H.B. No. 1876 proposes the establishment of a career and technical education reporting grant program administered by the Texas Education Agency (TEA). The program aims to provide grants to eligible school districts and open-enrollment charter schools to enhance the collection, analysis, and reporting of career and technical education data, ultimately improving program effectiveness and student outcomes. The bill outlines eligibility criteria for receiving grants, which include demonstrating potential positive impacts on career and technical education program outcomes and workforce readiness.

The bill specifies that grant funds can be used for various purposes, including implementing data collection strategies, training staff in data analytics, and integrating career and technical education data with the Public Education Information Management System (PEIMS). Each school district or charter school can receive only one grant within a 12-month period, with a maximum grant amount of $5,000 and a total annual cap of $1.75 million for all grants awarded under this program. The TEA is required to establish the program as soon as practicable after the bill's effective date, which could be immediate or set for September 1, 2025, depending on legislative approval.

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