S.B. No. 1490 amends Section 12.263(b) of the Education Code to revise the criteria for determining average daily attendance in adult education programs operated under a charter. The bill specifies that a student is considered to have a 100 percent attendance rate based on their enrollment percentage throughout the school year. The amendments replace the previous attendance thresholds with new ones: students enrolled for at least 75 percent of the school year will be counted for all instructional days, those enrolled for at least 50 percent but less than 75 percent will be counted for three-quarters of the days, those enrolled for at least 25 percent but less than 50 percent will be counted for half of the days, and those enrolled for at least 10 percent but less than 25 percent will be counted for a quarter of the days.

The changes aim to provide a clearer framework for attendance calculations in adult high school charter programs, potentially impacting funding and resource allocation. The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025, following its passage in both the Senate and House with significant support.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Education Code 12.263 (Education Code 12)
Senate Committee Report: Education Code 12.263 (Education Code 12)
Engrossed: Education Code 12.263 (Education Code 12)
House Committee Report: Education Code 12.263 (Education Code 12)
Enrolled: Education Code 12.263 (Education Code 12)