The Texas Education Agency says no school districts in the state have applied for available funds that would help with protecting students in high crime areas who walk to and from school.
helped push through Senate Bill 195, an act named after Flores.
The Texas Education Agency said no school districts have applied for the funds since they became available in 2017. This specifically applies to children within a 2-mile radius from the school who are not eligible to ride the bus.Jake Kobersky, a TEA spokesperson, said school districts must provide detailed documentation of the hazards or risk of violence in the area where the funds are needed. Districts are eligible for up to 10% additional funds based on their transportation allotment.
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