Sec. 29.097. INTENSIVE TECHNOLOGY-BASED ACADEMIC INTERVENTION PILOT PROGRAM. (a) In this section:
(2) "Pilot program" means the intensive technology-based academic intervention pilot program.
(1) "Council" means the High School Completion and Success Initiative Council established under Subchapter M, Chapter 39.
(b) From funds appropriated for that purpose in an amount not to exceed $3 million each year, the commissioner shall establish a pilot program for the commissioner to award grants to participating campuses to provide intensive technology-based supplementary instruction in English, mathematics, science, or social studies to students in grades nine through 12 identified as being at risk of dropping out of school, as described by Section 29.081(d). Instruction techniques and technology used by a campus under this section must be based on the best available research, as determined by the council, regarding college and workforce readiness.
(c) The commissioner may select for participation in the pilot program only a campus that is eligible under the criteria established under Section 39.408.
(d) A program supported by a grant under this section to provide intensive technology-based supplementary instruction at a campus may:
(1) include comprehensive course plans and teacher guides that are aligned with one or more subjects of the foundation curriculum described by Section 28.002(a)(1);
(2) include technology-based supplementary instruction;
(3) include training, professional development, and mentoring for teachers;
(4) provide students individual access to technology-based supplementary instruction at least 90 minutes each week;
(5) demonstrate significant effectiveness in high schools serving students identified as being at risk of dropping out of school, as described by Section 29.081(d);
(6) be selected in consultation with the teachers at the affected campus; and
(7) be implemented in partnership with institutions of higher education.
(e) The primary purpose of a program supported by a grant under this section to provide intensive technology-based supplementary instruction at a campus is to benefit students identified as being at risk of dropping out of school, as described by Section 29.081(d), but grant funds may be used to benefit a campus-wide program if the use of the funds does not defeat the primary purpose provided by this subsection.
(f) A grant awarded under this section:
(1) may not exceed $50 for each participating student; and
(2) must be matched by other federal, state, or local funds, including private donations.
(g) For purposes of Subsection (f)(2), a school district is encouraged to use funds allocated under Section 42.160.
(h) A grant awarded under this section may not be used to replace federal, state, or local funds previously spent on an instructional program, but may be used to expand an existing program.
(i) The entire amount of a grant awarded under this section:
(1) must fund the program described in the application for the grant; and
(2) may be used for:
(A) supplementary instructional support systems;
(B) technology used primarily for the delivery of supplementary instruction;
(C) teacher training and professional development; and
(D) other necessary costs, as determined by the commissioner.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1058 (H.B. 2237), Sec. 11, eff. June 15, 2007.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 895 (H.B. 3), Sec. 38, eff. June 19, 2009.
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 895 (H.B. 3), Sec. 39, eff. June 19, 2009.
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1328 (H.B. 3646), Sec. 20, eff. September 1, 2009.
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