78R6057 CAS-D


By:  Phillips                                                     H.B. No. 1691



A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to use of the compensatory education allotment to fund  
certain programs for students who have dyslexia or a related 
disorder.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:                        
	SECTION 1.  Section 42.152, Education Code, is amended by 
adding Subsection (c-1) to read as follows:
	(c-1)  Notwithstanding Subsection (c), funds allocated under 
this section may be used to fund:
		(1)  an accelerated reading instruction program under 
Section 28.006(g); or
		(2)  a program for treatment of students who have 
dyslexia or a related disorder as required by Section 38.003.
	SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2003.