Texas HB5288 regulates the allocation, use, and transfer of federal education block grants, prohibiting their transfer and requiring annual reporting.

Texas HB5288 amends the Education Code to restrict the allocation, spending, and transfer of federal education block grants, except as authorized by the legislature. It mandates that these grants cannot be withheld or transferred, except as permitted by federal law. The bill also requires the agency to submit an annual report to the legislature detailing the use of these grants and their effect on education, including progress in reducing disparities and improving student achievement. The act takes effect September 1, 2025.

Texas HB5288 regulates the allocation, use, and transfer of federal education block grants, prohibiting their transfer and requiring annual reporting.

Texas HB5288 amends the Education Code to restrict the allocation, spending, and transfer of federal education block grants, except as authorized by the legislature. It mandates that these grants cannot be withheld or transferred, except as permitted by federal law. The bill also requires the agency to submit an annual report to the legislature detailing the use of these grants and their effect on education, including progress in reducing disparities and improving student achievement. The act takes effect September 1, 2025.