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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 from money |
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appropriated for that purpose. A district may apply for and on |
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approval of the commissioner receive an amount, as determined by |
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the commissioner, in addition to the district's regular |
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transportation allotment to be used for the transportation of |
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students participating in University Interscholastic League |
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competitions. The commissioner by rule shall develop a method for |
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determining which districts qualify for a supplemental allotment |
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under this subsection. A determination by the commissioner under |
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this subsection is final 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. |