82R2001 KSD-D
By: Alonzo H.B. No. 373
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the establishment of a program at the University of
North Texas to provide financial incentives to certain students who
agree to teach bilingual education, English as a second language,
or Spanish in certain public schools.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter E, Chapter 105, Education Code, is
amended by adding Section 105.205 to read as follows:
Sec. 105.205. FINANCIAL INCENTIVE PROGRAM TO PREPARE
TEACHERS IN BILINGUAL EDUCATION, ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE, AND
SPANISH. The University of North Texas may establish and
administer a program to provide financial incentives such as
tuition assistance or student loan repayment to students at
institutions of higher education in the Dallas-Fort Worth area who:
(1) agree to:
(A) enroll in educator preparation programs at
the University of North Texas; and
(B) obtain, within the period prescribed by the
university, certification to teach bilingual education, English as
a second language, or Spanish;
(2) accept, during the first school year that begins
after the date the student becomes certified as provided by
Subdivision (1)(B), an offer of full-time employment to teach
bilingual education, English as a second language, or Spanish in a
public elementary or secondary school in the Dallas-Fort Worth
area; and
(3) teach bilingual education, English as a second
language, or Spanish at that school for at least two school years.
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, 2011.