H.B. No. 1157 amends the Education Code to replace the term "daily attendance" with "average enrollment" in various sections, including those related to funding calculations and student ratios. This change aims to provide a more stable financial framework for Texas public schools by basing funding on the average number of students enrolled throughout the school year, rather than their daily attendance. The bill also includes provisions for funding adjustments for districts facing declines in average enrollment due to military base closures or other calamities, ensuring that these districts receive appropriate financial support.

Additionally, the bill outlines specific criteria for calculating average enrollment, including provisions for students in disciplinary alternative education programs and those receiving education services in juvenile facilities. It establishes guidelines for the commissioner of education to adopt rules regarding minimum instructional time required for full funding eligibility and addresses tuition fees for transfer students. Overall, the bill seeks to streamline the funding process and clarify definitions related to student enrollment, thereby enhancing the educational funding framework in Texas.

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