83R5440 KKA-D
 
  By: Anchia H.B. No. 873
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to the amounts to which school districts are entitled
  under the Foundation School Program and the amounts appropriated to
  the Texas Education Agency for educational grant programs.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 42.101(c-3), Education Code, is amended
  to read as follows:
         (c-3)  The regular program adjustment factor ("RPAF") is 1.0
  [0.98] for the 2013-2014 and 2014-2015 school years [or a greater
  amount established by appropriation, not to exceed 1.0].  This
  subsection and Subsections (c), (c-1), and (c-2) expire September
  1, 2015.
         SECTION 2.  Section 42.2516(i), Education Code, is amended
  to read as follows:
         (i)  The percentage to be applied for purposes of Subsections
  (b)(1) and (2) and Subsection (d)(1) is 100.00 percent for the
  [2011-2012 school year and 92.35 percent for the 2012-2013 school
  year.     For the] 2013-2014 school year and each subsequent school
  year[, the legislature by appropriation shall establish the
  percentage reduction to be applied].
         SECTION 3.  Subchapter B, Chapter 7, Education Code, is
  amended by adding Section 7.039 to read as follows:
         Sec. 7.039.  TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY FUNDING FOR EDUCATIONAL
  GRANT PROGRAMS. (a) It is the intent of the legislature that
  appropriations to the agency for the purpose of funding educational
  grant programs administered by the agency for the benefit of school
  districts in this state be maintained at an amount at least equal to
  the amount appropriated for that purpose for the state fiscal
  biennium ending August 31, 2011.
         (b)  Before the beginning of each regular session of the
  legislature, the Legislative Budget Board shall identify the
  minimum amount described by Subsection (a). The general
  appropriations bill submitted to the governor and each member of
  the legislature under Section 322.008(d), Government Code, must
  include agency appropriations in at least that amount for the
  purpose of funding educational grant programs administered by the
  agency for the benefit of school districts in this state.
         SECTION 4.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2013.