Texas 2019 - 86th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1709

Caption

Relating to the participation of eligible career schools or colleges in the Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) Program.

Impact

The impact of SB1709 is expected to be significant on state laws pertaining to educational funding and technical training programs. By including eligible career schools and colleges in the JET Program, the bill seeks to ensure that a wider array of educational institutions can access funds available for developing new career and technical education courses. This aligns with state goals to improve workforce development and provide practical skills training to meet the demands of the job market.

Summary

SB1709 aims to broaden participation in the Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) Program by defining eligible career schools and colleges. It specifies that to qualify, these institutions must operate on a nonprofit basis and be approved by the relevant commission. This bill is intended to enhance access to career and technical education by providing critical funding through grants, aimed at defraying start-up costs for new programs established by these schools and colleges.

Contention

While the bill primarily seeks to expand educational opportunities, there may be points of contention regarding the allocation of funding and resources between traditional public educational institutions and newly eligible career schools. Stakeholders may debate the effectiveness of including non-profit career institutions in the JET Program, with potential concerns about the equitable distribution of grants and whether such inclusion could divert resources away from existing programs that serve the public educational sector.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

TX HB4131

Relating to the use of funds awarded under the Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) Grant Program.

TX HB8

Relating to public higher education, including the public junior college state finance program.

TX HB4454

Relating to the administration of the Texas Innovative Adult Career Education (ACE) Grant Program by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

TX SB2029

Relating to the administration of the Texas Innovative Adult Career Education (ACE) Grant Program by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

TX HB4595

Relating to nonsubstantive additions to, revisions of, and corrections in enacted codes and to the nonsubstantive codification or disposition of various laws omitted from enacted codes.

TX SB2539

Relating to the administration, coordination, and support of public higher education, including the public junior college state finance program and an Advanced Career and Education (ACE) scholarship program for students enrolled in dual credit courses.

TX HB2615

Relating to the operation by a school district of a foundation and trade diploma program to provide eligible high school students with educational training under a plan for the issuance of a high school diploma and the application of certain student-based allotments under the public school finance system.

TX HB1

Relating to primary and secondary education, including the certification, compensation, and health coverage of certain public school employees, the public school finance system, special education in public schools, the establishment of an education savings account program, measures to support the education of public school students that include certain educational grant programs, reading instruction, and early childhood education, the provision of virtual education, and public school accountability.

TX HB1

Relating to primary and secondary education, including the certification, compensation, and health coverage of certain public school employees, the public school finance system, special education in public schools, the establishment of an education savings account program, measures to support the education of public school students that include certain educational grant programs, reading instruction, and early childhood education, the provision of virtual education, and public school accountability.

TX HB3781

Relating to special education in public schools, including the special education allotment under the Foundation School Program, an education savings account program for certain children with disabilities, and a grant program to reimburse public schools for the cost of certain employer contributions for retirees of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas employed to teach special education.

Similar Bills

No similar bills found.