Texas Statutes
Subchapter Z. Miscellaneous Programs
Section 29.929. Programs to Ensure One-Time Intensive Educational Supports for Overcoming Covid-19 Pandemic Impact

Sec. 29.929. PROGRAMS TO ENSURE ONE-TIME INTENSIVE EDUCATIONAL SUPPORTS FOR OVERCOMING COVID-19 PANDEMIC IMPACT. (a) From state discretionary funds under Section 313(e), Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (Div. M, Pub. L. No. 116-260, reprinted in note, 20 U.S.C. Section 3401) and Section 2001(f), American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (Pub. L. No. 117-2, reprinted in note, 20 U.S.C. Section 3401) and other funds appropriated, the agency shall establish programs that assist school districts and open-enrollment charter schools in implementing intensive supports to ensure students perform at grade level and graduate demonstrating college, career, or military readiness. Programs established under this section must include:
(1) expanding learning options for:
(A) Pathways in Technology Early College High School (P-TECH) programs in participating school districts under Subchapter N, Chapter 29;
(B) the Texas Regional Pathways Network; and
(C) the Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) Grant Program under Chapter 134;
(2) supplemental instructional supports, including tutoring; and
(3) COVID-19 learning acceleration supports, including:
(A) innovation in curriculum and instruction;
(B) diagnosing student mastery;
(C) extended instructional time; and
(D) supports for teachers.
(b) The agency may take actions as necessary in implementing intensive supports under Subsection (a), including providing grants to school districts, open-enrollment charter schools, and regional education service centers.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 806 (H.B. 1525), Sec. 12, eff. September 1, 2021.

For expiration of this section, see Subsection (g).

Structure Texas Statutes

Texas Statutes

Education Code

Title 2 - Public Education

Subtitle F - Curriculum, Programs, and Services

Chapter 29 - Educational Programs

Subchapter Z. Miscellaneous Programs

Section 29.901. Military Instruction

Section 29.9015. Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery Test

Section 29.902. Driver Education

Section 29.9021. Water Safety Education

Section 29.903. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (Cpr) Instruction; Donations to School Districts for Use in Cpr Instruction

Section 29.905. Community Education Relating to Hate Crime Law

Section 29.906. Character Traits and Personal Skills Instruction

Section 29.907. Celebrate Freedom Week

Section 29.9071. Texas Military Heroes Day

Section 29.9072. Holocaust Remembrance Week

Section 29.908. Early College Education Program

Section 29.909. Distance Learning Courses

Section 29.9091. Local Remote Learning Program

Section 29.910. Programs of Mutual Benefit

Section 29.911. Generation Texas Week

Section 29.915. Financial Literacy Pilot Program

Section 29.916. Home-Schooled Student Merit Scholarship and Advanced Placement Testing

Section 29.917. Higher Education and Workforce Readiness Programs

Section 29.918. Dropout Prevention Strategies

Section 29.920. Winter Celebrations

Section 29.922. Texas Workforce Innovation Needs Program

Section 29.923. Workplace Safety Training Information

Section 29.924. Blended Learning Grant Program

Section 29.925. Texas Girls in Stem

Section 29.926. Agriculture Education Program

Section 29.928. Study on Competency-Based Educational Programs

Section 29.929. Programs to Ensure One-Time Intensive Educational Supports for Overcoming Covid-19 Pandemic Impact

Section 29.930. Use of One-Time Federal Discretionary Covid-19 Funding to Ensure Grade Level Support and Reimbursements

Section 29.931. Broadband Technical Support for Students

Section 29.932. One-Time Technology Reimbursement

Section 29.933. Legislative Oversight on Covid-19 State Response

Section 29.934. Resource Campus