88R781 MM-F
 
  By: Guillen H.B. No. 1209
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to the permissible uses of the bilingual education
  allotment provided under the foundation school program.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 48.105(b), Education Code, is amended to
  read as follows:
         (b)  At least 55 percent of the funds allocated under this
  section must be used in providing bilingual education or special
  language programs under Subchapter B, Chapter 29. A district's
  bilingual education or special language allocation may be used only
  for program and student evaluation, instructional materials and
  equipment, staff development, supplemental staff expenses, salary
  supplements for teachers, incremental costs associated with
  providing smaller class sizes, including any incremental portion of
  teacher salaries needed to provide smaller class sizes, and other
  supplies required for quality instruction.
         SECTION 2.  This Act applies beginning with the 2023-2024
  school year.
         SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
  a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
  provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this
  Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
  Act takes effect September 1, 2023.