House Bill No. 134 proposes the establishment of a teachers' classroom supply savings account program, which will be administered by the comptroller. Under this program, eligible teachers will receive an annual grant of $1,000 to purchase classroom supplies. To qualify, teachers must be employed by a school district or open-enrollment charter school and teach an average of at least four hours per day in an academic or career and technology instructional setting. The bill outlines that grant funds can only be used for classroom supplies or, under certain conditions, for professional development costs, with any unspent funds allowed to roll over to the following school year.

The bill also mandates that the comptroller maintain an online system for teachers to access their grant funds and requires teachers to keep receipts for purchases made with the grant money for two years. The comptroller is tasked with adopting necessary rules to implement the program effectively. This act is set to take effect for the 2026-2027 school year and will become law 91 days after the end of the legislative session.

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