SB 260 Texas Senate · 89th Legislature (2025)

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

SB 260 increases funding for school safety in Texas public schools under the Foundation School Program. It raises the per-student allotment from $10 to $20 per student in average daily attendance and doubles the campus safety allotment from $15,000 to $30,000 per school campus. These changes apply to all Texas public school districts and take effect September 1, 2025. The bill directly affects school funding formulas by increasing state support for safety resources at both the student and campus levels. The policy change provides additional state funds specifically designated for school safety measures.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2024
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Nov 12, 2024 Signed Jun 20, 2025
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What changed between versions

Engrossed Enrolled · 3 edits · Jun 20, 2025
MINOR
The bill text was reformatted from an 'Engrossed' version to an 'Enrolled' version, with minor formatting adjustments and a significant increase in the per-campus funding amount from $30,000 to $33,540. The per-student funding amount was reduced from $28 to $20, while the threshold for additional funding based on district maximum basic allotment remains unchanged. These changes adjust the total school safety allotment calculations under the Education Code.
FISCAL

Per-campus funding amount increased from $30,000 to $33,540, increasing total available resources for school safety initiatives.

Per-student funding amount decreased from $28 to $20, reducing the base allocation per student in average daily attendance.

TECHNICAL

Bill text was converted from 'Engrossed' to 'Enrolled' version with formatting adjustments and inclusion of final certification signatures from legislative officers.

Floor votes · House Apr 16, 2025

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
74
Key actions
19
Committee
14
Amendments
2
Jun 20, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
Jun 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed in the House
lower
Jun 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed in the Senate
upper
May 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate adopts conference committee report
upper
May 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
House adopts conference committee report
lower
May 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
House grants request for conference committee
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate requests conference committee-reported
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate requests conference committee
upper
Apr 29, 2025
Introduced
House amendment(s) laid before the Senate
upper
Apr 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
House passage as amended reported
upper
Apr 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
Apr 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
Apr 16, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (146-0-1)
house
Apr 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Committee
Referred to Public Education
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
Mar 13, 2025
Introduced
Received from the Senate
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Mar 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
Mar 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
upper
Mar 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
Mar 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Testimony taken in committee
upper
Feb 3, 2025
Committee
Referred to Finance
upper
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
2 primary · 20 co-sponsors

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