HB 2796
AN ACT relating to the permissible uses of money received from the
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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Fiscal Note
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What This Bill Does
Specifies that money received from the purchase of attendance credit must be deposited in the state treasury and can only be used for teacher salaries and classroom instruction expenses in school districts and open-enrollment charter schools. This legislation restricts how these funds can be allocated, ensuring they directly support educational staff and classroom resources. The changes will take effect on September 1, 2025, providing schools clear guidelines on the use of these specific funds.
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to the permissible uses of money received from the purchase of attendance credit by a school district. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 49.154(b), Education Code, is amended to (b) Receipts shall be deposited in the state treasury and may be used only for teacher salaries and purposes related to classroom instruction at a school district or open-enrollment charter school [foundation school program purposes]. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to the permissible uses of money received from the
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