Tex.
Educ. Code Section 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.(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 (Individualized Education Program); 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 (Adoption and Administration of Instruments).(c)
A school district may receive funding for a student under this section and Section 48.102 (Special Education) if the student satisfies the requirements of both sections.(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.
Source:
Section 48.103 — Allotment for Student with Dyslexia or Related Disorder, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ED/htm/ED.48.htm#48.103 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).
