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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the methods to achieve a college, career, or military |
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outcomes bonus under the Foundation School Program. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 48.110, Education Code, is amended by |
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amending Subsections (f) and (h) and adding Subsection (j) to read |
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as follows: |
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(f) For purposes of this section, an annual graduate |
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demonstrates: |
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(1) college readiness if the annual graduate: |
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(A) achieves college readiness standards used |
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for accountability purposes under Chapter 39 on the ACT, the SAT, or |
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an assessment instrument designated by the Texas Higher Education |
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Coordinating Board under Section 51.334; and |
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(B) during a time period established by |
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commissioner rule, enrolls at a postsecondary educational |
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institution; |
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(2) career readiness if the annual graduate: |
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(A) both: |
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(i) achieves college readiness standards |
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used for accountability purposes under Chapter 39 on the ACT, the |
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SAT, or an assessment instrument designated by the Texas Higher |
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Education Coordinating Board under Section 51.334; and |
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(ii) [(B)] during a time period established |
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by commissioner rule, earns an industry-accepted certificate; or |
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(B) during a time period established by |
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commissioner rule, is employed at or above a salary level equal to |
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150 percent of the median wage of jobs in this state, as determined |
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by commissioner rule; and |
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(3) military readiness if the annual graduate: |
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(A) achieves a passing score set by the |
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applicable military branch on the Armed Services Vocational |
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Aptitude Battery; and |
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(B) during a time period established by |
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commissioner rule, enlists in the armed forces of the United |
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States. |
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(h) On application by a school district, the commissioner |
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may allow annual graduates from the district to satisfy the |
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requirement for demonstrating career readiness under Subsection |
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(f)(2)(A)(ii) [(f)(2)(B)] by successfully completing a coherent |
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sequence of courses required to obtain an industry-accepted |
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certificate. The district must demonstrate in the application that |
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the district is unable to provide sufficient courses or programs to |
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enable students enrolled at the district to earn an |
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industry-accepted certificate within the time period established |
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by the commissioner under Subsection (f)(2)(A)(ii) [(f)(2)(B)]. |
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The commissioner by rule shall provide the criteria required for an |
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application under this subsection. |
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(j) The commissioner shall adopt rules permitting a school |
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district to award to an annual graduate who voluntarily reports the |
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graduate's employment and salary information to the district a |
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portion of the outcomes bonus to which the district is entitled for |
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an annual graduate demonstrating career readiness under Subsection |
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(f)(2)(B). |
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SECTION 2. Section 48.1101(a), Education Code, is amended |
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to read as follows: |
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(a) The agency shall conduct a study on alternative career |
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readiness measures for small and rural school districts to |
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determine if annual graduates demonstrate career readiness under |
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Section 48.110(f)(2)(A)(ii) [48.110(f)(2)(B)]. |
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SECTION 3. This Act applies beginning with the 2023-2024 |
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school year. |
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SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021. |