Sec. 29.256. REIMBURSEMENT FOR COMMUNITY EDUCATION SERVICES. (a) A school district whose governing board elects to provide community education for all age groups may on application and according to rules adopted by the agency be reimbursed for those costs from state funds to the extent authorized by this section.
(b) Only a district that has in the preceding or current year achieved a level of community education services prescribed by the agency is eligible for reimbursement under this section. The agency's rules must contain specific provisions for eligibility and program operation.
(c) The cost to the state shall be paid from the foundation school fund.
(d) The legislature in the General Appropriations Act shall set a limit on the amount of funds that may be expended under this section each year.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1071, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.