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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the permissible uses of the bilingual education |
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allotment provided under the Foundation School Program. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 48.105(b), Education Code, is amended to |
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read as follows: |
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(b) At least 55 percent of the funds allocated under this |
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section must be used in providing bilingual education or special |
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language programs under Subchapter B, Chapter 29. A district's |
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bilingual education or special language allocation may be used only |
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for program and student evaluation, instructional materials and |
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equipment, staff development, supplemental staff expenses, |
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salaries [salary supplements] for teachers, incremental costs |
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associated with providing smaller class sizes, and other supplies |
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required for quality instruction. |
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SECTION 2. This Act applies beginning with the 2025-2026 |
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school year. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2025. |