1. (a) Calculations for high-enrollment growth at the district level will be adjusted automatically for the biennium based on current Public Education Information Management System (PEIMS) enrollment data before the EMAT system opens in the spring.
2. (b) A school district or an open-enrollment charter school that experiences a minimum enrollment growth of 10% over the previous five-year period for which the instructional materials allotment amount is being determined is eligible to receive an adjustment to accommodate high-enrollment growth.

3. (c) A school district or an open-enrollment charter school that is experiencing a student population growth that is not reflected in the state calculation may submit an application to be considered for additional funding if the district or charter experienced:

   1. (1) a net increase of 3,500 students over the last 5 years; or
   2. (2) an unexpected enrollment growth due to unforeseen circumstances.
4. (d) A school district or an open-enrollment charter school may request additional funding for its instructional materials allotment for high enrollment once during each school year in accordance with procedures established by the commissioner of education.

Source Note:The provisions of this §66.1309 adopted to be effective July 23, 2012, 37 TexReg 5413.