83R8101 EAH-D
By: Springer H.B. No. 1568
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to funding under the Foundation School Program for a
school district that offers insurance benefits to a person who is
not a dependent of a district employee.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter E, Chapter 42, Education Code, is
amended by adding Section 42.2532 to read as follows:
Sec. 42.2532. ADJUSTMENT FOR DISTRICTS OFFERING BENEFITS TO
NONDEPENDENTS. (a) In this section, "dependent" has the meaning
assigned by Section 1551.004, Insurance Code.
(b) If a school district offers insurance benefits or other
benefits to a person other than a district employee or a dependent
of a district employee, the commissioner shall, notwithstanding any
other provision of this title:
(1) reduce by 7.5 percent the amounts due to the
district under this chapter and Chapter 46; or
(2) increase by 7.5 percent the amounts necessary for
the district to comply with the requirements of Chapter 41.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2013.