83R8123 PAM-D
By: Van de Putte S.B. No. 640
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the designation of a regular location for purposes of
obtaining transportation to and from a child's public school.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 34.007(b), Education Code, is amended to
read as follows:
(b) In establishing and operating the transportation
system, the county or school district board shall:
(1) employ school bus drivers certified in accordance
with standards and qualifications adopted by the Department of
Public Safety; and
(2) on determining eligibility for transportation
services, allow a parent to designate one of the following
locations instead of the child's residence as the regular location
for purposes of obtaining transportation under the system to and
from the child's school, if the location is [an approved stop] on an
approved route:
(A) a child-care facility, as defined by Section
42.002, Human Resources Code; or
(B) the residence of a grandparent of the child.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect beginning with the
2013-2014 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, 2013.