Tex. Educ. Code § 49.154 · Subchapter D. PURCHASE OF ATTENDANCE CREDIT
PAYMENT.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
For expiration of Subsections (a-2) and (a-3), see Subsection (a-3).
For expiration of Subsections (a-4) and (a-5), see Subsection (a-5).
(a) A school district shall pay for credit purchased:
(1) in equal monthly payments as determined by the commissioner beginning February 15 and ending August 15 of the school year for which the agreement is in effect; or
(2) in one payment for the total amount required to be paid by the district not later than August 15 of the school year for which the agreement is in effect.
(a-1) If a school district elects to pay for credit purchased in the manner provided by Subsection (a)(2), the district must notify the commissioner not later than February 15 of the school year for which the agreement is in effect.
(a-2) Notwithstanding Subsections (a) and (a-1), a district that receives approval of a request under Section 49.0043 shall pay for credit purchased:
(1) in equal monthly payments as determined by the commissioner beginning March 15, 2026, and ending August 15, 2026; or
(2) in the manner provided by Subsection (a)(2), provided that the district notifies the commissioner of the district's election to pay in that manner not later than March 15, 2026.
(a-3) Subsection (a-2) and this subsection expire September 1, 2026.
(a-4) Notwithstanding Subsections (a) and (a-1), a district that receives approval of a request under Section 49.0044 shall pay for credit purchased:
(1) in equal monthly payments as determined by the commissioner beginning March 15, 2026, and ending August 15, 2026; or
(2) in the manner provided by Subsection (a)(2), provided that the district notifies the commissioner of the district's election to pay in that manner not later than March 15, 2026.
(a-5) Subsection (a-4) and this subsection expire September 1, 2026.
(b) Receipts shall be deposited in the state treasury and may be used only for foundation school program purposes.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 465 (S.B. 1), Sec. 14, eff. June 15, 2015.
Transferred, redesignated and amended from Education Code, Section 41.094 by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 943 (H.B. 3), Sec. 1.053, eff. September 1, 2019.
Amended by:
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., 2nd C.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 2), Sec. 3.12, eff. July 22, 2023.
Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 338 (S.B. 4), Sec. 2.07, eff. June 16, 2025.
Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 340 (S.B. 23), Sec. 2.05, eff. June 16, 2025.
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