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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the election of certain school districts to participate |
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in the uniform group coverage program for active school employees. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter D, Chapter 1579, Insurance Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 1579.1551 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 1579.1551. SMALL SCHOOL DISTRICT PROGRAM |
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PARTICIPATION. (a) This section applies to a school district that: |
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(1) discontinued participation in the program |
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effective on September 1, 2022, in accordance with Section |
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1579.155(a); and |
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(2) at the time the district elects to participate in |
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the program under this section, has 500 or fewer employees. |
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(b) Notwithstanding Section 1579.155(b), a school district |
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to which this section applies may elect to participate in the |
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program before the fifth anniversary of the effective date of the |
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district's election to discontinue participation in the program if |
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the district: |
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(1) provides written notice to the trustee not later |
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than December 31, 2025, of the district's election to participate |
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in the program effective beginning September 1, 2026; and |
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(2) complies with any other requirements established |
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by the trustee for program participation. |
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(c) For the plan year beginning September 1, 2026, the |
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trustee shall impose a risk stabilization fee in an amount |
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determined by the trustee on the premiums of a school district to |
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which this section applies. |
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(d) A school district that elects to participate in the |
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program in accordance with this section may not elect to |
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discontinue participation until September 1, 2031. |
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(e) The trustee by rule may impose additional requirements, |
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conditions, and deadlines with which a school district to which |
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this section applies must comply to elect to participate in the |
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program in accordance with this section. |
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(f) This section expires September 1, 2031. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025. |