Relating to the bilingual education allotment under the public school finance system.

HB 3460 creates a new funding mechanism for Texas public school districts offering approved bilingual education programs. It requires districts using dual language immersion programs to report additional data through the PEIMS system and provides funding equal to 15% of the basic allotment per emergent bilingual student or 5% for other students in those programs, with a total annual cap of $10 million. The bill mandates that at least 55% of these funds must be used for bilingual/special language programs, including instructional materials, staff development, and classroom resources. This funding directly affects school districts with approved bilingual programs and their students, particularly emergent bilingual learners, starting September 1, 2025.