81R21489 PAM-D
 
  By: Guillen H.B. No. 636
 
  Substitute the following for H.B. No. 636:
 
  By:  Hochberg C.S.H.B. No. 636
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to allocation of state and federal funds for adult basic
  education.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 29.255, Education Code, is amended by
  adding Subsections (c) and (d) to read as follows:
         (c)  Notwithstanding any other provision of this subchapter,
  the agency shall allocate state and federal adult basic education
  funds, other than federal funds set aside for state administration,
  special projects, and staff development, based on need.
         (d)  Subsection (c) applies only to the amount of state and
  federal adult basic education funds, other than federal funds set
  aside for state administration, special projects, and staff
  development, available for a school year that exceeds the amount of
  state and federal adult basic education funds, other than federal
  funds set aside for state administration, special projects, and
  staff development, available in the 2008-2009 school year.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2009.