Texas 2019 - 86th Regular

Texas House Bill HB3069 Compare Versions

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1	1		86R18713 MP-F
2	2		By: González of El Paso, Allison, H.B. No. 3069
3		-	Capriglione, Longoria, Rose, et al.
	3	+	Capriglione, Longoria, Rose
	4	+	Substitute the following for H.B. No. 3069:
	5	+	By: Dutton C.S.H.B. No. 3069
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6	8		A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
7	9		AN ACT
8	10		relating to the establishment of a grant program for promoting
9	11		computer science certification and professional development in
10	12		coding, technology applications, and computer science for public
11	13		school teachers.
12	14		BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
13	15		SECTION 1. Subchapter J, Chapter 21, Education Code, is
14	16		amended by adding Section 21.468 to read as follows:
15	17		Sec. 21.468. COMPUTER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS
16	18		PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANT PROGRAM. (a) In this section,
17	19		"institution of higher education" has the meaning assigned by
18	20		Section 61.003.
19	21		(b) The commissioner shall establish a competitive
20	22		professional development grant program to encourage teachers to:
21	23		(1) obtain computer science certification; and
22	24		(2) continue professional development in coding,
23	25		computational thinking, and computer science education.
24	26		(c) From funds appropriated for the purpose, the
25	27		commissioner shall make grants to eligible providers that offer:
26	28		(1) professional development for elementary school
27	29		and middle and junior high school teachers to ensure teachers
28	30		maintain a working knowledge of current computer industry standard
29	31		tools and resources; and
30	32		(2) training for computer science certification for
31	33		teachers in accordance with certification requirements adopted by
32	34		the State Board for Educator Certification.
33	35		(d) To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, a
34	36		provider must:
35	37		(1) be an institution of higher education, regional
36	38		education service center, or school district or partnership of
37	39		multiple school districts or a nonprofit entity approved by the
38	40		commissioner that has demonstrated experience in providing
39	41		professional development through a statewide network; and
40	42		(2) meet eligibility standards established by
41	43		commissioner rule.
42	44		(e) An eligible provider receiving a grant under this
43	45		section must:
44	46		(1) provide the training or professional development
45	47		described by Subsection (c) and establish professional development
46	48		hubs in each education service center region;
47	49		(2) serve high-need campuses;
48	50		(3) have established partnerships with institution of
49	51		higher education faculty with expertise in computing and computer
50	52		science education; and
51	53		(4) develop partnerships with computer industry
52	54		professionals.
53	55		(f) The total amount of grants awarded under this section
54	56		for a state fiscal biennium may not exceed $4 million.
55	57		(g) The commissioner may adopt rules as necessary to
56	58		implement this section.
57	59		SECTION 2. Not later than December 31, 2019, the
58	60		commissioner of education shall establish the grant program
59	61		required under Section 21.468, Education Code, as added by this
60	62		Act.
61	63		SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
62	64		a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
63	65		provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
64	66		Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
65	67		Act takes effect September 1, 2019.