House Bill No. 276 amends the Education Code to redefine the calculation of average enrollment for public school finance, replacing the previous metric of daily attendance. The bill establishes that average enrollment will be determined by the average number of students enrolled in a school district throughout the school year. It includes provisions for funding adjustments for districts facing declines in average enrollment due to military base closures or other significant events. The bill also updates various sections of the Education Code to ensure consistent application of average enrollment across funding calculations for charter schools, adult education programs, and trustee districts.

Additionally, the bill introduces new terminology and processes related to student enrollment and funding calculations, specifically replacing "daily attendance" with "average enrollment." This change affects funding formulas for state support, special education, and bilingual education programs, ensuring that financial allocations are based on average enrollment figures. The bill also outlines criteria for school districts regarding bond issuance and state funding calculations, while ensuring transparency in budget discussions. Overall, the legislation aims to create a more equitable and streamlined funding structure for school districts by focusing on enrollment metrics rather than attendance.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Education Code 48.005, Education Code 7.062, Education Code 11.052, Education Code 12.106, Education Code 12.263, Education Code 13.051, Education Code 13.102, Education Code 13.283, Education Code 25.038, Education Code 25.045, Education Code 25.081, Education Code 25.087, Education Code 25.111, Education Code 25.112, Education Code 29.008, Education Code 29.014, Education Code 29.081, Education Code 29.0822, Education Code 29.184, Education Code 29.203, Education Code 29.403, Education Code 29.912, Education Code 30.003, Education Code 30.102, Education Code 33.157, Education Code 37.0061, Education Code 37.008, Education Code 39.027, Education Code 39.262, Education Code 43.001, Education Code 44.004, Education Code 45.0011, Education Code 45.006, Education Code 45.105, Education Code 45.003, Education Code 46.005, Education Code 46.006, Education Code 46.032, Education Code 48.0051, Education Code 48.006, Education Code 48.010, Education Code 48.051, Education Code 48.052, Education Code 48.101, Education Code 48.102, Education Code 48.105, Education Code 48.106, Education Code 48.107, Education Code 48.108, Education Code 48.109, Education Code 48.115, Education Code 48.118, Education Code 48.152, Education Code 48.153, Education Code 48.202, Education Code 48.256, Education Code 48.2642, Education Code 48.273, Education Code 48.277, Education Code 49.001, Education Code 49.002, Education Code 49.003, Education Code 49.151, Education Code 49.153, Education Code 49.156, Education Code 49.157, Education Code 49.158, Education Code 49.201, Education Code 49.203, Education Code 49.205, Education Code 49.257, Education Code 49.258, Education Code 49.305, Education Code 49.306, Education Code 49.311, Education Code 49.354, Government Code 403.104, Government Code 1371.001, Government Code 1431.001, Local Government Code 48.005 (Government Code 403, Education Code 25, Education Code 33, Education Code 43, Education Code 29, Education Code 44, Education Code 46, Government Code 1371, Education Code 12, Education Code 49, Education Code 30, Government Code 1431, Local Government Code 48, Education Code 37, Education Code 48, Education Code 7, Education Code 11, Education Code 39, Education Code 13, Education Code 45)