By Delisi                                             H.B. No. 3399
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                                A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 1-1                                   AN ACT
 1-2     relating to teacher reward.
 1-3           BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
 1-4           SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 7, Education Code, is
 1-5     amended by adding Section 7.025 to read as follows:
 1-6           Sec. 7.025.  TEACHER REWARD. (a)  The agency may establish
 1-7     statewide initiatives for teacher reward activities, including
 1-8     activities designed to improve teacher recruitment, retention, and
 1-9     recognition.  The agency may coordinate with other agencies to
1-10     recognize and promote the teaching profession.
1-11           (b)  The agency may use any available revenue, including
1-12     legislative appropriations, and may solicit and accept gifts,
1-13     grants, and donations to support initiatives under this section.
1-14           SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
1-15     a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
1-16     provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this
1-17     Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
1-18     Act takes effect September 1, 2001.