Sec. 29.1531. TUITION-SUPPORTED AND DISTRICT-FINANCED PREKINDERGARTEN. (a) A school district may offer on a tuition basis or use district funds to provide:
(1) an additional half-day of prekindergarten classes to children who are eligible for classes under Section 29.153 and are under four years of age; and
(2) half-day and full-day prekindergarten classes to children not eligible for classes under Section 29.153.
(b) A district that offers a prekindergarten program on a tuition basis:
(1) may not adopt a tuition rate for the program that is higher than necessary to cover the added costs of providing the program, including any costs associated with collecting, reporting, and analyzing data under Section 29.1532(c); and
(2) must submit the proposed tuition rate to the commissioner for approval.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 596, Sec. 1, eff. June 11, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 943 (H.B. 3), Sec. 2.020, eff. June 12, 2019.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle F - Curriculum, Programs, and Services
Chapter 29 - Educational Programs
Subchapter E. Kindergarten and Prekindergarten Programs
Section 29.151. Free Kindergarten
Section 29.152. Operation of Kindergartens on Half-Day or Full-Day Basis
Section 29.153. Free Prekindergarten for Certain Children
Section 29.1531. Tuition-Supported and District-Financed Prekindergarten
Section 29.1532. Prekindergarten Program Requirements
Section 29.1533. Establishment of New Prekindergarten Program
Section 29.1534. Notification of Prekindergarten Programs
Section 29.154. Evaluation of Prekindergarten Programs
Section 29.1543. Early Education Reports
Section 29.1544. Reporting of Certain Information Regarding Prekindergarten Programs; Agency Report
Section 29.155. Kindergarten and Prekindergarten Grants
Section 29.156. Grants for Educational Component of Head Start
Section 29.1561. Administration of Early Childhood Care and Education Programs
Section 29.157. Ready to Read Grants
Section 29.158. Coordination of Services
Section 29.159. Provision of Certain Information
Section 29.160. Demonstration Projects