# Tex. Education Code § 48.001: STATE POLICY

> Texas · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ced_C48_S48.001

## Section

- **Citation:** Tex. Education Code § 48.001
- **Heading:** STATE POLICY
- **Jurisdiction:** Texas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 48 / Section 48.001

## Text

(a) It is the policy of this state that the provision of public education is a state responsibility and that a thorough and efficient system be provided and substantially financed through state revenue sources so that each student enrolled in the public school system shall have access to programs and services that are appropriate to the student's educational needs and that are substantially equal to those available to any similar student, notwithstanding varying local economic factors.

(b) The public school finance system of this state shall adhere to a standard of neutrality that provides for substantially equal access to similar revenue per student at similar tax effort, considering all state and local tax revenues of districts after acknowledging all legitimate student and district cost differences.

## Nearby sections

- [Tex. Education Code § 48.001 § 48.001. STATE POLICY.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ced_C48_S48.001.md)
- [Tex. Education Code § 48.002 § 48.002. PURPOSES OF FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ced_C48_S48.002.md)
- [Tex. Education Code § 48.003 § 48.003. STUDENT ELIGIBILITY.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ced_C48_S48.003.md)
- [Tex. Education Code § 48.004 § 48.004. ADMINISTRATION OF THE PROGRAM.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ced_C48_S48.004.md)
- [Tex. Education Code § 48.005 § 48.005. AVERAGE DAILY ATTENDANCE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ced_C48_S48.005.md)
- [Tex. Education Code § 48.006 § 48.006. AVERAGE DAILY ATTENDANCE FOR DISTRICTS IN DISASTER AREA.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ced_C48_S48.006.md)
- [Tex. Education Code § 48.007 § 48.007. OFF-CAMPUS PROGRAMS APPROVED FOR PURPOSES OF AVERAGE DAILY ATTENDANCE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ced_C48_S48.007.md)
- [Tex. Education Code § 48.008 § 48.008. PUBLIC EDUCATION INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (PEIMS).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ced_C48_S48.008.md)
- [Tex. Education Code § 48.009 § 48.009. REQUIRED PEIMS REPORTING.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ced_C48_S48.009.md)
- [Tex. Education Code § 48.010 § 48.010. DETERMINATION OF FUNDING LEVELS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ced_C48_S48.010.md)
- [Tex. Education Code § 48.011 § 48.011. COMMISSIONER AUTHORITY TO RESOLVE UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ced_C48_S48.011.md)
- [Tex. Education Code § 48.014 § 48.014. NOTICE FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS REGARDING RECOURSE FOR INVALID PROPERTY VALUES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ced_C48_S48.014.md)
- [Tex. Education Code § 48.0035 § 48.0035. USE OF FUNDING FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ced_C48_S48.0035.md)
- [Tex. Education Code § 48.0051 § 48.0051. INCENTIVE FOR ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONAL DAYS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ced_C48_S48.0051.md)

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