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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to an allotment under the foundation school program for |
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students without disabilities residing in care and treatment |
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facilities or state schools. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 42, Education Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 42.1511 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 42.1511. ALLOTMENT FOR STUDENTS RESIDING IN CARE AND |
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TREATMENT FACILITIES. (a) For each student without a disability |
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residing in a care and treatment facility, other than a state |
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school, in a district in which the student's parent or legal |
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guardian does not reside, a district is entitled to an annual |
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allotment equal to the adjusted basic allotment multiplied by 4.0. |
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For each student without a disability residing in a state school in |
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a district in which the student's parent or legal guardian does not |
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reside, a district is entitled to an annual allotment equal to the |
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adjusted basic allotment multiplied by 2.8. |
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(b) Funds allocated under this section must be used to |
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assist districts in covering the expenses incurred by the district |
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in providing education services to a student residing in a care and |
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treatment facility or state school, including the costs associated |
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with: |
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(1) addressing the student's behavioral or |
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psychological issues that require additional personnel or |
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equipment; and |
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(2) training personnel to provide education services |
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to a student residing in a care and treatment facility or state |
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school. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017. |