By: Talarico H.B. No. 30
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to educational requirements for certain incarcerated
students.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 19, Government Code is amended by adding
Section 19.013 to read as follows:
Sec. 19.013 EDUCATIONALREQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN
INCARCERATED STUDENTS. (a) The Windham School District shall
provide a course of instruction that includes the required
curriculum leading to a standard high school diploma for
consideration to each incarcerated student who is younger than 18
years of age or younger than 22 years of age if receiving special
education services. Referrals to the standard high school diploma
program or the high school equivalency program will take into
consideration time remaining on sentence, current educational
functioning level and recommendations by the Admissions, Review and
Dismissal Committee. The Texas Education Agency shall collaborate
with the department in providing necessary materials for
instruction.
(b) The department may enter into an agreement with the
Windham School District for purposes of complying with this
section.
(c) The board may adopt rules as necessary to implement this
section.
SECTION 2. 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, 2021.