86R3315 SRS-D By: Nevárez H.B. No. 348 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to a salary bonus for a public school teacher who completes certain autism training. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter J, Chapter 21, Education Code, is amended by adding Section 21.465 to read as follows: Sec. 21.465. AUTISM TRAINING. (a) A school district may provide a salary bonus or similar compensation to a teacher who completes training provided by a regional education service center relating to autism. (b) A school district that decides to provide a bonus or compensation under Subsection (a) shall adopt a policy to implement this section. 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, 2019.