TITLE: Relating to evaluating the adequacy of education provided to children in county jails.

SUMMARY: Relating to evaluating the adequacy of education provided to children in county jails.

FULL TEXT:
AN ACT relating to evaluating the adequacy of education provided to children in county jails. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 25, Education Code, is amended by adding Section 25.00112 to read as follows: Sec. 25.00112. ADEQUACY OF EDUCATION PROVIDED TO CERTAIN CHILDREN IN COUNTY JAILS. (a) This section applies to a child who is under 18 years of age who is confined to a county jail. (b) The agency shall evaluate the adequacy of educational services provided to children described by Subsection (a) throughout the state. (c) If the agency finds that the educational services provided to children described by Subsection (a) are insufficient, the commissioner shall adopt rules requiring each school district in which a county jail is located to take actions and provide services to address any deficiencies. (d) The agency shall submit a report on its findings under this section and, if applicable, any rules adopted or other actions taken by the agency to the legislature not later than January 1 of each odd-numbered year. The report may include legislative recommendations. (e) This section expires September 1, 2017. 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.