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House Bill 2864 |
House Author: Chisum |
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Effective: 6-15-07 |
Senate Sponsor: Shapiro |
House Bill 2864 amends the Education Code to require the commissioner of education to establish a pilot program to award state grants for supplemental technology-based instruction for students in grades 6 through 12 at participating campuses in rural school districts. The bill establishes campus eligibility criteria for program participation and the receipt of state funds and requires the commissioner to develop a campus application and selection process and to give priority to a campus that offers a relatively limited course selection to students in comparison to the courses generally offered to students in metropolitan areas. A participating campus is entitled to state funds up to $200 per program-eligible student per year, but to receive the state funds, the campus must contribute at least $100 per program-eligible student per year in additional funding for the campus's program activities. The additional funding may consist of local funds, private funds, or state funds other than pilot program grant funds. The bill requires a participating campus to provide students with individual access to technology-based supplemental instruction for at least 10 hours each week.