TITLE: Relating to providing a parent of a public school student with notice of student performance in the parent's native language.

SUMMARY: Relating to providing a parent of a public school student with notice of student performance in the parent's native language.

FULL TEXT:
AN ACT relating to providing a parent of a public school student with notice of student performance in the parent's native language. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 28.022(b), Education Code, is amended to read as follows: (b) The notice required under Subsections (a)(2) and (a)(3) must: (1) provide for the signature of a student's parent; [and] (2) be returned to the district;and (3) if the student is a student of limited English proficiency, as defined by Section 29.052, or a student who receives special education services under Subchapter A, Chapter 29, be written in the parent's or guardian's native language.SECTION 2. This Act applies beginning with the 2011-2012 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.