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TX SB786
Bill
Status
1/15/2025
Primary Sponsor
Carol Alvarado
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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 students with paid internships from private employers
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Allows school districts to use Foundation School Program career and technology education funds (Section 48.106) to reimburse private employers for all or part of paid internship costs through community-based organizations
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Requires contracts to ensure internships primarily promote the district's public purpose for career and technology education, provide district oversight, 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 this program to satisfy practicum requirements for a district's career and technology education program; effective 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
2/7/2025