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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to grants for higher education and workforce readiness |
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programs in public schools. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter Z, Chapter 29, Education Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 29.917 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 29.917. HIGHER EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE READINESS |
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PROGRAMS. (a) From funds appropriated for the purpose, the |
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commissioner may award grants to organizations that provide |
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volunteers to teach classroom or after-school programs to enhance: |
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(1) college readiness; |
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(2) workforce readiness; |
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(3) dropout prevention; or |
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(4) personal financial literacy. |
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(b) To implement or administer a program under this section, |
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the commissioner may accept gifts, grants, and donations from |
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public or private entities. |
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(c) The commissioner may conduct a study of the programs |
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under this section to determine the success of the programs in |
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preparing students for higher education and participation in the |
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workforce. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2007. |