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Amend CSHB 3 (house committee report) by adding the following appropriately numbered SECTION to Article 2 of the bill and renumbering subsequent SECTIONS of that article accordingly:
SECTION 2.____. Subchapter F, Chapter 29, Education Code, is amended by adding Sections 29.194 and 29.1941 to read as follows:
Sec. 29.194. SUMMER CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION GRANT PROGRAM. (a) From funds appropriated or available for the purpose, the commissioner, in cooperation with an appropriate private entity, shall establish a grant program to provide funding to school districts for career and technology education courses offered during the summer.
(b) The commissioner may solicit and accept gifts, donations, or other contributions for the grant program established under this section.
(c) The commissioner may adopt rules as necessary to implement this section.
Sec. 29.1941. STUDY ON SUMMER CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION GRANT PROGRAM. (a) From funds appropriated or available for the purpose, the commissioner, in cooperation with an appropriate private entity, shall conduct a study regarding the summer career and technology education grant program established under Section 29.194. The study must analyze:
(1) the success of the grant program;
(2) the feasibility of expanding the grant program, including by funding career and technology education courses offered during the summer through the Foundation School Program;
(3) the potential demand for career and technology education courses during the summer;
(4) any future funding needs for the grant program or for providing career and technology education courses during the summer; and
(5) any other matter the commissioner determines appropriate.
(b) Not later than December 1, 2020, the commissioner shall submit to the governor and the members of the legislature a report on the results of the study and any recommendations for legislative or other action.
(c) The commissioner may solicit and accept gifts, donations, or other contributions for the study and report under this section.
(d) This section expires September 1, 2021.