The Committee on School Finance and Permanent School Fund received an informational report on the final per-capita apportionment rate for the 2024–25 school year from Associate Commissioner Amy Copeland of the Texas Education Agency (TEA). Copeland said the final per-capita apportionment rate is 619.868, down from a preliminary rate of 622.196 set in September 2024.

Copeland said the per-capita apportionment rate determines how much of each school district’s state aid is paid from the available school fund and how much is paid from the Foundation School Fund. She said the available school fund includes distributions from the Permanent School Fund and receipts such as occupational taxes and motor fuels taxes, and that the Commissioner of Education sets the rate each year based on actual funds available under the General Appropriations Act.

"This first item presents the final per capita apportionment rate for the 24–25 school year," Copeland said, and she told committee members a handout in the board packet shows the calculation behind the final number. She explained the basic calculation: divide the available-school-fund amount by an average-daily-attendance (ADA) figure to produce the per-student rate.

Copeland said the estimate of available-school-fund resources used in the calculation is approximately $3.1 billion. She also noted the instructional materials and technology allotment (IMTA) is deducted before the remainder is allocated on a per-capita basis; the legislature has discretion over portions of that allotment. On attendance and enrollment, committee members and Copeland discussed an ADA figure “about 5,000,000” and an enrollment figure mentioned as roughly 5.5 million; Copeland characterized the ADA as an annual figure the agency will recalculate each year.

Committee members asked clarifying questions about the funding mix and timing. Copeland reiterated the TEA will provide the same calculation annually and that this item was information only; no committee action was required.

No formal votes or directives were taken on this agenda item. The presentation and the supporting calculation sheet were provided to committee members in the board packet.