The bill, H.B. No. 2199, proposes amendments to the Education Code regarding enrollment-based funding for special education under the Foundation School Program. It introduces a new section, 48.0055, which mandates the commissioner to establish a method for determining average enrollment for funding purposes. Additionally, the bill modifies existing sections to replace references to "daily attendance" with "average enrollment" in the context of funding calculations for special education programs. This change aims to align funding with the average number of students enrolled rather than their daily attendance.

Furthermore, the bill outlines the funding entitlements for school districts based on the average enrollment of students in various instructional arrangements, specifying different multipliers for funding based on the type of arrangement. It also stipulates that districts providing extended year programs for special education students are entitled to receive a percentage of the basic allotment for each full-time equivalent student, with a cap on total state funding for these services set at $10 million per year. The provisions of this act are set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Education Code 48.102 (Education Code 48)