Texas Education Code

§ 48.160 — SCHOOL SAFETY ALLOTMENT

ED § 48.160Title 2. PUBLIC EDUCATION · Part I. SCHOOL FINANCE AND FISCAL MANAGEMENT · Ch. 48. FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM · Art. D. ADDITIONAL FUNDING

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(a)Except as provided by Subsection (a-1), a school district is entitled to an annual allotment equal to the sum of the following amounts or a greater amount provided by appropriation:

(1)$20 for each student in average daily attendance, plus $1 for each student in average daily attendance per every $50 by which the district's maximum basic allotment under Section 48.051 exceeds $6,160, prorated as necessary; and

(2)$33,540 per campus. (a-1) A school district campus that provides only virtual instruction or utilizes only facilities not subject to the district's control is not included for purposes of determining a school district's allotment under Subsection (a).

(b)Funds allocated under this section must be used to improve school safety and security, including costs associated with:

(1)securing school facilities in accordance with the requirements of Section 37.351, including:

(A)improvements to school infrastructure;

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Legislative history

Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1070 (H.B. 121), Sec. 12, eff. September 1, 2025. Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1129 (S.B. 260), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2025.