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