H.B. No. 1889 amends the Education Code to redefine "average enrollment" in the public school finance system, replacing the previous term "daily attendance." This change shifts the focus of funding calculations from attendance figures to the average number of students enrolled in a school district throughout the school year. The bill also provides funding provisions for districts experiencing a decline in average enrollment, allowing them to receive funding based on the previous year's enrollment under specific circumstances, such as military base closures. Additionally, charter schools and adult education programs will also be funded based on average enrollment, with criteria established for eligibility based on instructional time and enrollment percentages.

The bill further clarifies the implications of these changes for various funding mechanisms, including adjustments to incentive aid payments and teacher salary calculations based on average enrollment. It mandates that the commissioner of education adopt rules for implementing these changes, including methods for calculating average enrollment and setting minimum instructional time requirements. The amendments aim to streamline the funding process, ensuring that financial support is more accurately aligned with actual student enrollment figures rather than attendance metrics, ultimately enhancing the clarity and effectiveness of funding mechanisms within the education system. The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025, and repeals certain outdated provisions of the Education Code.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 (Education Code 13, Education Code 45, Education Code 46, Education Code 29, Government Code 1371, Government Code 403, Government Code 1431, Education Code 39, Education Code 44, Education Code 37, Education Code 43, Education Code 30, Education Code 12, Education Code 25, Education Code 7, Education Code 49, Education Code 48, Education Code 11, Local Government Code 48, Education Code 33)