85R9957 MK-F
By: Bohac H.B. No. 1687
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to an agreement between parents and classroom teachers of
public school students.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 26, Education Code, is amended by adding
Section 26.014 to read as follows:
Sec. 26.014. AGREEMENT STATING RESPONSIBILITIES OF PARENT,
STUDENT, AND TEACHER. (a) Each school district shall develop a
written agreement form for each grade level offered by the
district, including prekindergarten, that states the
responsibilities of:
(1) a student enrolled in that grade level;
(2) the student's parent or guardian; and
(3) each of the student's classroom teachers.
(b) An agreement form adopted under Subsection (a) must be
signed at the beginning of each school year by a student's parent or
guardian and:
(1) the student's primary classroom teacher, if the
student is enrolled at an elementary school grade level; or
(2) one of the student's teachers in a foundation
curriculum subject under Section 28.002, as designated by the
campus principal, if the student is enrolled at a middle school,
junior high school, or high school grade level.
(c) An agreement form adopted under Subsection (a) must
include a space for a student to sign the form, if the student
elects to do so. A student is not required to sign the form.
(d) Each school district shall determine the methods for
enforcing the agreements adopted by the district under Subsection
(a), including any penalties incurred if a teacher, parent, or
guardian refuses to sign the agreement.
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.