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House Bill 2209 |
House Author: Lozano et al. |
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Effective: See below |
Senate Sponsor: Hinojosa et al. |
House Bill 2209 amends the Education Code to require the commissioner of education to establish and administer the Rural Pathway Excellence Partnership (R-PEP) program to enable certain rural public school districts to partner with at least one other district within 100 miles to offer a broader array of robust college and career pathways that expand opportunities for underserved students to succeed in school and life while promoting economic development in rural areas. Except as otherwise provided, the bill takes effect June 2, 2023.
Effective September 1, 2023, the bill entitles a participating district to an allotment under the Foundation School Program for each student in an R-PEP program college or career pathway and to an annual outcomes bonus based on the number of R-PEP graduates who obtain a postsecondary credential of value within five years of graduation. The total amount of state funding for allotments and outcomes bonuses is capped at $5 million per year.