Bill Text: TX HB1209 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to the permissible uses of the bilingual education allotment provided under the foundation school program.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2023-03-03 - Referred to Public Education [HB1209 Detail]

Download: Texas-2023-HB1209-Introduced.html

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88R781 MM-F
By: Guillen H.B. No. 1209

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the permissible uses of the bilingual education
allotment provided under the foundation school program.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 48.105(b), Education Code, is amended to
read as follows:
(b) At least 55 percent of the funds allocated under this
section must be used in providing bilingual education or special
language programs under Subchapter B, Chapter 29. A district's
bilingual education or special language allocation may be used only
for program and student evaluation, instructional materials and
equipment, staff development, supplemental staff expenses, salary
supplements for teachers, incremental costs associated with
providing smaller class sizes, including any incremental portion of
teacher salaries needed to provide smaller class sizes, and other
supplies required for quality instruction.
SECTION 2. This Act applies beginning with the 2023-2024
school year.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2023.