Relating to use of compensatory education allotment funding to provide assistance with child care to students at risk of dropping out of school.
Impact
By allowing funds to be used for child care, the bill seeks to mitigate one of the significant barriers faced by at-risk students. The legislation acknowledges that the inability to access affordable child care can lead to increased dropout rates. This bill's implementation is expected to provide a dual benefit: supporting students’ educational persistence while simultaneously promoting their broader social and economic development. Additionally, the bill incorporates provisions for covering associated transportation costs, further enhancing its outreach and support for vulnerable populations.
Summary
House Bill 818 proposes amendments to the Texas Education Code, specifically in the usage of compensatory education allotment funding. The bill aims to empower educational institutions to allocate these funds towards providing child-care services or assistance with child-care expenses for students identified as at risk of dropping out of school. This legislative initiative is designed to address a critical need for support systems that not only focus on academic performance but also on facilitating the personal welfare of these students, allowing them the stability necessary to continue their education.
Contention
While the bill presents a framework for enhancing educational support through fiscal reallocation, it may also face scrutiny regarding funding adequacy and the effective deployment of resources. There might be concerns about how well these changes will be integrated into existing structures and whether sufficient oversight will be maintained to ensure that the funds are directed toward the intended purposes. Additionally, discussions among stakeholders may arise concerning the potential impact of such changes on other educational priorities or programs, indicating a need for balanced resource distribution.
Duplicate
Relating to use of compensatory education allotment funding to provide assistance with child care to students at risk of dropping out of school.
Relating to the inclusion of chronically absent students as students at risk of dropping out of school and the collection and reporting of data regarding those students.
Relating to the inclusion of chronically absent students as students at risk of dropping out of school and the collection and reporting of data regarding those students.
Relating to the inclusion of chronically absent students as students at risk of dropping out of school and the collection and reporting of data regarding those students.
Relating to the inclusion of chronically absent and truant students as students at risk of dropping out of school and the collection and reporting of data regarding those students.
Relating to the rights and certification of public school educators and assistance provided to public schools by the Texas Education Agency related to public school educators and to certain allotments under the Foundation School Program.
Relating to the rights and certification of public school educators, including financial and other assistance and waivers provided to public schools by the Texas Education Agency related to public school educators, methods of instruction provided in public schools, and certain allotments under the Foundation School Program.
Relating to the rights and certification of public school educators, including financial and other assistance and waivers provided to public schools by the Texas Education Agency related to public school educators, methods of instruction provided in public schools, and certain allotments under the Foundation School Program.