AGRICULTURE CODE

CHAPTER 48. AGRICULTURAL PROJECTS IN CERTAIN URBAN SCHOOLS


	§ 48.001.  CREATION.  Consistent with this chapter, the 
department by rule shall develop a program to award grants to public 
elementary schools located in large urban school districts for the 
purpose of establishing:
		(1)  demonstration agricultural projects;  or                                 
		(2)  other projects designed to foster an understanding 
and awareness of agriculture.

Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 975, § 1, eff. June 18, 1999.  
Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 9, § 1, eff. April 11, 2001.  
Renumbered from § 46.001 by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, § 
21.001(1), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.


	§ 48.002.  ELIGIBILITY.  Subject to available funds, a 
public elementary school is eligible to receive a grant under this 
chapter if the school:
		(1)  is located in a school district with an enrollment 
of at least 49,000 students;  and
		(2)  submits to the department, at the time and in the 
form required by the department, a proposal for a demonstration 
agricultural project that includes:
			(A)  a description of the proposed project;                                  
			(B)  a schedule of projected costs for the 
project;  and                   
			(C)  a statement of the educational benefits of 
the project, including how the project will improve understanding 
of agriculture.

Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 975, § 1, eff. June 18, 1999.  
Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 9, § 2, eff. April 11, 2001.  
Renumbered from § 46.002 by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, § 
21.001(1), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.


	§ 48.003.  LIMITS.  The department may not award more 
than $2,500 to a school under this chapter in a school year.

Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 975, § 1, eff. June 18, 1999.  
Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 9, § 3, eff. April 11, 2001.  
Renumbered from § 46.003 by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, § 
21.001(1), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.


	§ 48.004.  REPORT.  A school that receives a grant under 
this chapter must report the results of the project to the 
department in a manner determined by the department.

Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 975, § 1, eff. June 18, 1999.  
Renumbered from § 46.004 by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, § 
21.001(1), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.


	§ 48.005.  FUNDS.  The department may solicit and accept 
gifts, grants, and other donations from any source to carry out this 
chapter.

Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 975, § 1, eff. June 18, 1999.  
Renumbered from § 46.005 by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, § 
21.001(1), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.