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Texas Education Code - EDUC § 48.103. Allotment for Student with Dyslexia or Related Disorder

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) Subject to Subsection (b), for each student that a school district serves who has been identified as having dyslexia or a related disorder, the district is entitled to an annual allotment equal to the basic allotment multiplied by 0.1 or a greater amount provided by appropriation.

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(b) A school district is entitled to an allotment under Subsection (a) only for a student who:

(1) is receiving services for dyslexia or a related disorder in accordance with:

(A) an individualized education program developed for the student under Section 29.005;  or

(B) a plan developed for the student under Section 504, Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. Section 794);

(2) is receiving instruction that:

(A) meets applicable dyslexia program criteria established by the State Board of Education;  and

(B) is provided by a person with specific training in providing that instruction;  or

(3) is permitted, on the basis of having dyslexia or a related disorder, to use modifications in the classroom or accommodations in the administration of assessment instruments under Section 39.023.

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(b) A school district is entitled to an allotment under Subsection (a) only for a student who:

(1) is receiving:

(A) instruction, services, or accommodations for dyslexia or a related disorder in accordance with an individualized education program developed for the student under Section 29.005;  or

(B) accommodations for dyslexia or a related disorder in accordance with a plan developed for the student under Section 504, Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. Section 794);  or

(2) is permitted, on the basis of having dyslexia or a related disorder, to use modifications in the classroom or accommodations in the administration of assessment instruments under Section 39.023without a program or plan described by Subdivision (1).

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(c) A school district may receive funding for a student under this section and Section 48.102 if the student satisfies the requirements of both sections.

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(c) A school district may receive funding for a student under each provision of this section,Section 48.102, and Section 48.1021 for which the student qualifies.

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(d) A school district may use an amount not to exceed 20 percent of the allotment provided for a qualifying student under this section to contract with a private provider to provide supplemental academic services to the student that are recommended under the student's program or plan described by Subsection (b).  A student may not be excused from school to receive supplemental academic services provided under this subsection.

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(d) A school district may use the allotment provided for a qualifying student under this section to contract with a private provider to provide supplemental academic services to the student that are recommended under the student's program or plan described by Subsection (b).  A student may not be excused from school to receive supplemental academic services provided under this subsection.

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