAS
10
in
of
furtherance
the
STATE
for
institutions
education
provided
efficient
83rd
projects
of
the
goals
Legislature,
UNIVERSITY
SYSTEM;
under
of
Regular
ADDITIONAL
11
BONDS.
12
subchapter, the board of regents of the Texas State University
13
System
14
15
16
issuance
17
18
the
19
following aggregate principal amounts for the projects specified,
20
as follows:
21
may
acquire,
of
board
bonds
for
the
in
purchase,
construct,
accordance
following
23
(2)AALamar
26
27
renovate,
subchapter
not
to
and
exceed
in
the
(1)AALamar University, $81,000,000 for construction of

a science and technology building;
25
this
institutions,
22
24
with
improve,
State
College--Orange,
$12,500,000
for
construction of a multipurpose education building;

(3)AALamar State College--Port Arthur, $10,100,000 for
expansion of technology program facilities;
(4)AALamar
84R2624 JRJ-D
Institute
of
Technology,
$16,500,000
for
renovation of the technical arts buildings;
(5)AATexas State University:
(A)AA$107,000,000
(B)AA$67,500,000
of
an
for
construction
of
medical
education and research building in Round Rock, Texas;

(6)AASam
7
8
construction
engineering and sciences building; and
5
6
for
Houston
State
University,
$60,000,000
for
$7,800,000
for
construction of a biology laboratory building; and

(7)AASul
Ross
State
University,
10
renovation and modernization of educational and related facilities
11
and infrastructure.
12
13
14
an institution, branch, or entity of the Texas State University
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
funds among institutions, branches, and entities of the Texas State
22
University
23
24
25
System
(d)AAThe
to
ensure
expanded
the
most
capacity
equitable
at
system
and
efficient
institutions
26
attributable
27
84R2624 JRJ-D
to
the
authorization
provided
for
projects
under
technology
education
Chapter
Session, 2013.
211
(H.B.
programs
5),
Acts
in
of
furtherance
the
83rd
of
the
goals
Legislature,
of
Regular
Sec.A55.1785.AAUNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS SYSTEM; ADDITIONAL
4
5
BONDS.
(a)
In
subchapter, the board of regents of the University of North Texas
System
may
addition
acquire,
of
the
other
purchase,
construct,
accordance
improve,
this
renovate,
12
the board for the following institutions or entities, not to exceed
13
the
14
specified, as follows:
principal
this
by
11
aggregate
with
granted
issuance
following
in
authority
10
amounts
subchapter
for
the
and
in
projects
(1)AAthe University of North Texas System, $101,000,000
15
16
bonds
to
for renovation of college of law buildings;
17
(2)AAthe
University
of
North
Texas,
$92,000,000
for
18
construction and renovation of college of visual arts and design
19
facilities;
20
(3)AAthe
University
of
North
Texas
at
Dallas,
21
$70,000,000 for construction of a student learning and success
22
center; and
23
(4)AAthe
University
of
24
Center
25
interdisciplinary research building.
at
Fort
Worth,
North
$121,000,000
for
Texas
Health
construction
Science
of
an
26
27
84R2624 JRJ-D
10
an institution, branch, or entity of the University of North Texas
funds among institutions, branches, and entities of the University
of North Texas System to ensure the most equitable and efficient
10
11

(d)AAThe
12
to
expanded
the
capacity
authorization
at
system
13
attributable
14
15
technology
16
Chapter
17
Session, 2013.
education
211
(H.B.
programs
5),
Acts
in
of
provided
for
institutions
furtherance
the
83rd
projects
of
the
under
goals
Legislature,
of
Regular
Sec.A55.1786.AATEXAS WOMAN S UNIVERSITY. (a) In addition to
18
19
the
20
regents
21
construct,
22
facilities,
23
science and technology learning center, to be financed through the
24
issuance of bonds in accordance with this subchapter, not to exceed
25
the aggregate principal amount of $51,347,200.
other
authority
of
Texas
improve,
granted
Woman s
by
roads
subchapter,
University
renovate,
including
this
may
enlarge,
and
related
or
the
acquire,
equip
board
of
purchase,
property
infrastructure,
and
for
26
27
84R2624 JRJ-D
11
Texas Woman s University, including student tuition charges.
amount of a pledge made under this subsection may not be reduced or
abrogated while the bonds for which the pledge is made, or bonds
issued to refund those bonds, are outstanding.
The
(c)AAThe expanded capacity at the university attributable to
5
6
the
authorization
provision
programs in furtherance of the goals of Chapter 211 (H.B. 5), Acts
of the 83rd Legislature, Regular Session, 2013.
of
dual
provided
credit
under
or
career
Sec.A55.1787.AAMIDWESTERN
10
(a)
In
addition
STATE
technology
UNIVERSITY;
education
ADDITIONAL
subchapter, the board of regents of Midwestern State University may
13
acquire, purchase, construct, improve, renovate, enlarge, or equip
14
property
15
infrastructure, for the Gunn College of Health Sciences and Human
16
Services,
17
accordance
18
principal amount of $61,000,000.
be
with
financed
this
authority
the
12
facilities,
other
supports
BONDS.
to
the
and
(a)
11
and
to
Subsection
including
through
subchapter,
the
not
granted
roads
issuance
to
exceed
and
of
the
by
this
related
bonds
in
aggregate
19
20
21
Midwestern State University, including student tuition charges.
22
The amount of a pledge made under this subsection may not be reduced
23
or abrogated while the bonds for which the pledge is made, or bonds
24
25
26
the
27
provision
authorization
of
84R2624 JRJ-D
dual
provided
credit
under
or
Subsection
career
12
and
(a)
supports
technology
the
education
Sec.A55.1788.AASTEPHEN F. AUSTIN STATE UNIVERSITY. (a) In
addition to the other authority granted by this subchapter, the
board of regents of Stephen F. Austin State University may acquire,
purchase, construct, improve, renovate, enlarge, or equip property
and facilities, including roads and related infrastructure, for a
science,
building at Stephen F. Austin State University, to be financed
10
through the issuance of bonds in accordance with this subchapter,
11
not to exceed the aggregate principal amount of $58,000,000.
technology,
engineering,
and
mathematics
research
12
13
14
Stephen
15
charges.
16
be reduced or abrogated while the bonds for which the pledge is
17
made, or bonds issued to refund those bonds, are outstanding.
18
F.
Austin
State
University,
including
student
tuition
The amount of a pledge made under this subsection may not
19
the
20
provision
21
22
authorization
23
of
dual
provided
credit
under
or
Subsection
career
TECH
and
(a)
supports
technology
UNIVERSITY
SYSTEM;
the
education
ADDITIONAL
24
BONDS.
25
subchapter,
26
System
27
(a)
may
In
addition
the
board
acquire,
84R2624 JRJ-D
to
of
the
other
regents
purchase,
13
of
authority
granted
the
Tech
Texas
construct,
improve,
by
this
University
renovate,
issuance
the
following aggregate principal amounts for the projects specified,
as follows:
of
board
for
following
with
this
institutions,
subchapter
not
to
and
exceed
in
the
Lubbock education, research, and technology facilities;

(B)AA$19,800,000 for construction of the Permian
Basin academic facility; and
(C)AA$9,750,000 for construction of the Amarillo
12
13
accordance
(A)AA$83,700,000 for renovation and expansion of
10
11
the
in
(1)AATexas Tech University Health Sciences Center:
8
9
bonds
Panhandle Clinical/Hospital Simulation;
14
(2)AATexas Tech University Health Sciences Center at El
15
Paso, $94,400,000 for construction of the El Paso Medical Science
16
Building II;
17
18
19
20
(3)AATexas
Tech
University,
$97,700,000
for
construction of an experimental sciences building; and

(4)AAAngelo
State
University,
$26,700,000
for
construction of a College of Health and Human Services building.
21
22
23
an institution, branch, or entity of the Texas Tech University
24
25
26
27
84R2624 JRJ-D
14
funds among institutions, branches, and entities of the Texas Tech
University
System
(d)AAThe
to
ensure
expanded
to
most
capacity
at
and
system
11
Chapter
12
Session, 2013.
211
(H.B.
programs
5),
Acts
13
(a)
In
addition
of
furtherance
the
83rd
SOUTHERN
of
the
Regular
ADDITIONAL
subchapter, the board of regents of Texas Southern University may
16
17
property
18
infrastructure, for the Robert J. Terry Library at Texas Southern
19
University,
20
accordance
21
principal amount of $70,247,859.
with
be
financed
this
authority
of
15
facilities,
other
goals
Legislature,
UNIVERSITY;
under
BONDS.
to
the
projects
14
and
to
in
for
institutions
education
provided
efficient
attributable
technology
authorization
equitable
10
the
the
including
through
subchapter,
the
not
to
granted
roads
issuance
exceed
and
of
the
by
this
related
bonds
in
aggregate
22
23
24
Texas Southern University, including student tuition charges.
25
amount of a pledge made under this subsection may not be reduced or
26
abrogated while the bonds for which the pledge is made, or bonds
27
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15
The
1
2
the
authorization
provision
of
dual
provided
credit
under
or
Subsection
career
and
(a)
supports
technology
the
education
Sec.A55.17892.AATEXAS STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM. (a) In
addition to the other authority granted by this subchapter, the
board of regents of the Texas State Technical College System may
10
property
11
12
bonds
13
institutions,
14
amounts for the projects specified, as follows:
in
and
facilities,
accordance
not
to
(1)AATexas
15
with
including
this
exceed
subchapter
the
State
roads
following
Technical
for
and
related
the
following
aggregate
principal
College--West
Texas,
16
$12,000,000 for construction of an industrial technology center in
17
Abilene, Texas;
18
(2)AATexas
19
$3,750,000
20
renovation;
21
for
Phase
(3)AATexas
State
II
of
Technical
the
State
Engineering
Technical
College--Harlingen,
Technology
Center
College--Marshall,
22
$31,350,440 for construction of a North Texas extension center; and
23
(4)AATexas State Technical College--Waco, $14,950,000
24
for construction of the Fort Bend Industrial Technology Center.
25
(b)AAThe board may pledge irrevocably to the payment of those
26
bonds all or any part of the revenue funds of an institution,
27
branch, or entity of the Texas State Technical College System,
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16
including student tuition charges.
The amount of a pledge made
under this subsection may not be reduced or abrogated while the
funds among institutions, branches, and entities of the Texas State
Technical College System to ensure the most equitable and efficient
10
11

(d)AAThe
the
capacity
authorization
at
system
attributable
13
14
technology
15
Chapter
16
Session, 2013.
education
211
(H.B.
programs
5),
SECTIONA2.AAThis
Acts
Act
in
of
does
provided
for
institutions
12
17
to
expanded
furtherance
the
not
83rd
of
projects
the
goals
Legislature,
affect
any
under
of
Regular
authority
or
18
restriction regarding the activities that a public institution of
19
higher education may conduct in connection with a facility financed
20
by bonds authorized by this Act.
21
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17
By:AA____________________
__.B.ANo.A_____
1
AN ACT
relating to the basic allotment and the equalized wealth level
under the Foundation School Program.
SECTIONA1.AASection
42.101,
Education
Code,
as
effective
September 1, 2015, is amended by amending Subsection (a) and adding
Subsection (a-1) to read as follows:
8
9
(a)AAExcept as provided by Subsection (a-1), for [For] each

student
in
average
daily
attendance,
not
including
the
time
10
students
11
instructional
12
technology education programs, for which an additional allotment is
13
made under Subchapter C, a district is entitled to an allotment
14
equal to $5,040 [the lesser of $4,765 or the amount that results
15
from the following formula:
spend
16
17
each
day
arrangement
in
special
other
than
education
mainstream
programs
or
in
career
an
and
[A = $4,765 X (DCR/MCR)
[where:
18
["A" is the allotment to which a district is entitled;
19
["DCR" is the district s compressed tax rate, which is the
20
product of the state compression percentage, as determined under
21
Section 42.2516, multiplied by the maintenance and operations tax
22
rate adopted by the district for the 2005 tax year; and
23
["MCR" is the state maximum compressed tax rate, which is the
24
84R2612 CAE-F
Section 42.2516, multiplied by $1.50].
(a-1)AAA school district with a maintenance and operations
tax rate less than the rate equal to the product of the state
compression
multiplied by $1.50 is entitled to a proportion of the allotment
provided under Subsection (a) or (b) equal to the proportion that
the district s maintenance and operations tax rate bears to the tax
rate equal to the product of the state compression percentage, as
determined under Section 42.2516, multiplied by $1.50.
under
Section
42.2516,
(a)AAEach school district s share of the Foundation School

Program is determined by the following formula:
LFA = TR X DPV
14
15
determined
read as follows:
12
13
as
10
11
percentage,
where:
16
"LFA" is the school district s local share;
17
"TR" is a tax rate which for each hundred dollars of valuation
18
is an effective tax rate of the lesser of:
19
(1)AAthe
amount
20
compression
21
multiplied by [the lesser of:
percentage,
as
equal
to
the
determined
product
under
of
Section
the
state
42.2516,
22
[(1)]AA$1.50; or
23
(2)AAthe maintenance and operations tax rate adopted by
24
the district [for the 2005 tax year]; and
25
"DPV" is the taxable value of property in the school district
26
for the preceding tax year determined under Subchapter M, Chapter
27
403, Government Code.
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By:AA____________________
__.B.ANo.A_____
1
AN ACT
relating to the equalized wealth level and the guaranteed yield
under the public school finance system.
6
7
8
read as follows:
(a)AAA school district may not have a wealth per student that
exceeds:
(1)AAthe wealth per student that generates the amount
10
of maintenance and operations tax revenue per weighted student
11
available to a district with maintenance and operations tax revenue
12
per cent of tax effort equal to the maximum amount provided per cent
13
under Section 42.101(a) or (b), for the district s maintenance and
14
operations tax effort equal to or less than the rate equal to the
15
16
17
rate adopted by the district for the 2005 tax year;
18
(2)AAthe wealth per student that generates the amount
19
of maintenance and operations tax revenue per weighted student
20
available to the Austin Independent School District, as determined
21
by the commissioner in cooperation with the Legislative Budget
22
Board, for the first six cents by which the district s maintenance
23
and operations tax rate exceeds the rate equal to the product of the
24
state compression percentage, as determined under Section 42.2516,
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multiplied by the maintenance and operations tax rate adopted by
the district for the 2005 tax year, subject to Section 41.093(b-1);
or
(3)AAthe wealth per student specified under Subdivision
(1)A[$319,500], for the district s maintenance and operations tax
effort that exceeds the first six cents by which the district s
maintenance and operations tax effort exceeds the rate equal to the
10
rate adopted by the district for the 2005 tax year.

SECTIONA2.AASection 42.302(a-1), Education Code, is amended
11
12
to read as follows:
13
(a-1)AAIn this section, "wealth per student" has the meaning
14
assigned by Section 41.001.AAFor purposes of Subsection (a), the
15
dollar
16
weighted student per cent of tax effort ("GL") for a school district
17
is:
amount
guaranteed
level
of
state
and
local
funds
per
18
(1)AAthe greater ofAAthe amount of district tax revenue
19
per weighted student per cent of tax effort that would be available
20
to the Austin Independent School District, as determined by the
21
commissioner in cooperation with the Legislative Budget Board, if
22
the reduction of the limitation on tax increases as provided by
23
Section 11.26(a-1), (a-2), or (a-3), Tax Code, did not apply, or the
24
amount of district tax revenue per weighted student per cent of tax
25
effort
used
26
school
year,
27
maintenance and operations tax rate exceeds the rate equal to the
for
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for
purposes
the
of
first
this
six
subdivision
cents
by
in
which
the
the
preceding
district s
rate adopted by the district for the 2005 tax year; and
(2)AAthe amount of district tax revenue per weighted
4
5
student
maintenance and operations tax revenue per cent of tax effort equal
to the maximum amount provided per cent under Section 42.101(a) or
(b) [$31.95], for the district s maintenance and operations tax
effort
10
11
per
that
cent
of
exceeds
tax
the
effort
amount
available
of
tax
to
effort
district
described
Subdivision (1).
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by

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Fixing the Foundation for Texas' School Finance Structure

relating to the state s contribution to the financing of public

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTIONA1.AASection 42.001, Education Code, is amended by

adding Subsection (c) to read as follows:

decrease as a result of an increase in local property values.

further that policy, the legislature shall provide in the General

Appropriations Act for a basic allotment under Section 42.101 and a

cent of tax effort under Section 42.302 that are sufficient to

result in at least a level of state expenditure equal to the state s

expenditure for the preceding biennium.

SECTIONA2.AAThis Act takes effect immediately if it receives

a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as

provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.

Act takes effect September 1, 2015.

Foundation School Program.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTIONA1.AASections 42.155(b), (c), (e), (f), (i), (k), and

Education Code, are amended to read as follows:

[(1)AA"Regular eligible student" means a student who

resides two or more miles from the student s campus of regular

attendance, measured along the shortest route that may be traveled

on public roads, and who is not classified as a student eligible for

special education services.

Section 29.003 and who would be unable to attend classes without

special transportation services.

transportation system is entitled to an annual allotment equal to

transportation system [and the linear density of that system].

subsection, including rules that identify eligible components of a

district s costs for purposes of computing a district s allotment.

[In determining the cost, the commissioner shall give consideration

transportation services in each district or county.

actual cost is to be computed by the commissioner and included for

consideration by the legislature in the General Appropriations Act.

classified as eligible for special education services.

for this type of transportation grant shall be determined on an

approved school bus route.

The grants may be made only in extreme hardship cases.

education students from one campus to another inside a district or

from a sending district to another secondary public school for a

career and technology program or an area career and technology

contract for instruction approved by the agency shall be reimbursed

based on the number of actual miles traveled times the district s

transportation operations report [official extracurricular travel

transportation system, the district s transportation allotment for

allocations is determined on the basis of the number of students in

average daily attendance in the district in comparison to the total

number of students in average daily attendance of all districts

belonging to the county transportation system [approved daily route

miles in the district multiplied by the allotment per mile to which

the county transportation system is entitled].

(k)AANotwithstanding any other provision of this section,

the commissioner may not reduce the allotment to which a district or

county provides transportation for a [an eligible] student to and

from a child-care facility, as defined by Section 42.002, Human

district or county for the school the student attends.

(l)AAA school district may, with the funds allotted under

this section, provide a bus pass or card for another transportation

transportation system of the district but] for whom the regular

transportation system of the district is not a feasible method of

providing transportation. The commissioner by rule shall provide

procedures for a school district to provide bus passes or cards to

students under this subsection.

may require payment of: