Six Weeks Attendance
HB 2 modified Texas Education Code (TEC), §48.266, by adding subsection (b-1), which requires the Texas Education Agency (TEA) to adjust average daily attendance (ADA) periodically throughout the school year to reflect school systems’ actual ADA reported for each six-week reporting period for Foundation School Program (FSP) funding distribution purposes.
Pursuant to TEC, §48.266(a), attendance projections are still required and form the basis for initial FSP payments, but will now be periodically updated with actual six-week attendance data throughout the school year. The TEA correspondence notes that, “ensuring attendance projections are accurate remains critical as this information impacts the cost of public education (legislative appropriations) and financial accountability.”
Preparing and Retaining Educators
House Bill 2, passed by the 89th Texas Legislature and signed into law in June 2025, established the PREP Program Allotment to strengthen the quality of teacher recruitment, preparation, and mentorship across the state. Participation in the PREP Program Allotment is optional for eligible districts and open-enrollment charters.
The PREP Program Allotment provides funding for five partnership types, listed in the table on the TEA site. Districts and open-enrollment charter schools may apply for funding for the PREP Preservice Residency Program, Grow Your Own Program, and the Mentor Program through the LASO Cycle 4 process. Applications for the PREP Traditional and Alternative Preservice Programs will be available through LASO Cycle 5 in fall 2026.
Funding is provided via foundation school program formulas and is available for every school system in the state.
