Bill Text: TX HB4458 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Introduced

Texas House Bill 4458 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Relating to educational options to deal with the impact of statewide school disruptions.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2021-03-29 - Referred to Public Education [HB4458 Detail]

Download: Texas-2021-HB4458-Introduced.html



	By: Bonnen	H.B. No. 4458



	A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
	AN ACT
	relating to educational options to deal with the impact of
	statewide school disruptions.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
	SECTION 1. Chapter 29, Education Code, is amended by adding
	Section 29.926 to read as follows:
	Sec. 29.926. PROGRAM TO OVERCOME SCHOOL DISRUPTIONS. (a)
	From funds appropriated or available for purposes of this section,
	the commissioner shall establish programs to assist students in
	overcoming the educational impact of disasters on the state of
	Texas. The programs may include, but are not limited to:
	(1) extended instructional time;
	(2) broadband grants to ensure student access to
	instruction from home;
	(3) innovation in curriculum and instruction;
	(4) improvement of the quality of air and water at
	school facilities; and
	(5) accelerated learning.
	(b) The commissioner may determine the terms of access to
	programs under this section, including limits on the amount and
	approved uses of funds.
	(c) The agency may administer the programs or contract with
	another entity to administer the programs.
	(d) The commissioner may recover funds not used in
	accordance with the terms of the program.
	(e) The commissioner may seek grants and donations from
	public and private sources, including the federal government, for
	programs under this section.
	(f) A decision by the commissioner under this section is
	final and may not be appealed.
	(g) The commissioner may adopt rules to implement the
	provisions of this section.
	SECTION 2. 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, 2021.