The state must pay district operating costs, and the district may receive certain funding and participate in the instructional materials program. The district also has specified entitlements to state aid, and its operating costs may not be charged to another school district.
Sec. 19.007. COSTS TO BE BORNE BY STATE. (a) Except as authorized by Section 19.006 and this section, the state shall pay the cost of operating the district. (b) The costs for persons eligible under Section 19.005 shall be paid from the foundation school fund. (c) In addition to money from the foundation school fund, the district may receive appropriated money from the department for educational programs. (d) The operating costs of the district may not be charged to another school district. (e) The district may participate in the instructional materials program under Chapter 31. (f) In addition to other amounts received by the district under this section, the district is entitled to state aid in an amount equal to the product of $2,000 multiplied by the number of classroom teachers, full-time librarians, full-time school counselors certified under Subchapter B, Chapter 21, and full-time school nurses who are employed by the district and who would be entitled to a minimum salary under Section 21.402 if employed by a school district operating under Chapter 11. (g) In addition to other amounts received by the district under this section, the district is entitled to: (1) state aid in the amount necessary to fund the salary increases required by Section 19.009(d-2); and (2) the preparing and retaining educators through partnership program allotment under Section 48.157. (h) Notwithstanding any other law, for purposes of any budget reductions requested by the Legislative Budget Board or the governor, any money received by the district or appropriated to the department for purposes of operating the district is considered to be part of the foundation school program and is not subject to those budget reductions. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1071, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. Amended by: Acts 2006, 79th Leg., 3rd C.S., Ch. 5 (H.B. 1), Sec. 4.03, eff. May 31, 2006. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1328 (H.B. 3646), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2009. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 6 (S.B. 6), Sec. 11, eff. July 19, 2011. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 443 (S.B. 715), Sec. 5, eff. June 14, 2013. Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 489 (H.B. 3456), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2021. Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1065 (H.B. 2), Sec. 2.02, eff. June 20, 2025.