By: Hull, et al. (Senate Sponsor - Paxton) H.B. No. 1926
(In the Senate - Received from the House May 8, 2023;
May 10, 2023, read first time and referred to Committee on
Education; May 21, 2023, reported favorably by the following vote:
Yeas 10, Nays 0, one present not voting; May 21, 2023, sent to
printer.)
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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the expiration date and funding of the supplemental
special education services program.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 29.042(c), Education Code, is amended to
read as follows:
(c) The commissioner shall set aside an amount set by
appropriation [not to exceed $30 million from the total amount of
funds appropriated] for each state fiscal year to fund the program
under this section. For each state fiscal year, the total amount
provided for student grants under Subsection (a) may not exceed the
amount set aside by the commissioner under this subsection.
SECTION 2. Section 29.050, Education Code, is repealed.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.
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