Texas SB1728 allows certain juvenile justice entities to participate in the JET Grant Program.

Texas SB1728 amends the Education Code to allow the Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) Grant Program to provide grants to certain juvenile justice entities. These entities include the Texas Juvenile Justice Department, juvenile boards, and juvenile probation departments. The grants can be used to develop new career and technical education programs. The Windham School District and facilities operated by private vendors under contract with the Texas Juvenile Justice Department, a juvenile board, or a juvenile probation department are also eligible.

Texas SB1728 allows certain juvenile justice entities to participate in the JET Grant Program.

Texas SB1728 amends the Education Code to allow the Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) Grant Program to provide grants to certain juvenile justice entities. These entities include the Texas Juvenile Justice Department, juvenile boards, and juvenile probation departments. The grants can be used to develop new career and technical education programs. The Windham School District and facilities operated by private vendors under contract with the Texas Juvenile Justice Department, a juvenile board, or a juvenile probation department are also eligible.