House Bill No. 1889 proposes significant amendments to the Texas Education Code, primarily focusing on the terminology used for calculating public school finance. The bill replaces the term "daily attendance" with "average enrollment" across various sections, including Section 48.005, which defines how average enrollment is determined. This new definition emphasizes the average number of students enrolled in a school district throughout the school year, rather than daily attendance figures. The bill also outlines conditions under which school districts facing a decline in average enrollment may receive funding based on the previous year's figures, particularly in cases of military base closures or other significant events.

Additionally, the bill includes provisions for the commissioner of education to adjust average enrollment figures for districts affected by disasters or demographic changes, such as migratory children. It establishes rules for calculating average enrollment using total enrollment figures from specific dates and clarifies that students with excused absences will be counted as present for funding calculations. The overall intent of the bill is to create a more stable and equitable funding mechanism for school districts by focusing on enrollment metrics, which may provide a more accurate representation of student populations compared to fluctuating daily attendance metrics. The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025, and repeals certain outdated provisions of the Education Code.

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