| 13 | | - | SECTION 1. Section 19.005, Education Code, is amended by |
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| 14 | | - | adding Subsections (a-1) and (c) to read as follows: |
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| 15 | | - | (a-1) Unless providing the educational program poses a |
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| 16 | | - | significant safety threat to instructors, the Windham School |
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| 17 | | - | District shall provide an educational program that includes the |
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| 18 | | - | required curriculum under Section 28.002 to each person confined or |
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| 19 | | - | imprisoned in the department who is not a high school graduate and |
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| 20 | | - | is: |
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| 21 | | - | (1) younger than 19 years of age; or |
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| 22 | | - | (2) if the person would be eligible to receive special |
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| 23 | | - | education services under Subchapter A, Chapter 29, younger than 22 |
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| 24 | | - | years of age. |
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| 10 | + | SECTION 1. Chapter 493, Government Code, is amended by |
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| 11 | + | adding Section 493.032 to read as follows: |
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| 12 | + | Sec. 493.032. EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN |
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| 13 | + | INMATES. (a) The department shall provide a course of instruction |
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| 14 | + | that includes the required curriculum provided by Section 28.002, |
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| 15 | + | Education Code, to each inmate who is younger than 18 years of age |
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| 16 | + | unless providing the instruction poses a significant safety threat |
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| 17 | + | to instructors. The Texas Education Agency shall collaborate with |
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| 18 | + | the department in providing necessary materials for instruction. |
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| 19 | + | (b) The department may enter into an agreement with the |
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| 20 | + | Windham School District for purposes of complying with this |
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| 21 | + | section. |
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