Stan Lambert, Texas State Representative of the 71st district (R) | https://www.facebook.com/RepStanLambert
Stan Lambert, Texas State Representative of the 71st district (R) | https://www.facebook.com/RepStanLambert
More specifically, the official text was summarized by the state legislature as ’’Relating to enrollment-based funding for the special education allotment under the Foundation School Program’’.
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
This bill establishes a new enrollment-based funding method for the special education allotment under the Foundation School Program in Texas. It mandates that the commissioner set the procedure for determining average enrollment for funding purposes. For students in special education programs, the funding is calculated by multiplying the basic allotment, or the sum of the basic allotment and additional entitlement, by specific weights depending on the instructional arrangement. These weights vary, with homebound and speech therapy arrangements weighted at 5.0, while others like nonpublic day school and vocational adjustment class have different multipliers. Additionally, districts offering federally required extended year programs for special education students are entitled to additional funds, capped at $10 million annually. This act will take effect on September 1, 2025.
Stan Lambert, chair of the House Committee on Pensions, Investments & Financial Services and member of the House Committee on Higher Education, proposed no more bills during the 89(R) legislative session.
Lambert graduated from Abilene Christian University in 1975 with a BS.
Stan Lambert is currently serving in the Texas State House, representing the state's 71st House district. He replaced previous state representative Susan King in 2017.
Bills in Texas go through a multi-step legislative process, including committee review, debates, and votes in both chambers before reaching a final decision. Each session, there are typically thousands of bills introduced, but only a portion successfully navigate the process to become law.
You can read more about the bills and other measures here.
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