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TX SB2282
Bill
Status
3/11/2025
Primary Sponsor
Borris Miles
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AI Summary
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Authorizes school district boards of trustees to contract with community-based organizations to match 11th and 12th grade career and technology education (CTE) students with paid internships from private employers
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Allows school districts to use Foundation School Program funds allocated for CTE (under Section 48.106) to reimburse private employers for all or part of the cost of providing paid internships to students
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Requires contracts to ensure internships primarily promote the district's public purpose for CTE, give districts sufficient control over the program, and guarantee students receive at least minimum wage
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Permits community-based organizations to serve as the employer of record for students in these paid internship programs
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Allows completion of a paid internship under these contracts to satisfy practicum requirements within a district's CTE program
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Takes effect September 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Relating to authorizing school districts to provide funding using money received under the Foundation School Program to community-based organizations for purposes of reimbursing private employers for paid internships provided to certain students in career and technology education programs in the district.
Education
Last Action
Referred to Education K-16
3/25/2025