H.B. No. 190 establishes a grant program aimed at providing free or reduced-tuition prekindergarten classes to eligible children in Texas. The bill amends the Education Code by adding Section 29.1535, which outlines the responsibilities of the commissioner of education in collaboration with the Pre-K 4 SA early childhood initiative to administer this program. Schools that receive funding through the grant must use it specifically for offering these prekindergarten classes to children who are at least three years old. The program is designed to align with the curriculum and teaching methods of the Pre-K 4 SA initiative and requires the commissioner to submit an annual report evaluating the program's effectiveness and making recommendations for improvements.

The grant program is set to be in effect starting with the 2025-2026 school year and will be abolished on January 1, 2031. Additionally, the commissioner is tasked with submitting the initial report by September 1, 2026. The bill will take effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds majority vote in both houses; otherwise, it will take effect on September 1, 2025.

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