H.B. No. 683 amends the Education Code to redefine the calculation of average enrollment for public school finance, shifting from a daily attendance model to one based on the average number of students enrolled throughout the school year. This new definition includes provisions for districts facing enrollment declines, allowing them to be funded based on the previous year's average enrollment if the decline is two percent or more, with specific considerations for those not affected by military base closures. The bill also introduces funding eligibility criteria for charter schools and adult education programs, ensuring they are funded based on average enrollment, and mandates the commissioner to establish rules for these calculations.

Additionally, the bill updates various sections of the Education Code to replace "daily attendance" with "enrollment," impacting funding calculations and student ratios. It specifies that students transferring between districts or attending alternative education programs will be included in average enrollment figures. The bill also addresses tuition fees for transfer students, limits on tuition increases, and requirements for maintaining teacher-student ratios. Furthermore, it outlines public meeting notice requirements for school district budgets and tax rates to enhance transparency. Overall, the amendments aim to create a more equitable funding system and improve the clarity of financial communications within Texas public schools.

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 49.158, Education Code 49.201, Education Code 49.203, Education Code 49.205, 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 (Education Code 25, Education Code 37, Education Code 29, Education Code 45, Local Government Code 48, Education Code 7, Education Code 48, Education Code 12, Education Code 44, Education Code 46, Education Code 43, Government Code 403, Education Code 30, Education Code 11, Education Code 13, Education Code 33, Education Code 49, Government Code 1371, Government Code 1431, Education Code 39)