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measures aimed at increasing daily student atten- dance, Trustee Martina Lemond Dixon called on state lawmakers to consider transitioning to a funding system based on student enrollment as opposed to average daily attendance. Beattie also noted the district will no longer receive $5 million in recurring state funding because HISD is no longer considered a fast-growth district.
Beattie noted the district lost around $12.5 million in state revenue in the FY 2024-25 budget due to a roughly 3% decrease in student attendance. Texas public schools are financed based on attendance rates, with districts receiving $6,160 per student who meets the average daily attendance threshold, according to the TEA. While Beattie said the district is enacting
State Rep. Charles Cunningham, R-Houston, said he believes education will be at the forefront of the state’s upcoming legislative session. “The Legislature did not address school funding in the 88th session, so it will be a top priority,” Cunningham said. Cunningham noted the state’s Committee on Public Education would release a list of recommendations to address funding and educational opportunities in October. Bob Popinski—senior director of policy at Raise Your Hand Texas, a nonprofit education advocacy group—said he hopes education funding will be a focus in the upcoming 89th session. “School funding is … one of the priorities that the Legislature is going to have to take care of,” he said.
Humble ISD student population projections High-growth Actual enrollment
Moderate-growth
Low-growth
55K
50,221
48,758
50K
48,112
48,565
45K
45,210
0
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
2027
2028
2029
2030
2031
2032 2033
NOTE: YEARS LISTED REFLECT THE BEGINNING OF SCHOOL YEAR
SOURCE: POPULATION AND SURVEY ANALYSTS/COMMUNITY IMPACT
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