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TX Educ Code § 28.020 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 2 - Public Education|Subtitle F - Curriculum, Programs, and Services|Chapter 28 - Courses of Study; Advancement|Subchapter A. Essential Knowledge and Skills; Curriculum|Section 28.020. Mathematics Innovation Zones

Sec. 28.020.  MATHEMATICS INNOVATION ZONES.  (a)  The commissioner may: (1)  on application of a school district or open-enrollment charter school, designate a campus of the district or school as a mathematics innovation zone; and(2)  from funds appropriated or donated for purposes of this section, award a grant to support implementation of innovative mathematics instruction at the campus in accordance with this section.(b)  A campus designated as a mathematics innovation zone must:(1)  implement with fidelity an innovative mathematics instructional program approved by the commissioner for purposes of this section that addresses the essential knowledge and skills of the mathematics curriculum required by Section 28.002;(2)  comply with objectives, metrics, and other mathematics innovation zone requirements imposed by the commissioner through rules adopted under Subsection (g); and(3)  provide all data relating to the mathematics innovation zone requested by the agency.(c)  A campus designated as a mathematics innovation zone is not subject to interventions under the state accountability system described by Section 39.107(a) or (e) for the first two years of the designation, provided that the campus implements the instructional program with fidelity and complies with each mathematics innovation zone requirement to the satisfaction of the commissioner.  The period that a campus is exempt from interventions as provided by this subsection is not:(1)  included in calculating consecutive school years under Section 39.107(a) or (e); or(2)  considered a break in consecutive school years of unacceptable ratings for purposes of determining the need for intervention under Section 39.107(a) or (e).(d)  The commissioner may revoke designation of a campus as a mathematics innovation zone and suspend associated grant funding if the commissioner determines that the campus has failed to implement the instructional program with fidelity or comply with any requirement imposed under this section.(e)  A school district or open-enrollment charter school may use a pay for success program approved by the commissioner under Section 44.904 to pay costs associated with designation of a campus as a mathematics innovation zone.(f)  The commissioner may accept gifts, grants, or donations from any public or private source for purposes of this section.(g)  The commissioner may adopt rules as necessary to administer this section.(h)  A decision or determination by the commissioner under this section is final and may not be appealed.|Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 424 (S.B. 1318), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Educ Code § 28.021 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 2 - Public Education|Subtitle F - Curriculum, Programs, and Services|Chapter 28 - Courses of Study; Advancement|Subchapter B. Advancement, Placement, Credit, and Academic Achievement Record|Section 28.021. Student Advancement

Sec. 28.021.  STUDENT ADVANCEMENT.  (a)  A student may be promoted only on the basis of academic achievement or demonstrated proficiency of the subject matter of the course or grade level.(b)  In measuring the academic achievement or proficiency of a student who is dyslexic, the student's potential for achievement or proficiency in the area must be considered.(c)  In determining promotion under Subsection (a), a school district shall consider:(1)  the recommendation of the student's teacher;(2)  the student's grade in each subject or course;(3)  the student's score on an assessment instrument administered under Section 39.023(a), (b), or (l), to the extent applicable; and(4)  any other necessary academic information, as determined by the district.(d)  By the start of the school year, a district shall make public the requirements for student advancement under this section.(e)  The commissioner shall provide guidelines to districts based on best practices that a district may use when considering factors for promotion.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 895 (H.B. 3), Sec. 28, eff. June 19, 2009.Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 307 (H.B. 2135), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011.|
TX Educ Code § 28.0212 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 2 - Public Education|Subtitle F - Curriculum, Programs, and Services|Chapter 28 - Courses of Study; Advancement|Subchapter B. Advancement, Placement, Credit, and Academic Achievement Record|Section 28.0212. Junior High or Middle School Personal Graduation Plan

Sec. 28.0212.  JUNIOR HIGH OR MIDDLE SCHOOL PERSONAL GRADUATION PLAN.  (a)  A principal of a junior high or middle school shall designate a school counselor, teacher, or other appropriate individual to develop and administer a personal graduation plan for each student enrolled in the junior high or middle school who:(1)  does not perform satisfactorily on an assessment instrument administered under Subchapter B, Chapter 39; or(2)  is not likely to receive a high school diploma before the fifth school year following the student's enrollment in grade level nine, as determined by the district.(b)  A personal graduation plan under this section must:(1)  identify educational goals for the student;(2)  include diagnostic information, appropriate monitoring and intervention, and other evaluation strategies;(3)  include an intensive instruction program described by Section 28.0213;(4)  address participation of the student's parent or guardian, including consideration of the parent's or guardian's educational expectations for the student; and(5)  provide innovative methods to promote the student's advancement, including flexible scheduling, alternative learning environments, on-line instruction, and other interventions that are proven to accelerate the learning process and have been scientifically validated to improve learning and cognitive ability.(c)  Notwithstanding Subsection (b), a student's individualized education program developed under Section 29.005 may be used as the student's personal graduation plan under this section.(d)  The agency shall establish minimum standards for a personal graduation plan under this section.(e)  Repealed by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 211, Sec. 78(b)(2), eff. September 1, 2014.(g)  Repealed by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 211 (H.B. 5), Sec. 78(b)(2), eff. September 1, 2014.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1212, Sec. 7, eff. June 20, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 763 (H.B. 3485), Sec. 3, eff. June 15, 2007.Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1058 (H.B. 2237), Sec. 10, eff. June 15, 2007.Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 211 (H.B. 5), Sec. 12(a), eff. June 10, 2013.Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 211 (H.B. 5), Sec. 13(a), eff. June 10, 2013.Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 211 (H.B. 5), Sec. 78(b)(2), eff. September 1, 2014.Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 443 (S.B. 715), Sec. 19, eff. June 14, 2013.|
TX Educ Code § 28.02122 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 2 - Public Education|Subtitle F - Curriculum, Programs, and Services|Chapter 28 - Courses of Study; Advancement|Subchapter B. Advancement, Placement, Credit, and Academic Achievement Record|Section 28.02122. Inclusion of Mental Health Professions in Health Science Career Information

Sec. 28.02122.  INCLUSION OF MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONS IN HEALTH SCIENCE CAREER INFORMATION.  The agency shall ensure that any information provided to students relating to health science careers includes information regarding mental health professions.  To the extent that the public services endorsement includes information on health science career pathways, the information must include mental health careers as a possible pathway.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 96 (H.B. 1430), Sec. 1, eff. May 23, 2015.|
TX Educ Code § 28.02123 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 2 - Public Education|Subtitle F - Curriculum, Programs, and Services|Chapter 28 - Courses of Study; Advancement|Subchapter B. Advancement, Placement, Credit, and Academic Achievement Record|Section 28.02123. Notification of Certain High School Graduation Requirements

Sec. 28.02123.  NOTIFICATION OF CERTAIN HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS.  (a)  Not later than September 1 of each school year, a school district shall notify by regular mail or e-mail the parent of or other person standing in parental relation to each student enrolled in grade nine or above that the student is not required to complete an Algebra II course to graduate under the foundation high school program.(b)  The notification must include information regarding the potential consequences to a student of not completing an Algebra II course, including the impact on eligibility for:(1)  automatic college admission under Section 51.803; and(2)  certain financial aid authorized under Title 3, including:(A)  the TEXAS grant program under Subchapter M, Chapter 56; and(B)  the Texas Educational Opportunity Grant Program under Subchapter P, Chapter 56.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 960 (S.B. 232), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2019.|For expiration of Subsections (a-1), (a-2), (a-3), and (a-4), see Subsection (a-4).
TX Educ Code § 28.0213 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 2 - Public Education|Subtitle F - Curriculum, Programs, and Services|Chapter 28 - Courses of Study; Advancement|Subchapter B. Advancement, Placement, Credit, and Academic Achievement Record|Section 28.0213. Intensive Program of Instruction

Sec. 28.0213.  INTENSIVE PROGRAM OF INSTRUCTION.  (a)  A school district shall offer an intensive program of instruction to a student who:(1)  does not perform satisfactorily on an assessment instrument administered under Subchapter B, Chapter 39; or(2)  is not likely to receive a high school diploma before the fifth school year following the student's enrollment in grade nine, as determined by the district.(b)  A school district shall design the intensive program of instruction described by Subsection (a) to:(1)  enable the student to:(A)  to the extent practicable, perform at the student's grade level at the conclusion of the next regular school term;  or(B)  attain a standard of annual growth specified by the school district and reported by the district to the agency;  and(2)  if applicable, carry out the purposes of Section 28.0211.(c)  A school district shall use funds appropriated by the legislature for an intensive program of instruction to plan and implement intensive instruction and other activities aimed at helping a student satisfy state and local high school graduation requirements.  The commissioner shall distribute funds to districts that implement a program under this section based on the number of students identified by the district who:(1)  do not perform satisfactorily on an assessment instrument administered under Subchapter B, Chapter 39;  or(2)  are not likely to receive a high school diploma before the fifth school year following the student's enrollment in grade nine, as determined by the district.(d)  A school district's determination of the appropriateness of a program for a student under this section is final and does not create a cause of action.(e)  For a student in a special education program under Subchapter A, Chapter 29, who does not perform satisfactorily on an assessment instrument administered under Section 39.023(a), (b), or (c), the student's admission, review, and dismissal committee shall design the program to:(1)  enable the student to attain a standard of annual growth on the basis of the student's individualized education program;  and(2)  if applicable, carry out the purposes of Section 28.0211.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1212, Sec. 7, eff. June 20, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1354 (S.B. 1404), Sec. 3, eff. June 14, 2013.|
TX Educ Code § 28.0214 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 2 - Public Education|Subtitle F - Curriculum, Programs, and Services|Chapter 28 - Courses of Study; Advancement|Subchapter B. Advancement, Placement, Credit, and Academic Achievement Record|Section 28.0214. Finality of Grade

Sec. 28.0214.  FINALITY OF GRADE.  (a)  An examination or course grade issued by a classroom teacher is final and may not be changed unless the grade is arbitrary, erroneous, or not consistent with the school district grading policy applicable to the grade, as determined by the board of trustees of the school district in which the teacher is employed.(b)  A determination by a school district board of trustees under Subsection (a) is not subject to appeal.  This subsection does not prohibit an appeal related to a student's eligibility to participate in extracurricular activities under Section 33.081.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 194, Sec. 1, effective June 2, 2003.Renumbered from Education Code, Section 28.0212 by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 728 (H.B. 2018), Sec. 23.001(14), eff. September 1, 2005.|
TX Educ Code § 28.0216 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 2 - Public Education|Subtitle F - Curriculum, Programs, and Services|Chapter 28 - Courses of Study; Advancement|Subchapter B. Advancement, Placement, Credit, and Academic Achievement Record|Section 28.0216. District Grading Policy

Sec. 28.0216.  DISTRICT GRADING POLICY.  A school district shall adopt a grading policy, including provisions for the assignment of grades on class assignments and examinations, before each school year.  A district grading policy:(1)  must require a classroom teacher to assign a grade that reflects the student's relative mastery of an assignment;(2)  may not require a classroom teacher to assign a minimum grade for an assignment without regard to the student's quality of work; and(3)  may allow a student a reasonable opportunity to make up or redo a class assignment or examination for which the student received a failing grade.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1236 (S.B. 2033), Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.|
TX Educ Code § 28.0217 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 2 - Public Education|Subtitle F - Curriculum, Programs, and Services|Chapter 28 - Courses of Study; Advancement|Subchapter B. Advancement, Placement, Credit, and Academic Achievement Record|Section 28.0217. Accelerated Instruction for High School Students

Sec. 28.0217.  ACCELERATED INSTRUCTION FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS.  (a)  Each time a student fails to perform satisfactorily on an assessment instrument administered under Section 39.023(c), the school district in which the student attends school shall provide to the student accelerated instruction in the applicable subject area.(b)  Accelerated instruction provided under this section:(1)  may require participation of the student before or after normal school hours and may include participation at times of the year outside normal school operations; and(2)  must comply with the requirements for accelerated instruction provided under Section 28.0211.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 211 (H.B. 5), Sec. 15, eff. June 10, 2013.Amended by: Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 910 (H.B. 4545), Sec. 3, eff. June 16, 2021.|
TX Educ Code § 28.022 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 2 - Public Education|Subtitle F - Curriculum, Programs, and Services|Chapter 28 - Courses of Study; Advancement|Subchapter B. Advancement, Placement, Credit, and Academic Achievement Record|Section 28.022. Notice to Parent of Unsatisfactory Performance

Sec. 28.022.  NOTICE TO PARENT OF UNSATISFACTORY PERFORMANCE.  (a)  The board of trustees of each school district shall adopt a policy that:(1)  provides for a conference between parents and teachers;(2)  requires the district, at least once every 12 weeks, to give written notice to a parent of a student's performance in each class or subject;  and(3)  requires the district, at least once every three weeks, or during the fourth week of each nine-week grading period, to give written notice to a parent or legal guardian of a student's performance in a subject included in the foundation curriculum under Section 28.002(a)(1) if the student's performance in the subject is consistently unsatisfactory, as determined by the district.(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.(c)  A policy adopted under this section does not apply to a student who:(1)  is 18 years of age or older and who is living in a different residence than the student's parents;(2)  is married;  or(3)  has had the disabilities of minority removed for general purposes.(d)  In this section, "parent" includes a guardian, conservator, or other person having lawful control of a student.(e)  A district that uses an electronic platform for communicating student grade and performance information to parents may permit a parent to sign a notice required under Subsections (a)(2) and (a)(3) electronically, so long as the district retains a record verifying the parent's acknowledgment of the required notice. A district that accepts electronic signatures under this subsection must offer parents the option to provide a handwritten  signature as provided under Subsection (b).|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1237, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 166 (H.B. 1993), Sec. 1, eff. May 28, 2015.|
TX Educ Code § 28.024 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 2 - Public Education|Subtitle F - Curriculum, Programs, and Services|Chapter 28 - Courses of Study; Advancement|Subchapter B. Advancement, Placement, Credit, and Academic Achievement Record|Section 28.024. Credit for Enrollment in Certain Academies

Sec. 28.024.  CREDIT FOR ENROLLMENT IN CERTAIN ACADEMIES.  A school district shall grant to a student credit toward the academic course requirements for high school graduation, up to a maximum of two years of credit, for courses the student successfully completes at:(1)  the Texas Academy of Leadership in the Humanities under Section 96.707;(2)  the Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science under Subchapter G, Chapter 105;(3)  the Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science under Section 78.10; or(4)  the Texas Academy of International Studies under Section 87.505.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 887 (S.B. 1452), Sec. 3, eff. June 17, 2005.Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1339 (S.B. 151), Sec. 7, eff. June 18, 2005.Reenacted and amended by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 921 (H.B. 3167), Sec. 4.004, eff. September 1, 2007.|
TX Educ Code § 28.0251 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 2 - Public Education|Subtitle F - Curriculum, Programs, and Services|Chapter 28 - Courses of Study; Advancement|Subchapter B. Advancement, Placement, Credit, and Academic Achievement Record|Section 28.0251. High School Diploma for Certain Veterans

Sec. 28.0251.  HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA FOR CERTAIN VETERANS.  (a)  Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, a school district may issue a high school diploma to a person who:(1)  is an honorably discharged member of the armed forces of the United States;(2)  was scheduled to graduate from high school:(A)  after 1940 and before 1975; or(B)  after 1989; and(3)  left school after completing the sixth or a higher grade, before graduating from high school, to serve in:(A)  World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Persian Gulf War, the Iraq War, or the war in Afghanistan; or(B)  any other war formally declared by the United States, military engagement authorized by the United States Congress, military engagement authorized by a United Nations Security Council resolution and funded by the United States Congress, or conflict authorized by the president of the United States under the War Powers Resolution of 1973 (50 U.S.C. Section 1541 et seq.).(b)  A school district may issue a diploma to a person otherwise eligible under Subsection (a) notwithstanding the fact that the person holds a high school equivalency certificate or is deceased.(c)  The commissioner by rule shall adopt a form for a diploma application to be used by a veteran or a person acting on behalf of a deceased veteran under this section.  The commissioner shall specify acceptable evidence of eligibility for a diploma under this section.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 187, Sec. 1, eff. May 19, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 540 (H.B. 1058), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005.Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 642 (S.B. 966), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011.|
TX Educ Code § 28.0252 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 2 - Public Education|Subtitle F - Curriculum, Programs, and Services|Chapter 28 - Courses of Study; Advancement|Subchapter B. Advancement, Placement, Credit, and Academic Achievement Record|Section 28.0252. Computation of High School Grade Point Average

Sec. 28.0252.  COMPUTATION OF HIGH SCHOOL GRADE POINT AVERAGE.  (a)  The commissioner may develop a standard method of computing a student's high school grade point average that provides for additional weight to be given to each honors course, advanced placement course, international baccalaureate course, or dual credit course completed by a student.(b)  If the commissioner develops a standard method under this section, a school district shall use the standard method to compute a student's high school grade point average.(b-1)  Expired.(c)  The commissioner may adopt rules necessary to implement this section.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 293 (S.B. 111), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1369 (H.B. 3851), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 895 (H.B. 3), Sec. 31, eff. June 19, 2009.|
TX Educ Code § 28.0254 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 2 - Public Education|Subtitle F - Curriculum, Programs, and Services|Chapter 28 - Courses of Study; Advancement|Subchapter B. Advancement, Placement, Credit, and Academic Achievement Record|Section 28.0254. Posthumous High School Diploma for Certain Students

Sec. 28.0254.  POSTHUMOUS HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA FOR CERTAIN STUDENTS.  (a)  Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, but subject to Subsection (b), on request of the student's parent, a school district shall issue a high school diploma posthumously to each student who died while enrolled in the district at the end of the school year in which the student was expected to graduate under the regular schedule of school attendance.  The high school diploma may not be issued before the graduation date of the class in which the student was enrolled at the time of death.(b)  A school district is not required to issue a high school diploma to a student described by Subsection (a) if the student at any time before the student's death was convicted of a felony offense under Title 5 or 6, Penal Code, or adjudicated as having engaged in conduct constituting a felony offense under Title 5 or 6, Penal Code.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 871 (H.B. 1563), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 122 (H.B. 638), Sec. 1, eff. May 23, 2019.|