A school district is entitled to a yearly allotment for each served student identified with dyslexia or a related disorder, if subsection (b) conditions are met.
Sec. 48.103. ALLOTMENT FOR STUDENT WITH DYSLEXIA OR RELATED DISORDER. (a) Subject to Subsection (b), for each student that a school district serves who has been identified as having dyslexia or a related disorder, the district is entitled to an annual allotment equal to the basic allotment multiplied by 0.1 or a greater amount provided by appropriation. Text of subsection effective until September 01, 2026 (b) A school district is entitled to an allotment under Subsection (a) only for a student who: (1) is receiving services for dyslexia or a related disorder in accordance with: (A) an individualized education program developed for the student under Section 29.005; or (B) a plan developed for the student under Section 504, Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. Section 794); (2) is receiving instruction that: (A) meets applicable dyslexia program criteria established by the State Board of Education; and (B) is provided by a person with specific training in providing that instruction; or (3) is permitted, on the basis of having dyslexia or a related disorder, to use modifications in the classroom or accommodations in the administration of assessment instruments under Section 39.023. Text of subsection effective on September 01, 2026 (b) A school district is entitled to an allotment under Subsection (a) only for a student who: (1) is receiving: (A) instruction, services, or accommodations for dyslexia or a related disorder in accordance with an individualized education program developed for the student under Section 29.005; or (B) accommodations for dyslexia or a related disorder in accordance with a plan developed for the student under Section 504, Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. Section 794); or (2) is permitted, on the basis of having dyslexia or a related disorder, to use modifications in the classroom or accommodations in the administration of assessment instruments under Section 39.023 without a program or plan described by Subdivision (1). Text of subsection effective until September 01, 2026 (c) A school district may receive funding for a student under this section and Section 48.102 if the student satisfies the requirements of both sections. Text of subsection effective on September 01, 2026 (c) A school district may receive funding for a student under each provision of this section, Section 48.102, and Section 48.1021 for which the student qualifies. Text of subsection effective until September 01, 2026 (d) A school district may use an amount not to exceed 20 percent of the allotment provided for a qualifying student under this section to contract with a private provider to provide supplemental academic services to the student that are recommended under the student's program or plan described by Subsection (b). A student may not be excused from school to receive supplemental academic services provided under this subsection. Text of subsection effective on September 01, 2026 (d) A school district may use the allotment provided for a qualifying student under this section to contract with a private provider to provide supplemental academic services to the student that are recommended under the student's program or plan described by Subsection (b). A student may not be excused from school to receive supplemental academic services provided under this subsection. Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 943 (H.B. 3), Sec. 1.027, eff. September 1, 2019. Amended by: Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1065 (H.B. 2), Sec. 4.56, eff. September 1, 2026. Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1137 (S.B. 568), Sec. 57, eff. September 1, 2026.