Sec. 29.156. GRANTS FOR EDUCATIONAL COMPONENT OF HEAD START. (a) From funds appropriated for the purpose, the commissioner shall make grants for use in providing an educational component to federal Head Start programs or similar government-funded early childhood care and education programs.
(b) The commissioner shall adopt rules for implementation of this section, including rules prescribing eligibility criteria for receipt of a grant and for expenditure of grant funds.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 396, Sec. 2.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
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