81R3517 CAS-D
By: Zaffirini S.B. No. 1445
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the transfer of a student from the school district of
the student's residence to another district.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 25.036(a), Education Code, is amended to
read as follows:
(a) Any child, other than a high school graduate, who is
younger than 21 years of age and eligible for enrollment on
September 1 of any school year may transfer [annually] from the
child's school district of residence to another district in this
state if both the receiving district and the applicant parent or
guardian or person having lawful control of the child jointly
approve and timely agree in writing to the transfer.
SECTION 2. This Act applies beginning with the 2009-2010
school year.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2009.