Relating to establishing scholarships for children of public school teachers.
Impact
The implementation of HB3930 is expected to have a positive impact on the accessibility of higher education for children of public school teachers, especially those from families with limited financial means. By providing targeted support in the form of scholarships up to a certain income limit, the bill aims to alleviate some of the financial burdens faced by these families in funding their children's education.
Summary
House Bill 3930 proposes the establishment of scholarships specifically for dependent children of public school teachers in Texas. These scholarships are intended to assist these students in pursuing higher education by covering various costs associated with attending an institution of higher learning. The new subchapter added to the Education Code stipulates that the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board will administer these scholarships and will determine eligibility criteria and the amounts awarded based on individual circumstances.
Contention
Despite the proposed benefits, there may be points of contention surrounding the bill, particularly concerning funding sources and the adequacy of the scholarship amounts. Questions may arise about how the scholarships will be financed, especially if they are reliant on appropriations or donations. Additionally, stakeholders may debate whether the eligibility criteria are sufficient to meet the needs of the intended beneficiaries, given the varying costs of higher education across institutions.
Relating to public education and public school finance, including the rights, certification, and compensation of public school educators, contributions by a public school to the Teacher Retirement System of Texas, and an education savings account program for certain children.
Relating to support for nursing-related postsecondary education, including scholarships to nursing students, loan repayment assistance to nurses and nursing faculty, and grants to nursing education programs.
Relating to special education in public schools, including the special education allotment under the Foundation School Program, an education savings account program for certain children with disabilities, and a grant program to reimburse public schools for the cost of certain employer contributions for retirees of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas employed to teach special education.
Relating to special education in public schools, including the special education allotment under the Foundation School Program, an education savings account program for certain children with disabilities, and a grant program to reimburse public schools for the cost of certain employer contributions for retirees of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas employed to teach or provide services related to special education.
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Students with Disabilities Scholarship Program for certain students at public institutions of higher education.
To create the Alabama Fits All Scholarship Program; require the State Board of Education to contract with a program manager to administer the program; to authorize the program manager to establish scholarship accounts on behalf of eligible students; to prohibit a program manager from accepting scholarship funds in certain circumstances; to require fiscal safeguards and accountability measures; to require eligible schools and service providers to meet certain standards to be eligible to receive scholarship funds; to authorize the program manager to distribute scholarship funds; to require the State Board of Education to provide limited oversight of the program manager, including an appeal process for the program manager's administrative decisions; to prohibit certain regulations of eligible schools and eligible service providers; to require criminal history background information checks for employees and officers of a program manager; to provide for program funding; and to require the program manager and the board to submit reports on the program to the Legislature.