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HB 2509

Relating to the basic allotment, school safety allotment, and guaranteed yield under the Foundation School Program, including an adjustment in those amounts to reflect inflation.

89th Legislature (2025) Introduced by Chris Turner

HB 2509 adjusts Texas school funding formulas to account for inflation, increasing per-student allocations and safety funding across the Foundation School Program.

Referred to Public Education
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Bill Summary · HB 2509

Legislative bill overview

HB 2509 adjusts funding formulas within Texas's Foundation School Program by increasing the basic allotment, school safety allotment, and guaranteed yield amounts to account for inflation. The bill modifies how much money school districts receive from the state based on student enrollment and property wealth levels.

Why is this important

School funding directly affects classroom resources, teacher salaries, and educational outcomes. Inflation adjustments ensure that per-student funding doesn't lose purchasing power over time, which is particularly significant given rising costs for facilities, technology, and personnel. This impacts both wealthy and under-resourced districts differently depending on how the guaranteed yield mechanism functions.

Potential points of contention

  • Inflation measure selection: Disagreement over which inflation index (CPI, regional cost indices, education-specific measures) most accurately reflects actual school district cost increases
  • Adequacy of increases: Whether proposed adjustments sufficiently address cumulative funding erosion from prior years or if they fall short of what educators/advocates argue is needed
  • Equity implications: How adjustments affect the gap between property-wealthy and property-poor districts, and whether the guaranteed yield floor is set high enough to ensure meaningful equalization

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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