79R1624 KKA-D

By:  Hilderbran                                                   H.B. No. 222



A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to state funding for school districts that have not more 
than 400 students in average daily attendance.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:                        
	SECTION 1.  Section 42.103, Education Code, is amended by 
adding Subsection (a-1) and amending Subsection (d) to read as 
follows:
	(a-1)  The basic allotment of a school district that has not  
more than 400 students in average daily attendance is adjusted by 
applying the formula, of the following formulas, that results in 
the greatest adjusted allotment:
		(1)  the formula in Subsection (b), (c), or (d) for 
which the district is eligible; or
		(2)  AA = (1 + ((400 - ADA) X .0025)) X ABA.                           
	(d)  The basic allotment of a school district that offers a 
kindergarten through grade 12 program and has less than 5,000 
students in average daily attendance is adjusted by applying the 
formula, of the following formulas, that results in the greatest 
adjusted allotment:
		(1)  the formula in Subsection (a-1), (b), or (c) for 
which the district is eligible;  or
		(2)  AA = (1 + ((5,000 - ADA) X .000025)) X ABA.                              
	SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2005.