TITLE: Relating to a salary bonus for a public school teacher who completes certain autism training.

SUMMARY: Relating to a salary bonus for a public school teacher who completes certain autism training.

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AN ACT relating to a salary bonus for a public school teacher who completes certain autism training. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter J, Chapter 21, Education Code, is amended by adding Section 21.465 to read as follows: Sec. 21.465. AUTISM TRAINING. (a) A school district may provide a salary bonus or similar compensation to a teacher who completes training provided by a regional education service center relating to autism. (b) A school district that decides to provide a bonus or compensation under Subsection (a) shall adopt a policy to implement this section. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.