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Committee forwards House Bill 235 to provide $4.64 million for career‑technical education equipment and supplies
Summary
The Appropriations Committee voted to report House Bill 235 do pass; the bill would direct about $4.64 million from the School Foundation Program Account to help smaller or lower‑enrollment schools obtain career‑technical equipment and supplies.
The House Appropriations Committee voted to report House Bill 235 do pass after brief discussion and a roll call. Committee members said the appropriation—approximately $4,640,000 drawn from the School Foundation Program Account—would help smaller schools that do not meet larger instructor or student‑count thresholds access grants or equipment for career‑technical education (CTE).
Committee members asked staff to confirm the funding source and mechanics; staff confirmed the amount and that the funding helps smaller programs based on instructor count. The committee took a roll‑call vote: Representative Aleman (Aye); Representative Angelos (Aye); Representative Harrelson (Aye); Representative Pendergraft (Aye); Representative Sherwood (Aye); Representative Smith (Aye); and Chairman Bair (Aye). The motion carried and the bill was reported out of committee.
Why it matters: The appropriation targets classroom equipment and supplies to expand or sustain CTE offerings in districts that might otherwise lack scale to qualify for larger awards.
