88R781 MM-F     By: Guillen H.B. No. 1209       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to the permissible uses of the bilingual education   allotment provided under the foundation school program.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Section 48.105(b), Education Code, is amended to   read as follows:          (b)  At least 55 percent of the funds allocated under this   section must be used in providing bilingual education or special   language programs under Subchapter B, Chapter 29. A district's   bilingual education or special language allocation may be used only   for program and student evaluation, instructional materials and   equipment, staff development, supplemental staff expenses, salary   supplements for teachers, incremental costs associated with   providing smaller class sizes, including any incremental portion of   teacher salaries needed to provide smaller class sizes, and other   supplies required for quality instruction.          SECTION 2.  This Act applies beginning with the 2023-2024   school year.          SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives   a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as   provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this   Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this   Act takes effect September 1, 2023.