Texas HB2419 amends special education funding and reporting requirements under the Foundation School Program.

HB2419 revises special education funding and reporting requirements in Texas. It establishes a grant program for school districts and charter schools to reimburse them for employing retired special education teachers. The bill also provides salary stipends for special education teachers and paraprofessionals, with additional stipends for those with more experience. It mandates that school districts report on the language acquisition of deaf or hard-of-hearing children and their use of hearing amplification.

Texas HB2419 amends special education funding and reporting requirements under the Foundation School Program.

HB2419 revises special education funding and reporting requirements in Texas. It establishes a grant program for school districts and charter schools to reimburse them for employing retired special education teachers. The bill also provides salary stipends for special education teachers and paraprofessionals, with additional stipends for those with more experience. It mandates that school districts report on the language acquisition of deaf or hard-of-hearing children and their use of hearing amplification.