Texas 89th Legislature, Regular Session Status: Introduced

HB 2249 — Relating to the establishment of the Texas Teacher Recruitment Scholarship Program.

Last action — Received from the House

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

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Summary

Relating to the establishment of the Texas Teacher Recruitment Scholarship Program.

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  • SUBCHAPTER QQ. TEXAS TEACHER RECRUITMENT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM Sec. 61.9970. SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM; SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT. (a) The board shall establish and administer, in accordance with this subchapter and board rules, the Texas Teacher Recruitment Scholarship Program under which the board provides an annual conditional scholarship to a student who meets the eligibility criteria prescribed by Section 61.9972 and is nominated to receive a scholarship. (b) The amount of a scholarship under this subchapter is the lesser of: (1) $40,000 to be disbursed at a rate of $10,000 per academic year for four academic years; or (2) the amount equivalent to tuition and fees for an academic year for four academic years. (c) If a student nominated to receive a scholarship under this subchapter is awarded a baccalaureate degree prior to receiving the scholarship in its entirety, any remaining scholarship shall be used to repay any outstanding student loans. Sec. 61.9971. REPAYMENT ASSISTANCE AUTHORIZED. The board shall provide in accordance with this subchapter and board rules, assistance in the repayment of student loans for certified teachers who are entitled to assistance under Section 61.9970(c). Sec. 61.9972. ELIGIBILITY; NOMINATION AND SELECTION. (a) To receive an initial scholarship under this subchapter, a student must: (1) be enrolled in a public or private institution of higher education in this state; (2) enroll in a university sponsored teacher preparation program; (3) be nominated to receive a scholarship by the university in which the student is enrolled; and (4) enter into an agreement with the board under Section 61.9973. (b) In each year, the number of new students awarded a scholarship shall not exceed 2 percent of the current teacher workforce as reported by the Texas Education Agency. (c) For a student to continue to receive a scholarship awarded under this subchapter, the student must maintain satisfactory academic progress as determined by the institution in which the student is enrolled. Sec. 61.9973. AGREEMENT REQUIREMENTS. (a) To receive a scholarship under this subchapter, a student must enter into an agreement with the board as provided by this section. The agreement must require the student to: (1) complete a university sponsored teacher preparation program; (2) satisfactorily complete the requirements necessary to obtain a teacher certification; (3) graduate not later than five years after the date the student first enrolls in a public or private institution of higher education in this state; (4) after graduation, enter into a contract with a school district or open-enrollment charter school to serve as a teacher for four years; and (5) agree to repay the scholarship if the student: (A) fails to maintain satisfactory academic progress; (B) withdraws from the scholarship program; or (C) fails to fulfill a commitment described by Subdivision (4). (b) The board shall adopt rules to exempt a student from the repayment of a scholarship under an agreement entered into under this section if the student is unable to meet the obligations of the agreement as a result of extraordinary circumstances. Sec. 61.9974. RULES. (a) The board shall adopt rules as necessary for the administration of this subchapter, including rules regarding the eligibility criteria and the selection of scholarship recipients. Sec. 61.9975. LIMITATION ON SCHOLARSHIP. A person may not receive a scholarship under this subchapter after earning a cumulative total of 150 credit hours or after being awarded a baccalaureate degree, whichever occurs first. Sec. 61.9976. FUNDING. The board shall administer this subchapter using available appropriations and gifts, grants, and donations made for the purposes of this subchapter.

    amended

  • SUBCHAPTER R. TEXAS TEACHER RETENTION INCENTIVE PROGRAM Sec. 21.901. INITIAL ELIGIBILITY. A person is eligible for this program if they are currently: (1) a certified teacher employed by a school district or open-enrollment charter school; and (2) not eligible for designation under Section 48.112. Sec. 21.902. CONTINUING ELIGIBILITY. After initially qualifying for the incentive program under Section 21.901, a person may continue to receive the award in subsequent years if: (1) the individual is employed by the same school district or open-enrollment charter school in which they were nominated initially to receive the incentive; (2) the individual continues to hold a teacher certification in good standing with the Texas Education Agency; and (3) the individual is not eligible for designation under Section 48.112. Sec. 21.903. AWARD. An eligible person is entitled to receive an annual retention incentive of $10,000 for a period of four years. Sec. 21.904. NOMINATION. (a) A school district or open-enrollment charter school shall determine which individuals are eligible for nomination. (b) an individual may not be nominated if: (1) they have already been nominated at their current or prior school district or open-enrollment charter school and the current school district or open-enrollment charter school has eligible individuals, under Section 21.901, who have not been nominated; or (2) they have received a scholarship under Chapter 61, Subchapter QQ, and their current school district or open-enrollment charter school has eligible individuals, under Section 21.901, who have not been nominated. (c) A school district or open-enrollment charter school must nominate annually a number of teachers to receive the award equal to 8 percent of the teacher workforce as reported by the Texas Education Agency. Sec. 21.905. AGREEMENT REQUIREMENTS. (a) To receive an incentive under this subchapter, a teacher must enter into an agreement with the agency as provided by this section. The agreement must require the teacher to: (1) be continuously employed by the same school district or open-enrollment charter school for four years; (2) hold a teacher certification in good standing with the Texas Education Agency; and (3) not receive a designation under Section 48.112; (4) agree to repay the incentive if the teacher: (A) withdraws from the scholarship program; or (B) fails to fulfill a commitment described by Subdivisions (1) and (2). (b) The agency shall adopt rules to exempt a teacher from the repayment of an incentive under an agreement entered into under this section if the teacher is unable to meet the obligations of the agreement as a result of extraordinary circumstances. Sec. 21.906. FUNDING. The agency shall administer this subchapter using available appropriations and gifts, grants, and donations made for the purposes of this subchapter.

    amended

Action History

  1. Received from the House

  2. Reported engrossed

  3. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  4. Record vote

  5. Passed

  6. Read 3rd time

  7. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  8. Record vote

  9. Passed to engrossment as amended

  10. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  11. Record vote

  12. Amended

  13. Point of order sustained (amendment)

  14. Amendment(s) offered

  15. Point of order sustained (amendment)

  16. Amendment(s) offered

  17. Point of order sustained (amendment)

  18. Amendment(s) offered

  19. Read 2nd time

  20. Placed on General State Calendar

  21. Considered in Calendars

  22. Committee report sent to Calendars

  23. Committee report distributed

  24. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  25. Reported favorably as substituted

  26. Committee substitute considered in committee

  27. Considered in public hearing

  28. Left pending in committee

  29. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee

  30. Committee substitute considered in committee

  31. Considered in public hearing

  32. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  33. Referred to Public Education

  34. Read first time

  35. Filed

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2249 do?
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Teacher Recruitment Scholarship Program.
Who sponsors HB 2249?
HB 2249 is sponsored by Diego Bernal, Brad Buckley, and Mihaela Plesa.
What is the current status of HB 2249?
This bill died with 89th Legislature, Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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