Sec. 48.108. EARLY EDUCATION ALLOTMENT. (a) For each student in average daily attendance in kindergarten through third grade, a school district is entitled to an annual allotment equal to the basic allotment multiplied by 0.1 if the student is:
(1) educationally disadvantaged; or
(2) an emergent bilingual student, as defined by Section 29.052, and is in a bilingual education or special language program under Subchapter B, Chapter 29.
(b) Funds allocated under this section must be used to fund programs and services designed to improve student performance in reading and mathematics in prekindergarten through third grade, including programs and services designed to assist the district in achieving the goals set in the district's early childhood literacy and mathematics proficiency plans adopted under Section 11.185.
(c) A school district is entitled to an allotment under each subdivision of Subsection (a) for which a student qualifies.
(d) A school district may receive funding for a student under this section and under Sections 48.104 and 48.105, as applicable, if the student satisfies the requirements of each applicable section.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 943 (H.B. 3), Sec. 1.031, eff. September 1, 2019.
Amended by:
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 973 (S.B. 2066), Sec. 26, eff. September 1, 2021.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle I - School Finance and Fiscal Management
Chapter 48 - Foundation School Program
Subchapter C. Student-Based Allotments
Section 48.101. Small and Mid-Sized District Allotment
Section 48.102. Special Education
Section 48.103. Allotment for Student With Dyslexia or Related Disorder
Section 48.104. Compensatory Education Allotment
Section 48.1041. Compensatory Education Allotment Advisory Committee
Section 48.105. Bilingual Education Allotment
Section 48.106. Career and Technology Education Allotment
Section 48.107. Public Education Grant Allotment
Section 48.108. Early Education Allotment
Section 48.109. Gifted and Talented Student Allotment
Section 48.110. College, Career, or Military Readiness Outcomes Bonus
Section 48.111. Fast Growth Allotment
Section 48.112. Teacher Incentive Allotment