HB 1156
AN ACT relating to the definition of regular eligible student for purposes
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
Awaiting Committee Assignment
Bill filed, pending referral to House committee
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What This Bill Does
Modifies the definition of a "regular eligible student" for school transportation funding purposes. Students who live two or more miles from their school campus, measured by the shortest public road route, will qualify for transportation allotment, regardless of their attendance zone. The bill also includes homeless children and youth as eligible for transportation funding, ensuring these students have access to school transportation support.
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to the definition of regular eligible student for purposes of the transportation allotment under the Foundation School BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 48.151(b)(1), Education Code, is amended (1) "Regular eligible student" means a student who: (A) resides two or more miles from the student's campus of regular attendance, regardless of whether the student resides in the attendance zone of that campus, measured along the shortest route that may be traveled on public roads, and who is not classified as a student eligible for special education services; or (B) is a homeless child or youth, as defined by 42 SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill Sponsors
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Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to the definition of regular eligible student for purposes
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