S.B. No. 2084
AN ACT
relating to calculation of average daily attendance for public
school students in blended learning programs.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 42.005, Education Code, is amended by
adding Subsection (g-1) to read as follows:
(g-1) The commissioner shall adopt rules to calculate
average daily attendance for students participating in a blended
learning program in which classroom instruction is supplemented
with applied workforce learning opportunities, including
participation of students in internships, externships, and
apprenticeships.
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.
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 2084 passed the Senate on
May 12, 2017, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
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Secretary of the Senate
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 2084 passed the House on
May 24, 2017, by the following vote: Yeas 146, Nays 0, two
present not voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
Approved:
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Date
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Governor