HB 1257

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Digest
HB 1257 seeks to overhaul the public school finance system in Texas. It addresses educator compensation by instituting a new minimum salary schedule, introduces a mental health allotment, revises school funding formulas to reflect average enrollment instead of daily attendance, and expands resources for early education and special programs. It also proposes increased funding for school safety and security initiatives.
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