By: Shapleigh S.B. No. 961

(In the Senate - Filed February 27, 2007; March 7, 2007, read first time and referred to Committee on Education; March 7, 2007, rereferred to Subcommittee on Base Realignment and Closure; April 16, 2007, reported adversely, with favorable Committee Substitute from Committee on Veteran Affairs and Military Installations by the following vote: Yeas 5, Nays 0; April 16, 2007, sent to printer.)

COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR S.B. No. 961 By: Shapleigh

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to an allotment under the Foundation School Program for certain students who are military dependents.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Section 42.152, Education Code, is amended by adding Subsections (a-1) and (c-3) to read as follows:

(a-1) In addition to the allotment provided under Subsection (a), a school district is entitled to an annual allotment equal to the adjusted basic allotment multiplied by 0.1 for each student in average daily attendance who has a parent or guardian who is serving on active duty in a combat zone as a member of the armed forces of the United States or the state military forces.

(c-3) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, a school district may only use funds allotted to the district under Subsection (a-1) to provide supplemental programs and services described by Subsection (c) for students described by Subsection (a-1) who are enrolled in the district.

SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2007.

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