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A JOINT RESOLUTION
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proposing a constitutional amendment appropriating money from the |
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economic stabilization fund for purposes of public education. |
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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 49-g, Article III, Texas Constitution, |
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is amended by adding Subsection (p) to read as follows: |
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(p) The amount of $4 billion is appropriated from the |
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economic stabilization fund to the Texas Education Agency for the |
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state fiscal biennium beginning September 1, 2013, for purposes of |
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the Foundation School Program. The commissioner of education shall |
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use the amount appropriated under this subsection to increase the |
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basic allotment under the Foundation School Program for the |
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2013-2014 and 2014-2015 school years. A school district or |
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open-enrollment charter school may use money received as a result |
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of this appropriation for any purpose authorized by general law, |
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including teacher salaries, property tax relief, professional |
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development, building repairs, school safety and security systems, |
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improved access to high-speed Internet services, infrastructure |
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modifications, career and technology course equipment, |
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instructional materials, computers, technology upgrades, and |
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digital library services. The amount appropriated under this |
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subsection is not included in determining the total amount of |
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appropriations from state tax revenues for purposes of Section 22, |
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Article VIII, of this constitution. This subsection expires August |
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31, 2015. |
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SECTION 2. This proposed constitutional amendment shall be |
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submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 5, 2013. |
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The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the |
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proposition: "The constitutional amendment appropriating $4 |
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billion from the economic stabilization fund for purposes of public |
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education." |