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TX SB2Relating to a local optional teacher designation system implemented by a school district, a security officer employed by a school district, the basic allotment and guaranteed yield under the public school finance system, and certain allotments under the Foundation School Program; making an appropriation.
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Introduced
10/09/2023
10/09/2023
In Committee
10/10/2023
10/10/2023
Crossed Over
10/12/2023
10/12/2023
Passed
Dead
11/07/2023
11/07/2023
Introduced Session
88th Legislature 3rd Special Session
Bill Summary
Relating to a local optional teacher designation system implemented by a school district, a security officer employed by a school district, the basic allotment and guaranteed yield under the public school finance system, and certain allotments under the Foundation School Program; making an appropriation.
AI Summary
This bill:
- Expands the local optional teacher designation system implemented by school districts, including adding a new "acknowledged" teacher designation and providing increased funding for master, exemplary, recognized, and nationally board certified teachers.
- Establishes a grant program to help school districts implement and expand local optional teacher designation systems and increase teacher salaries.
- Increases the basic allotment and guaranteed yield under the public school finance system, and modifies certain allotments under the Foundation School Program, including increasing funding for the teacher incentive allotment and establishing a new teacher retention allotment.
- Appropriates over $1.1 billion from the general revenue fund to implement these provisions, including funding for school safety and financial assistance to public school educators and the public school finance system.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (19)
Brandon Creighton (R)*,
Joan Huffman (R)*,
Paul Bettencourt (R),
Brian Birdwell (R),
Donna Campbell (R),
Pete Flores (R),
Bob Hall (R),
Kelly Hancock (R),
Chuy Hinojosa (D),
Bryan Hughes (R),
Phil King (R),
Lois Kolkhorst (R),
Mayes Middleton (R),
Tan Parker (R),
Angela Paxton (R),
Charles Perry (R),
Charles Schwertner (R),
Royce West (D),
Judith Zaffirini (D),
Last Action
Received from the Senate (on 10/13/2023)
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