SB 859
AN ACT relating to authorization and reimbursement for certain
Senate Bill • Schwertner
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
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What This Bill Does
relating to authorization and reimbursement for certain
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to authorization and reimbursement for certain examination fee subsidies paid for public school teachers and BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Sections 29.190(a-1) and (b), Education Code, are amended to read as follows: (a-1) A student may [not] receive more than one subsidy (b) A teacher is entitled to a subsidy under this section if the teacher passes a certification examination related to career and technology education [cybersecurity]. SECTION 2. Section 48.156, Education Code, is amended to Sec. 48.156. CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION REIMBURSEMENT. A school district is entitled to reimbursement for the amount of a subsidy paid by the district for each [a student's] certification examination under Section 29.190(a) as provided by Section SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill History
filed
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to authorization and reimbursement for certain
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