Section 39.262 - Types of Awards(a) The governor may present a financial award to the schools or districts that the commissioner determines have demonstrated the highest levels of sustained success or the greatest improvement in achieving the education goals. For each student in average daily attendance, each of those schools or districts is entitled to an amount set for the award for which the school or district is selected by the commissioner, subject to any limitation set by the commissioner on the total amount that may be awarded to a school or district.(b) The governor may present proclamations or certificates to additional schools and districts determined to have met or exceeded the education goals.(c) The commissioner may establish additional categories of awards and award amounts for a school or district determined to be successful under Subsection (a) or (b) that are contingent on the school's or district's involvement with paired, lower-performing schools.Amended by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 895, Sec. 59, eff. 6/19/2009.