84R2197 MEW-D
By: Garcia S.B. No. 1055
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the first day of instruction in school districts that
implement a flexible school day.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 25.0811, Education Code, is amended by
adding Subsection (d) to read as follows:
(d) Notwithstanding Subsection (a), a flexible school day
program provided by a school district under Section 29.0822 may
begin instruction for students for a school year before the fourth
Monday in August.
SECTION 2. This Act applies beginning with the 2015-2016
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, 2015.