Texas 2019 - 86th Regular

Texas House Bill HB4383 Latest Draft

Bill / Introduced Version Filed 03/08/2019

                            86R13706 MM-F
 By: Bohac H.B. No. 4383


 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 AN ACT
 relating to a reporting requirement for public schools regarding
 instructional materials and technology.
 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
 SECTION 1.  Section 31.004, Education Code, is amended by
 adding Subsections (c) and (d) to read as follows:
 (c)  As part of the annual certification required under
 Subsection (a), each school district and open-enrollment charter
 school shall prepare a list that specifically identifies the
 instructional materials provided to each student by the district or
 school that cover each element of the essential knowledge and
 skills.
 (d)  The commissioner shall adopt rules as necessary to
 implement this section. The rules must include the format in which
 each school district and open-enrollment charter school must
 provide the list required under Subsection (c).
 SECTION 2.  This Act applies beginning with the 2019-2020
 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, 2019.