Relating to authorizing school districts to provide funding using money received under the Foundation School Program to community-based organizations for purposes of reimbursing private employers for paid internships provided to certain students in career and technology education programs in the district.

SB 2282 allows Texas public school districts to use existing career and technology education funds (from the Foundation School Program) to reimburse private employers for paying students in grades 11-12 who are enrolled in career programs. School districts must partner with community-based organizations to match students with paid internships that meet minimum wage requirements and serve educational goals, with the internships counting toward required practicum hours. The bill specifies that reimbursement funds must come from current career education allocations and requires contracts to ensure the public purpose of career training is maintained. It directly affects school districts, private employers offering internships, and high school students in career programs.