86R3099 KJE-D
 
  By: Biedermann H.B. No. 729
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to the equalized wealth level under the public school
  finance system.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 41.002, Education Code, is amended by
  adding Subsection (h) to read as follows:
         (h)  Notwithstanding Subsection (a), in accordance with a
  determination of the commissioner, the wealth per student that a
  school district may have after exercising an option under Section
  41.003 may not be less than the amount needed to maintain state and
  local revenue per weighted student for maintenance and operation of
  the district equal to the statewide average amount of state and
  local revenue per weighted student for maintenance and operation of
  a district.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2019.