Texas Education Code

§ 29.924 — BLENDED LEARNING GRANT PROGRAM

ED § 29.924Title 2. PUBLIC EDUCATION · Part F. CURRICULUM, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES · Ch. 29. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS · Art. Z. MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAMS

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(a)In this section, "blended learning" means an instructional delivery method that combines classroom and online instruction.

(b)From funds appropriated or available for purposes of this section, the commissioner shall establish a grant program to assist school districts and open-enrollment charter schools in developing and implementing effective blended learning models, including an innovative mathematics instructional program at a campus designated as a mathematics innovation zone as provided by Section 28.020. In awarding grants under the program, the commissioner shall give priority to school districts and open-enrollment charter schools that have the highest enrollment of students who are educationally disadvantaged.

(c)A school district or open-enrollment charter school that receives a grant under this section must:

(1)develop a plan to implement a blended learning model that meets the requirements under Subsection (d);

(2)provide training to teachers and other relevant personnel on effective blended learning practices using a program approved by the commissioner for that purpose;

(3)after completion of the training under Subdivision (2):

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 943 (H.B. 3), Sec. 2.033, eff. June 12, 2019.