SB260

Regular Session

Relating to the school safety allotment under the Foundation School Program.

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Low Cost

Effective:2025-09-01

Enforcing Agencies

Texas Education Agency

Compliance Analysis

Key implementation requirements and action items for compliance with this legislation

Implementation Timeline

Effective Date: September 1, 2025 (Applies to the 2025-2026 school year).
Compliance Deadline: May 1, 2025. (Recommended internal deadline to update pricing models and contracts prior to the summer procurement surge).
Agency Rulemaking: The TEA Commissioner retains authority under Section 48.115 to define "allowable uses." Watch for updated guidance in the *Texas Register* between June and August 2025 regarding the balance between capital improvements (hardening) and personnel (security officers).

Immediate Action Plan

1. Repackage Offerings: Immediately restructure product/service bundles to align with the new $30,000 per-campus funding limit.
2. Audit Invoice Codes: Review your standard invoice templates against current TEA safety allotment accounting codes; reject any generic line items.
3. Engage District CFOs: Proactively contact client business offices in Q2 2025 to discuss their procurement plans for the September 1 funding release.
4. Update Terms & Conditions: Ensure your contracts explicitly state that the district is liable for payment regardless of state proration or reimbursement denial by TEA.

Operational Changes Required

Contracts

Master Service Agreements (MSAs): Review all multi-year agreements with ISDs. If pricing was capped based on the previous $15,000 allotment, execute addendums immediately to capture the new $30,000 ceiling.
Contingency Clauses: Insert specific language regarding "Appropriation Contingency." The Fiscal Note indicates costs are estimates; if the Legislature fails to fully fund the $410M requirement, TEA will prorate funds. Your contract must define who pays the difference if state funding is cut mid-project.

Hiring/Training

Sales Force Education: Train business development teams on the new $30,000 per-campus hard cap. Service bundles (e.g., "Campus Safety Package") should be repriced to sit exactly at or slightly below this threshold to simplify district procurement.
Audit Support: Designate a point of contact to assist district CFOs with documentation. Districts will be under high scrutiny to prove these funds were spent strictly on safety; your team must provide the necessary evidentiary support.

Reporting & Record-Keeping

Line-Item Invoicing: Accounts Receivable must stop using generic descriptions like "Consulting" or "General Maintenance." Invoices must strictly mirror TEA safety categories (e.g., "Fencing," "Silent Panic Alert Technology," "SRO Funding").
7-Year Retention: Maintain detailed scope-of-work records for 7 years. Because you are being paid with restricted state funds, your records are subject to TEA audit flow-down requirements.

Fees & Costs

No New Fees: The bill imposes no direct fees on business.
Recapture Impact: The bill reduces "Robin Hood" recapture payments for districts by approximately $26M-$36M annually. This increases local district liquidity, potentially speeding up payment cycles for vendors.

Strategic Ambiguities & Considerations

"Allowable Use" Restrictions:

The bill increases the *amount* of money but leaves the *definition* of safety expenses to the TEA Commissioner. There is a strategic risk that TEA may issue rules requiring the new funds be spent on *infrastructure* (hardening) rather than *personnel* (guards/marshals), or vice versa.

Risk: If you provide security staffing, TEA rulemaking could restrict the use of this specific allotment for recurring salaries.
Monitor: Track TEA correspondence closely in Summer 2025 for restrictions on "recurring vs. one-time" expenditures.

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Legislative Timeline

This bill's path through the Texas Legislature

TopicsEducation Education--primary & Secondary Education--primary & Secondary--finance Education--primary & Secondary--general Minors Minors--health & Safety State Finances State Finances--appropriations Foundation School Program Education--school Districts

Official Analysis

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BILL ANALYSIS

Senate Research Center	S.B. 260
89R4547 AMF-D	By: Huffman
	Finance
	2/18/2025
	As Filed

AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT

S.B. 260 builds on the historic funding for school safety that was appropriated during the 88th Legislature. S.B. 260 would double both the school safety per-campus allotment and per-student allotment.

As proposed, S.B. 260 amends current law relating to the school safety allotment under the Foundation School Program.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency.

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1. Amends Section 48.115(a), Education Code, as follows:

(a) Provides that, except as provided by Subsection (a-1) (relating to a school district campus that provides only virtual instruction or utilizes only facilities not subject to the district's control), a school district is entitled to an annual allotment equal to the sum of the following amounts or a greater amount provided by appropriation:

(1) $20, rather than $10, for each student in average daily attendance, plus $1 for each student in average daily attendance per every $50 by which the district's maximum basic allotment under Section 48.051 (Basic Allotment) exceeds $6,160, prorated as necessary; and

(2) $30,000, rather than $15,000, per campus.

SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 2025.

Bill Text(with markup)

S.B. No. 260

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Fiscal NoteView Original

	AN ACT
	relating to the school safety allotment under the Foundation School
	Program.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
	SECTION 1. Section 48.115(a), Education Code, is amended to
	read as follows:
	(a) Except as provided by Subsection (a-1), a school
	district is entitled to an annual allotment equal to the sum of the
	following amounts or a greater amount provided by appropriation:
	(1) $20 [~~$10~~] for each student in average daily
	attendance, plus $1 for each student in average daily attendance
	per every $50 by which the district's maximum basic allotment under
	Section 48.051 exceeds $6,160, prorated as necessary; and
	(2) $33,540 [~~$15,000~~] per campus.
	SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION


March 4, 2025

TO:	Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on Finance

FROM:	Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board

IN RE:	SB260 by Huffman (Relating to the school safety allotment under the Foundation School Program.), As Introduced

Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for SB260, As Introduced: a negative impact of ($410,984,944) through the biennium ending August 31, 2027.

The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the bill.

General Revenue-Related Funds, Five- Year Impact:

Fiscal Year	Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact to General Revenue Related Funds
2026	($205,461,349)
2027	($205,523,595)
2028	($144,179,940)
2029	($186,937,988)
2030	($171,759,801)

All Funds, Five-Year Impact:

Fiscal Year	Probable Savings/(Cost) from Foundation School Fund 193	Probable Revenue Gain/(Loss) from Recapture Payments Atten Crdts 8905
2026	($205,461,349)	($26,232,875)
2027	($205,523,595)	($33,346,639)
2028	($144,179,940)	($33,409,092)
2029	($186,937,988)	($36,916,967)
2030	($171,759,801)	($32,445,427)

Fiscal Analysis

The bill would amend the School Safety Allotment under the Foundation School Program (FSP). The allotment would be increased from $10 per ADA and $15,000 per campus to $20 per ADA and $30,000 per campus.

Methodology

This analysis assumes the cost related to the increase in the School Safety Allotment would be $205.5 million in fiscal year 2026, $205.5 million in fiscal year 2027, decreasing to $171.8 million in fiscal year 2030.

This analysis assumes the reduction in Recapture Payments would be $26.2 million in fiscal year 2026, $33.3 million in fiscal year 2027, decreasing to $32.4 million in fiscal year 2030.

Local Government Impact

This analysis assumes LEAs would receive additional funding through the FSP under this bill.

Source Agencies:

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SB260

What does Texas SB260 do?

SB 260 effectively doubles the state-funded budget for school safety, raising the per-student allotment to $20 and the per-campus allotment to $30,000. For vendors in security, construction, and technology, this is a liquidity event that requires immediate restructuring of service packages and invoicing protocols to match Texas Education Agency (TEA) funding codes. While this bill imposes no new penalties, failure to align your billing with TEA allowable expenses will result in payment delays or contract rejections from school districts.

Who authored SB260?

SB260 was authored by Texas Senator Joan Huffman during the Regular Session.

When was SB260 signed into law?

SB260 was signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott on June 20, 2025.

Which agencies enforce SB260?

SB260 is enforced by Texas Education Agency.

How urgent is compliance with SB260?

The compliance urgency for SB260 is rated as "low". Businesses and organizations should review the requirements and timeline to ensure timely compliance.

What is the cost impact of SB260?

The cost impact of SB260 is estimated as "low". This may vary based on industry and implementation requirements.

What topics does SB260 address?

SB260 addresses topics including education, education--primary & secondary, education--primary & secondary--finance, education--primary & secondary--general and minors.

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