Bill Text: TX HB2140 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to the manner in which school districts are ranked for purposes of the instructional facilities allotment.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2013-03-07 - Referred to Public Education [HB2140 Detail]

Download: Texas-2013-HB2140-Introduced.html

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83R4976 KKA-D
By: J. Davis of Harris H.B. No. 2140

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the manner in which school districts are ranked for
purposes of the instructional facilities allotment.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 46.006, Education Code, is amended by
adding Subsections (c-1) and (c-2) and amending Subsection (d) to
read as follows:
(c-1) A district's wealth per student is reduced by 15
percent for purposes of this section if the district demonstrates
to the commissioner's satisfaction that the district will use
cost-effective construction and design practices in furtherance of
the project for which the district seeks assistance. The reduction
is in addition to any reduction under Subsection (a), (b), or (c)
and is computed before the district's wealth per student is reduced
under those subsections, if applicable.
(c-2) A district's wealth per student is reduced by 15
percent for purposes of this section if the district has entered
into a dual-use facility arrangement with a junior college or other
institution of higher education, as defined by Section 61.003,
regardless of whether the arrangement involves the project for
which the district seeks assistance. The reduction is in addition
to any reduction under Subsection (a), (b), (c), or (c-1) and is
computed before the district's wealth per student is reduced under
those subsections, if applicable.
(d) The commissioner shall adjust the rankings after making
the reductions in wealth per student required by Subsections (a),
(b), [and] (c), (c-1), and (c-2).
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2013.