TITLE: Relating to funding for public school career and technology education programs.

SUMMARY: Relating to funding for public school career and technology education programs.

FULL TEXT:
AN ACT relating to funding for public school career and technology education programs. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Sections 42.154(a) and (c), Education Code, are amended to read as follows: (a) For each full-time equivalent student in average daily attendance in an approved career and technology education program in grades seven [nine] through 12 [or in career and technology education programs for students with disabilities in grades seven through 12],a district is entitled to: (1) an annual allotment equal to the adjusted basic allotment multiplied by a weight of 1.36 [1.35];and (2) $50, if the student is enrolled in: (A) two or more advanced career and technology education classes for a total of three or more credits; or (B) an advanced course as part of a tech-prep program under Subchapter T, Chapter 61. (c) Funds allocated under this section, other than an indirect cost allotment established under State Board of Education rule, must be used in providing career and technology education programs in grades seven [nine] through 12 [or career and technology education programs for students with disabilities in grades seven through 12] under Sections 29.182, 29.183, and 29.184. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2015.