H.B. No. 4698 proposes the establishment of a grant program aimed at supporting school districts and open-enrollment charter schools designated as full-service community schools. The bill introduces a new section, Section 33.910, to the Education Code, which outlines the criteria for a campus to be designated as a full-service community school. These schools are expected to provide a range of comprehensive services, including academic, social, and health services, to improve educational outcomes for students and their families. The services listed in the bill include early learning programs, family engagement initiatives, mentoring, job training, nutrition services, and mental health support, among others.

Additionally, the bill empowers the commissioner of education to solicit and accept donations to fund the grant program and mandates the adoption of necessary rules for its administration. The act is set to take effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds vote from both houses of the legislature; otherwise, it will take effect on September 1, 2025.

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