TITLE: Relating to excused absences from public school for certain students.

SUMMARY: Relating to excused absences from public school for certain students.

FULL TEXT:
AN ACT relating to excused absences from public school for certain students. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 25.087(b), Education Code, is amended to read as follows: (b) A school district shall excuse a student from attending school for: (1) the following purposes, including travel for those purposes: (A) observing religious holy days; (B) attending a required court appearance; (C) appearing at a governmental office to complete paperwork required in connection with the student's application for United States citizenship; (D) taking part in a United States naturalization oath ceremony; or (E) serving as an election clerk; or (2) a temporary absence resulting from an appointment with health care professionals for the student or the student's child if the [that] student commences classes or returns to school on the same day of the appointment. SECTION 2. This Act applies beginning with the 2013-2014 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.