Bill Text: TX SB442 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating to increasing the expenditure requirement for the bilingual education allotment under the Foundation School Program.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2023-03-21 - Co-author authorized [SB442 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-SB442-Introduced.html
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By: Menéndez | S.B. No. 442 |
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relating to increasing the expenditure requirement for the | ||
bilingual education allotment 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 90 [ |
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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, and other supplies | ||
required for quality instruction. | ||
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023. |