BILL ANALYSIS

Senate Research Center	S.B. 2143
85R2542 KJE-D	By: Taylor, Larry
	Education
	4/13/2017
	As Filed

AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT

Under current law, the starting point for determining funding under the Foundation School Program is the Basic Allotment.

The Basic Allotment, under Section 42.101, Education Code, is currently set at $4,765.

Current law allows for the Basic Allotment to be set at either the statutory rate, or a higher rate if done through the General Appropriations Act (GAA).

During the 84th Session, the Basic Allotment has been funded in the GAA at a level equal to $5,140�well above the $4,765 set in statute.

S.B. 2143 updates the statutory Basic Allotment to reflect the funding level the legislature has set in the most recent GAA.

As proposed, S.B. 2143 amends current law relating to the basic allotment under the foundation school program.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency.

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1. Amends Section 42.101(a), Education Code, as follows:

(a) Provides that a district, for each student in average daily attendance, not including the time students spend each day in certain programs, for which an additional allotment is made under Subchapter C (Special Allotments), is entitled to an allotment equal to the lesser of $5,140 or the amount that results from a certain formula, rather than an amount equal to the lesser of $4,765 or the amount that results from a certain formula. Makes a conforming change.

SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 2017.