TITLE: Relating to the transfer of a student from the school district of the student's residence to another district.

SUMMARY: Relating to the transfer of a student from the school district of the student's residence to another district.

FULL TEXT:
AN ACT relating to the transfer of a student from the school district of the student's residence to another district. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 25.036, Education Code, is amended by amending Subsection (a) and adding Subsection (c) to read as follows: (a) Any child, other than a high school graduate, who is younger than 21 years of age and eligible for enrollment on September 1 of any school year may transfer [annually] from the child's school district of residence to another district in this state if both the receiving district and the applicant parent or [guardian or] person standing in parental relation to [having lawful control of] the child jointly approve and timely agree in writing to the transfer. (c) The transfer agreement must authorize the receiving school district or the parent or person standing in parental relation to the child who executes a transfer agreement to terminate the agreement at any time during the school year. SECTION 2. This Act applies beginning with the 2019-2020 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.