H.B. 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 next school year.

The comptroller is tasked with maintaining an online account system for teachers to access their grants and is required to adopt rules for the program's implementation, including the retention of purchase receipts for two years. The program is set to begin in the 2026-2027 school year, with the act taking effect 91 days after the legislative session concludes.

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