83R7946 CAS-D
By: Dutton H.B. No. 2909
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to access to public alternative high schools and
high-school-level disciplinary alternative education programs for
advising concerning postsecondary educational and training
opportunities.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 29, Education Code, is
amended by adding Section 29.0823 to read as follows:
Sec. 29.0823. ADVISING CONCERNING POSTSECONDARY
EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES. A high school that
provides a flexible school day program under Section 29.0822 or a
similar alternative high school program shall allow access to the
school by counselors and advisors representing postsecondary
educational institutions to make presentations and advise the
program's students concerning opportunities for college and other
postsecondary education and training, student financial aid,
college tours, and early college education programs. The school may
adopt reasonable policies for administering this section,
including policies as to the periods during the school day when
access is allowed.
SECTION 2. Section 37.008, Education Code, is amended by
adding Subsection (n) to read as follows:
(n) A disciplinary alternative education program for
students at the high school level shall allow access to the program
by counselors and advisors representing postsecondary educational
institutions to make presentations and advise the program's
students concerning opportunities for college and other
postsecondary education and training, student financial aid,
college tours, and early college education programs. The program
may adopt reasonable policies for administering this subsection,
including policies as to the periods during the program day when
access is allowed.
SECTION 3. This Act applies beginning with the 2013-2014
school year.
SECTION 4. 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, 2013.