Consider approval of Grant Application - Acceler8 Building a Talent Strong El Paso HB3/HB8 Description: INFO: **The "Building a Talent Strong Texas" plan sets a clear goal: 60% of adults hold a valuable postsecondary credential by 2030 (THECB, 2024). Three state laws fund that goal from both ends of the pipeline. House Bill 3 (2019) pays K-12 districts outcomes bonuses when students graduate colle

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9.I. Consider approval of Grant Application - Acceler8 Building a Talent Strong El Paso HB3/HB8 Description: INFO: **The "Building a Talent Strong Texas" plan sets a clear goal: 60% of adults hold a valuable postsecondary credential by 2030 (THECB, 2024). Three state laws fund that goal from both ends of the pipeline. House Bill 3 (2019) pays K-12 districts outcomes bonuses when students graduate college, career, or military ready. House Bill 8 (2023) delivers performance-based funding to community colleges-$683 million statewide - when students earn credentials in high-demand fields, complete dual credit hours, or transfer successfully. Senate Bill 1786 (2023) ensures those credentials lead to good-paying jobs.

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.2/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).