Texas Education Code - Section 42.002. Purposes Of Foundation School Program
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§ 42.002. PURPOSES OF FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM. (a) The
purposes of the Foundation School Program set forth in this chapter
are to guarantee that each school district in the state has:
(1) adequate resources to provide each eligible
student a basic instructional program and facilities suitable to
the student's educational needs; and
(2) access to a substantially equalized program of
financing in excess of basic costs for certain services, as
provided by this chapter.
(b) The Foundation School Program consists of:
(1) two tiers that in combination provide for:
(A) sufficient financing for all school
districts to provide a basic program of education that is rated
academically acceptable or higher under Section 39.072 and meets
other applicable legal standards; and
(B) substantially equal access to funds to
provide an enriched program; and
(2) a facilities component as provided by Chapter 46.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, § 1, eff. May 30, 1995.
Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 396, § 1.09, eff. Sept. 1,
1999.
Section: 41.252 41.253 41.254 41.255 41.256 41.257 42.001 42.002 42.003 42.004 42.005 42.007 42.101 42.102
Last modified: August 10, 2007
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