81R11706 KKA-D
By: Vo H.B. No. 4497
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to maximization of the amount of federal funding obtained
by school districts.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. FEDERAL FUNDING MAXIMIZATION STUDY. The
comptroller of public accounts shall conduct a comprehensive study
of federal funding sources, including federal funding provided
through the Medicaid program and other health and human services
programs, to determine the extent to which school districts in this
state are failing to claim all available federal funds for services
provided by school districts or services that could be provided by
school districts if the federal funds were claimed.
SECTION 2. SCHOOL DISTRICT TRAINING. Based on the results
of the study conducted under Section 1 of this Act, the Texas
Education Agency shall develop and implement an initiative under
which the agency provides detailed training to school districts as
necessary to improve the ability of districts to claim all
available federal funds. The training must specifically address
the procedures for filing prompt and accurate claims for available
federal funds.
SECTION 3. REPORT TO LEGISLATURE. Not later than January 1,
2011, the comptroller and the Texas Education Agency shall submit a
joint report to the legislature that addresses the results of the
study conducted under Section 1 of this Act and describes the
training provided under Section 2 of this Act.
SECTION 4. EFFECTIVE DATE. 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, 2009.