Relating to financial incentives for public school teachers who commit to teach a dual credit course.

HB 2850 creates a program offering tuition assistance to Texas public school teachers who commit to teaching dual credit courses. To qualify, teachers must hold a valid teaching certificate, be employed full-time by a Texas public school, and agree to earn a master's degree required for dual credit teaching. Participants must then teach dual credit courses in a Texas public school for five consecutive years. If they fail to meet this teaching commitment, they must reimburse the program for the tuition assistance received. The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board will administer the program.