S.B. No. 481
AN ACT
relating to the transfer of certain public school students to a
school district offering in-person instruction.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 25, Education Code, is
amended by adding Section 25.045 to read as follows:
Sec. 25.045. TRANSFER TO DISTRICT OFFERING IN-PERSON
INSTRUCTION. (a) In this section, "virtual instruction" means
instructional activities delivered to students primarily over the
Internet.
(b) If a school district provides notice to the parent or
person standing in parental relation to a student enrolled in the
district of the district's intent to offer only virtual instruction
for more than one grading period during a school year, the student
may transfer for that school year to another school district that:
(1) offers in-person instruction during that school
year; and
(2) accepts the student's transfer.
(c) A student who transfers to another school district under
this section may not be charged tuition. The student is included in
the average daily attendance of the district in which the student
attends school.
(d) The commissioner may adopt rules necessary to implement
this section.
SECTION 2. This Act applies beginning with the 2021-2022
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, 2021.
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 481 passed the Senate on
April 9, 2021, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
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Secretary of the Senate
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 481 passed the House on
May 23, 2021, by the following vote: Yeas 139, Nays 7, one
present not voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
Approved:
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Date
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Governor