H.B. No. 1157 amends the Education Code to transition the funding calculation method for public schools from "daily attendance" to "average enrollment." This change is reflected throughout various sections of the Education Code, where "daily attendance" is replaced with "average enrollment," defined as the average number of students enrolled in a school district during a school year. The bill also includes provisions for funding adjustments for districts facing declines in average enrollment due to military base closures or other significant events. Additionally, charter schools and adult education programs will also be funded based on average enrollment, ensuring a more stable financial foundation for school districts.

The bill further clarifies the funding entitlements for various educational programs and establishes criteria for calculating average enrollment, including minimum instructional time requirements and adjustments for specific circumstances like natural disasters. It mandates that the commissioner of education adopt necessary rules for effective implementation. Other provisions include tuition fees for transfer students, ensuring they are only charged if it exceeds state aid, and stipulations regarding excused absences to ensure students are counted as present for funding purposes. Overall, the legislation aims to enhance the clarity and accuracy of educational funding and accountability measures while ensuring equitable resource allocation based on actual student enrollment.

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