School Finance Manuals

The following manuals provide information on a variety of school finance topics.

General School Finance Information

Learn how Texas public schools are funded.

School Finance 101: Funding of Texas Public Schools (Revised January 2013) (Word, 1,174 KB)
School Finance 101: Funding of Texas Public Schools (Revised January 2013) (PDF, 609 KB)
School Finance Topics – One Page Descriptions

Chapter 41

Find information on the requirements that districts subject to the Texas Education Code, Chapter 41, (wealth equalization) must meet.

Manual for Districts Subject to Wealth Equalization (Chapter 41) 2012–2013 (Word, 923 KB)
Manual for Districts Subject to Wealth Equalization (Chapter 41) 2012–2013 (PDF, 719 KB)
Additional Manuals

Student Attendance Accounting

Find information on the attendance accounting rules all Texas school districts and charter schools are required to comply with.

2012–2013 Student Attendance Accounting Handbook (Word, 2,696 KB)
2012–2013 Student Attendance Accounting Handbook (PDF, 1,761 KB)
Additional Handbooks

Transportation

Find information on the requirements that local education agencies providing student transportation must meet to receive state funding for that transportation.

School Transportation Allotment Handbook (PDF, 198 KB)

For additional information, contact:

Office of School Finance
(512) 463-9238
sfinance@tea.state.tx.us

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