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. (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 . (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). (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. (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. (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. (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.
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