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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to a supplemental transportation allotment for certain |
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school districts with substantial student travel costs for |
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extracurricular activities. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 42.155, Education Code, is amended by |
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adding Subsection (l) to read as follows: |
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(l) A district that has transportation costs for student |
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participation in University Interscholastic League competitions |
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that exceed the state district average transportation costs for |
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those competitions may receive a supplemental allotment under this |
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subsection. A district may apply for and on approval of the |
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commissioner receive an amount, as determined by the commissioner, |
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in addition to the district's regular transportation allotment to |
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be used for the transportation of students participating in |
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University Interscholastic League competitions. The commissioner |
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by rule shall develop a method for determining which districts |
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qualify for a supplemental allotment under this subsection. A |
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determination by the commissioner under this subsection is final |
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and may not be appealed. |
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SECTION 2. This Act applies beginning with the 2007-2008 |
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school year. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2007. |