Relating to establishing a pilot program in designated public high schools in certain municipalities for placement of students in Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps programs as an alternative to placement in disciplinary or juvenile justice alternative education programs.
Impact
If enacted, this bill would amend Chapter 37 of the Education Code to incorporate new provisions that facilitate alternative disciplinary measures through the JROTC program. This initiative reflects an effort to redirect students from punitive measures to programs that promote civic engagement and leadership skills. The structured environment offered in JROTC may benefit students facing behavioral challenges by potentially improving their academic outcomes and reducing drop-out rates.
Summary
House Bill 522 aims to establish a pilot program in designated public high schools within certain municipalities to allow students to be placed in Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) programs as an alternative to placement in disciplinary or juvenile justice alternative education programs. The proposed program targets high schools located in municipalities with populations of at least 200,000, particularly those on international borders and with a significant number of young adults who have not graduated from high school. The bill assigns the Texas Education Agency the responsibility to designate specific schools to participate in the program and lay down criteria for successful implementation.
Contention
Notable points of contention surrounding HB 522 include concerns about the appropriateness of placing students in military-related programs as a disciplinary measure, especially for younger individuals. Critics may argue that such placements could inappropriately militarize educational experiences and fail to address the underlying behavioral issues. Furthermore, questions have been raised about how the program will be monitored and evaluated to ensure that it positively influences student outcomes, particularly those associated with academic performance and conduct.
Relating to procedures for the suspension, expulsion, or placement in a disciplinary alternative education program or juvenile justice alternative education program of a public school student enrolled in a school district.
Relating to a psychological assessment of homicidal risk of a public school student following the student's expulsion or placement in a disciplinary alternative education program for certain conduct.
Relating to the inclusion of Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps and Leadership Officer Training Corps programs as public school career and technology education programs and the indicator of achievement for military readiness under the public school accountability system.
Relating to the inclusion of Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps and Leadership Officer Training Corps programs as public school career and technology education programs and the indicator of achievement for military readiness under the public school accountability system.
Relating to a public school student's transition from an alternative education program to a regular educational environment, including parental rights related to that transition, and the admission of certain students with a criminal or disciplinary history.
Relating to a public school student's transition from an alternative education program to a regular classroom and the admission of certain students with a criminal or disciplinary history.
Relating to primary and secondary education, including the certification, compensation, and health coverage of certain public school employees, the public school finance system, special education in public schools, the establishment of an education savings account program, measures to support the education of public school students that include certain educational grant programs, reading instruction, and early childhood education, the provision of virtual education, and public school accountability.
Relating to establishing a pilot program in designated public high schools in certain municipalities for placement of students in Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps programs as an alternative to placement in disciplinary or juvenile justice alternative education programs.
Relating to establishing a pilot program in designated public high schools in certain municipalities for placement of students in Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps programs as an alternative to placement in disciplinary or juvenile justice alternative education programs.
Relating to establishing a pilot program in designated public high schools in certain municipalities for placement of students in Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps programs as an alternative to placement in disciplinary or juvenile justice alternative education programs.
Relating to establishing a pilot program in designated public high schools in certain municipalities for placement of students in Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps programs as an alternative to placement in disciplinary or juvenile justice alternative education programs.
Relating to placement of public school students in Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps programs as an alternative in certain circumstances to placement in disciplinary or juvenile justice alternative education programs.
Relating to placement of public school students in Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps programs as an alternative in certain circumstances to placement in disciplinary or juvenile justice alternative education programs.
Relating to placement of public school students with certain disabilities in disciplinary alternative education programs and juvenile justice alternative education programs.