Enrolled Bill Summary

            House Bill 1187 amends the Human Resources Code to require the Texas Workforce Commission to establish a Parents as Scholars pilot program under which recipients of financial assistance participating in the program may fulfill work or employment requirements by pursuing certain educational activities. The bill sets forth eligibility criteria for the program and requires the participants to fulfill certain requirements, including the preparation and application for admission to an institution of higher education, and provides that recipients are eligible for child-care services, medical assistance, and food stamps in the same manner as recipients of financial assistance. The bill also requires the commission to submit to the legislature by January 15, 2007, a report evaluating the program's effectiveness and making recommendations to terminate, continue, or expand the program.