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| 1 | 1 | 81R11370 TRH-D | |
| 2 | 2 | By: Olivo H.B. No. 3570 | |
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| 4 | 4 | ||
| 5 | 5 | A BILL TO BE ENTITLED | |
| 6 | 6 | AN ACT | |
| 7 | 7 | relating to the provision of career and technology education as an | |
| 8 | 8 | optional supplement to the general academic program provided by | |
| 9 | 9 | public schools. | |
| 10 | 10 | BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | |
| 11 | 11 | SECTION 1. Section 28.002(n), Education Code, is amended to | |
| 12 | 12 | read as follows: | |
| 13 | 13 | (n) The State Board of Education shall [may] by rule | |
| 14 | 14 | develop and implement a plan designed to incorporate foundation | |
| 15 | 15 | curriculum requirements into the career and technology education | |
| 16 | 16 | curriculum under Subsection (a)(2)(F). In developing and | |
| 17 | 17 | implementing the plan, the board shall ensure that the career and | |
| 18 | 18 | technology education curriculum is provided as an optional | |
| 19 | 19 | supplement for students instead of as a substitute for foundation | |
| 20 | 20 | curriculum classes designed to prepare a student for postsecondary | |
| 21 | 21 | education. | |
| 22 | 22 | SECTION 2. Section 29.183, Education Code, is amended by | |
| 23 | 23 | adding Subsection (d) to read as follows: | |
| 24 | 24 | (d) Career and technology classes may not be offered as a | |
| 25 | 25 | substitute for academic classes designed to prepare a student for | |
| 26 | 26 | postsecondary education. | |
| 27 | 27 | SECTION 3. This Act applies beginning with the 2010-2011 | |
| 28 | 28 | school year. | |
| 29 | 29 | SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2009. |