The bill amends the Education Code to enhance the use of funds awarded under the Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) Grant Program. It specifies that grants can be awarded to cover start-up costs for new career and technical education programs at various educational institutions, including public junior colleges and charter schools. Additionally, the bill allows for funding to cover the acquisition, implementation, and ongoing maintenance of technology solutions necessary to support these programs.

Furthermore, the bill updates the permissible uses of grants to include financing for courses that lead to licenses, certificates, or postsecondary degrees, and it introduces a new provision for funding technology solutions related to these courses. The changes will apply only to grants awarded after the effective date of the Act, which is set for September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Education Code 134.004, Education Code 134.006 (Education Code 134)