Texas – 2019 – HB 3 – School Funding for Dyslexia

State of Texas

School Funding Bill includes specific allotment for funding of dyslexic students.

Additional funding is provided to support students with Dyslexia. School districts and open-enrollment charter schools will receive a weight of 0.10 multiplied against the Basic Allotment for each student that has been identified as having Dyslexia or a related disorder.

Students may qualify for both SPED and Dyslexia Allotments.

  • Links: <a href="https://tea.texas.gov/sites/default/files/HB%203%20Master%20Deck%20Final.pdf">Texas Education Agency House Bill 3 Highlights</a>
  • Bill Text: <a href="https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/86R/billtext/pdf/HB00003F.pdf">Bill Text (Enrolled)</a>, <a href="https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/86R/billtext/pdf/HB00003F.pdf">Bill Text (Enrolled)</a>
  • Act / Statute Reference: <a href="https://texas.public.law/statutes/tex._educ._code_section_48.103">Texas Education Code sec. 48.103</a>