HB 1192
AN ACT relating to an allotment under the Foundation School Program to
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
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What This Bill Does
This Texas bill provides additional funding to school districts for conducting initial special education evaluations, reimbursing districts for the full costs of assessing students' eligibility for special education services. School districts will receive an allotment equal to their expenses for these comprehensive initial evaluations and must report detailed cost data to the state education agency. The bill aims to support schools in identifying and supporting students with special education needs by offsetting the financial burden of thorough assessment processes.
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to an allotment under the Foundation School Program to provide full and individual initial evaluations for special BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 48, Education Code, is amended by adding Section 48.1021 to read as follows: Sec. 48.1021. INITIAL EVALUATION FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION ALLOTMENT. (a) A school district is entitled to an allotment equal to the costs incurred by the district to provide full and individual initial evaluations to assess student eligibility for special (b) Each district that receives an allotment under this section shall provide data requested by the agency regarding the costs associated with conducting each full and individual initial SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill Sponsors
Legislators who authored or co-sponsored this bill.
Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to an allotment under the Foundation School Program to
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