bill letting JET grants pay for technology

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89R878 KSD-D

By: Zaffirini
S.B. No. 59

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the use of funds awarded under the Jobs and Education

for Texans (JET) Grant Program.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Section 134.004(b), Education Code, is amended

to read as follows:

(b) Grants may be awarded under this chapter from the Jobs

and Education for Texans (JET) fund :

(1) to defray the start-up costs associated with the

development of new career and technical education programs at

public junior colleges, public technical institutes, public state

colleges, and school districts and open-enrollment charter schools

described under Section 134.007 that meet the requirements of

Section 134.006 ; and

(2) to pay costs for the acquisition, implementation,

and ongoing maintenance of technology solutions necessary to

support programs described by Subdivision (1) .

SECTION 2. Section 134.006(b), Education Code, is amended

to read as follows:

(b) A grant received under this section may be used only:

(1) to support courses or programs that prepare

students for career employment in occupations that are identified

by local businesses as being in high demand, including courses

offered for dual credit;

(2) to finance initial costs of career and technical

education course or program development, including the costs of

constructing or renovating facilities, purchasing equipment, and

other expenses associated with the development of a new course;

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(3) to finance a career and technical education course

or program that leads to a license, certificate, or postsecondary

degree ; and

(4) to finance the acquisition, implementation, and

ongoing maintenance of technology solutions necessary to support a

course or program described by Subdivision (1), (2), or (3) .

SECTION 3. The change in law made by this Act applies only

to a grant awarded on or after the effective date of this Act.

SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.