84R13775 MK-D
By: Canales H.B. No. 3830
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the participation of students under the supervision of
the Texas Department of Juvenile Justice in University
Interscholastic League athletic activities.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter D, Chapter 33, Education Code, is
amended by adding Section 33.0836 to read as follows:
Sec. 33.0836. ACCESS TO UNIVERSITY INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUE
ATHLETIC ACTIVITIES FOR STUDENTS UNDER SUPERVISION OF TEXAS
JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT. (a) The University Interscholastic
League shall provide students receiving educational services under
the supervision of the Texas Juvenile Justice Department with the
opportunity to participate in league athletic activities in the
same manner that the league provides the opportunity to participate
to students enrolled in public schools.
(b) The University Interscholastic League shall enter into
a memorandum of understanding with the Texas Juvenile Justice
Department regarding the policies governing:
(1) the conditions of eligibility for students under
the supervision of the department in league athletic activities,
including:
(A) age of students eligible to participate;
(B) academic performance requirements for
students; and
(C) standards of behavior for students;
(2) the appropriate league in which students under the
supervision of the department will participate; and
(3) the duties of the department regarding other
policies of the league, including fees, insurance, and
transportation.
SECTION 2. 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, 2015.