85R5582 MK-D
By: Koop H.B. No. 1506
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the inclusion of certain courses and activities for
certain public school students in the calculation of the required
minutes of instruction.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 25.081, Education Code, is amended by
adding Subsection (a-1) to read as follows:
(a-1) For purposes of this section, the number of minutes of
instruction that a student receives under Subsection (a) includes:
(1) time allocated by the district for a high school
student to receive credit for:
(A) a dual credit course;
(B) an accelerated instruction program;
(C) an electronic course, as that term is defined
by Section 30A.001; or
(D) any internship, course, or activity approved
for credit by the district; or
(2) the amount of time scheduled for the
administration of a final high school course examination for a
student who has received an exemption from the examination by
satisfying any attendance and grade requirements specified by the
district.
SECTION 2. This Act applies beginning with the 2017-2018
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, 2017.