S.B. No. 914
AN ACT
relating to a behavior improvement plan or a behavioral
intervention plan adopted for certain students with an
individualized education program.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 29.005, Education Code, is amended by
adding Subsection (g) to read as follows:
(g) The committee may determine that a behavior improvement
plan or a behavioral intervention plan is appropriate for a student
for whom the committee has developed an individualized education
program. If the committee makes that determination, the behavior
improvement plan or the behavioral intervention plan shall be
included as part of the student's individualized education program
and provided to each teacher with responsibility for educating the
student.
SECTION 2. This Act applies 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.
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 914 passed the Senate on
April 18, 2013, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0; and that
the Senate concurred in House amendment on May 16, 2013, by the
following vote: Yeas 29, Nays 0.
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Secretary of the Senate
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 914 passed the House, with
amendment, on May 10, 2013, by the following vote: Yeas 134,
Nays 1, two present not voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
Approved:
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Date
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Governor