Allotment For Basic Costs

Sec. 48.161. ALLOTMENT FOR BASIC COSTS. (a) A school district is entitled to an annual allotment of $106 for each student enrolled in the district. (b) Money allocated under this section may be used only to pay costs associated with: (1) transportation; (2) hiring retired teachers; (3) providing health insurance and employee benefits and paying for payroll taxes; (4) contributions and other costs under Subchapter E, Chapter 825, Government Code; (5) utilities; and (6) property and casualty insurance. Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1065 (H.B. 2), Sec. 7.16, eff. September 1, 2025. SUBCHAPTER E. TIER TWO ENTITLEMENT