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TexasSB 218589th Legislature Regular SessionSenate

Relating to the bilingual education allotment under the public school finance system.

Sponsored By: Harold V. Dutton Jr., Adam Hinojosa (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Education--BilingualEducation--Primary & Secondary--FinanceEDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

New funding and flexibility for bilingual classrooms

Beginning September 1, 2025, Texas districts approved for a two-year budget period can get new funding for approved one-way or two-way dual-language immersion programs. Annual funding per student in average daily attendance equals 15% of the basic allotment for emergent bilingual students and 5% for other students. The Texas Education Agency can award no more than $10 million every two years, selecting districts from across Texas when possible. Districts granted exceptions must report information about their alternative language methods and classify those methods as the agency directs. Districts can also use bilingual or special language funds for teacher salaries, rather than just salary supplements, while still spending at least 55% on bilingual or special language programs.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Harold V. Dutton Jr.

    House

  • Adam Hinojosa

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Carol Alvarado

    Democratic • Senate

  • César Blanco

    Democratic • Senate

  • Molly Cook

    Democratic • Senate

  • Mayes Middleton

    Republican • Senate

  • Royce West

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 325 • No: 259

House vote • 5/20/2025

Record vote

Yes: 80 • No: 66

House vote • 5/20/2025

Record vote

Yes: 76 • No: 57

House vote • 5/20/2025

Record vote

Yes: 78 • No: 65

House vote • 5/15/2025

Record vote

Yes: 72 • No: 66

Senate vote • 4/22/2025

Record vote

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/22/2025

Record vote

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Public Education

Yes: 9 • No: 5

Senate vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Education K-16

Yes: 10 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective on 9/1/25

    6/20/2025House

  2. Signed by the Governor

    6/20/2025House

  3. Sent to the Governor

    5/22/2025House

  4. Signed in the House

    5/22/2025House

  5. Signed in the Senate

    5/22/2025Senate

  6. Reported enrolled

    5/21/2025Senate

  7. House passage reported

    5/21/2025Senate

  8. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

    5/20/2025House

  9. Record vote (RV#3081)

    5/20/2025House

  10. Passed

    5/20/2025House

  11. Laid out as postponed business

    5/20/2025House

  12. Postponed (5/20/25 2:00 PM)

    5/20/2025House

  13. Laid out as postponed business

    5/20/2025House

  14. Postponed (5/20/25 12:30 PM)

    5/20/2025House

  15. Record vote (RV#3053)

    5/20/2025House

  16. Amendment fails of adoption (2-Guerra)

    5/20/2025House

  17. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

    5/20/2025House

  18. Record vote (RV#3052)

    5/20/2025House

  19. Amendment fails of adoption (1-M. González)

    5/20/2025House

  20. Laid out as postponed business

    5/20/2025House

  21. Postponed (5/20/25 11:00 AM)

    5/19/2025House

  22. Laid out as postponed business

    5/19/2025House

  23. Postponed (5/19/25 10:00 AM)

    5/16/2025House

  24. Read 3rd time

    5/16/2025House

  25. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

    5/15/2025House

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