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TX Educ Code § 29.162 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 2 - Public Education|Subtitle F - Curriculum, Programs, and Services|Chapter 29 - Educational Programs|Subchapter E. Kindergarten and Prekindergarten Programs|Section 29.162. Rules

Sec. 29.162.  RULES. (a) The commissioner may adopt rules for this subchapter, including rules establishing full-day and half-day minutes of operation requirements as provided by Section 25.081.(b)  Section 2001.0045, Government Code, does not apply to rules adopted under this section.|Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 851 (H.B. 2442), Sec. 5, eff. June 15, 2017.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 943 (H.B. 3), Sec. 2.024, eff. June 12, 2019.|
TX Educ Code § 29.164 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 2 - Public Education|Subtitle F - Curriculum, Programs, and Services|Chapter 29 - Educational Programs|Subchapter E. -1. High Quality Prekindergarten Program Requirements|Section 29.164. Definition

Sec. 29.164.  DEFINITION.  In this subchapter, "program" means a high quality prekindergarten program required under Section 29.153(c-1) to be provided free of tuition or fees in accordance with this subchapter.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 142 (H.B. 4), Sec. 7, eff. May 28, 2015.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 943 (H.B. 3), Sec. 2.026, eff. June 12, 2019.|
TX Educ Code § 29.167 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 2 - Public Education|Subtitle F - Curriculum, Programs, and Services|Chapter 29 - Educational Programs|Subchapter E. -1. High Quality Prekindergarten Program Requirements|Section 29.167. High Quality Curriculum and Teacher Requirements

Sec. 29.167.  HIGH QUALITY CURRICULUM AND TEACHER REQUIREMENTS.  (a)  A school district shall select and implement a curriculum for a prekindergarten program that:(1)  includes the prekindergarten guidelines established by the agency;(2)  measures the progress of students in meeting the recommended learning outcomes; and(3)  does not use national curriculum standards developed by the Common Core State Standards Initiative.(b)  Each teacher for a prekindergarten program class must:(1)  be certified under Subchapter B, Chapter 21; and(2)  have one of the following additional qualifications:(A)  a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential or another early childhood education credential approved by the agency;(B)  certification offered through a training center accredited by Association Montessori Internationale or through the Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education;(C)  at least eight years' experience of teaching in a nationally accredited child care program; (D)  be employed as a prekindergarten teacher in a school district that has received approval from the commissioner for the district's prekindergarten-specific instructional training plan that the teacher uses in the teacher's prekindergarten classroom; or(E)  an equivalent qualification.(c)  A school district may allow a teacher employed by the district to receive the training required to be awarded a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential from a regional education service center that offers the training in accordance with Section 8.058. Training may not include national curriculum standards developed by the Common Core State Standards Initiative.(d)  A school district must attempt to maintain an average ratio in any prekindergarten program class of not less than one certified teacher or teacher's aide for each 11 students.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 142 (H.B. 4), Sec. 7, eff. May 28, 2015.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 943 (H.B. 3), Sec. 2.027, eff. June 12, 2019.|
TX Educ Code § 29.168 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 2 - Public Education|Subtitle F - Curriculum, Programs, and Services|Chapter 29 - Educational Programs|Subchapter E. -1. High Quality Prekindergarten Program Requirements|Section 29.168. Family Engagement Plan

Sec. 29.168.  FAMILY ENGAGEMENT PLAN. (a) A school district shall develop and implement a family engagement plan to assist the district in achieving and maintaining high levels of family involvement and positive family attitudes toward education. The family engagement plan must be based on family engagement strategies established under Subsection (b).(b)  The agency shall collaborate with other state agencies, including the Health and Human Services Commission, that provide services for children from birth through five years of age to establish prioritized family engagement strategies to be included in a school district's family engagement plan. A parent-teacher organization, community group, or faith-based institution may submit to the agency recommendations regarding the establishment of family engagement strategies, and the agency, in establishing the family engagement strategies, shall consider any received recommendations. The engagement strategies must:(1)  be based on empirical research;(2)  be proven to demonstrate significant positive short-term and long-term outcomes for early childhood education; and (3)  include programs and interventions that engage a family in supporting a student's learning at home.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 142 (H.B. 4), Sec. 7, eff. May 28, 2015.Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1027 (H.B. 1593), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2017.|
TX Educ Code § 29.169 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 2 - Public Education|Subtitle F - Curriculum, Programs, and Services|Chapter 29 - Educational Programs|Subchapter E. -1. High Quality Prekindergarten Program Requirements|Section 29.169. Program Evaluation

Sec. 29.169.  PROGRAM EVALUATION. (a) A school district shall:(1)  select and implement appropriate methods for evaluating the district's program classes by measuring student progress; and(2)  make data from the results of program evaluations available to parents.(b)  A school district may administer diagnostic assessments to students in a program class to evaluate student progress as required by Subsection (a) but may not administer a state standardized assessment instrument.(c)  An assessment instrument administered to a prekindergarten program class must be selected from a list of appropriate prekindergarten assessment instruments identified by the commissioner.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 142 (H.B. 4), Sec. 7, eff. May 28, 2015.|For expiration of this section, see Subsection (c).
TX Educ Code § 29.170 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 2 - Public Education|Subtitle F - Curriculum, Programs, and Services|Chapter 29 - Educational Programs|Subchapter E. -1. High Quality Prekindergarten Program Requirements|Section 29.170. Program Funding Evaluation

Sec. 29.170.  PROGRAM FUNDING EVALUATION.  (a)  The commissioner shall evaluate the use and effectiveness of prekindergarten funding in improving student learning. The commissioner shall identify effective instruction strategies implemented by school districts under this subchapter.(b)  Beginning in 2018, not later than December 1 of each even-numbered year, the commissioner shall deliver a report to the legislature containing the results of the evaluation.(c)  This section expires December 31, 2024.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 142 (H.B. 4), Sec. 7, eff. May 28, 2015.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 943 (H.B. 3), Sec. 2.028, eff. June 12, 2019.|
TX Educ Code § 29.171 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 2 - Public Education|Subtitle F - Curriculum, Programs, and Services|Chapter 29 - Educational Programs|Subchapter E. -1. High Quality Prekindergarten Program Requirements|Section 29.171. Eligible Private Providers

Sec. 29.171.  ELIGIBLE PRIVATE PROVIDERS.  (a)  A school district that offers a prekindergarten program under this subchapter may enter into a contract with an eligible private provider to provide services or equipment for the program.(b)  To be eligible to contract with a school district to provide a program or part of a program, a private provider must be licensed by and in good standing with the Department of Family and Protective Services.  For purposes of this section, a private provider is in good standing with the Department of Family and Protective Services if the department has not taken an action against the provider's license under Section 42.071, 42.072, or 42.078, Human Resources Code, during the 24-month period preceding the date of a contract with a school district.  The private provider must also:(1)  be accredited by a research-based, nationally recognized, and universally accessible accreditation system approved by the commissioner;(2)  be a Texas Rising Star Program provider with a three-star certification or higher;(3)  be a Texas School Ready! participant;(4)  have an existing partnership with a school district to provide a prekindergarten program not provided under this subchapter; or(5)  be accredited by an organization that is recognized by the Texas Private School Accreditation Commission.(c)  A prekindergarten program provided by a private provider under this section is subject to:(1)  the requirements of this subchapter; and(2)  the class size requirement for prekindergarten classes imposed under Section 25.112(a).|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 142 (H.B. 4), Sec. 7, eff. May 28, 2015.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 943 (H.B. 3), Sec. 2.029, eff. June 12, 2019.Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 974 (S.B. 2081), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Educ Code § 29.172 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 2 - Public Education|Subtitle F - Curriculum, Programs, and Services|Chapter 29 - Educational Programs|Subchapter E. -1. High Quality Prekindergarten Program Requirements|Section 29.172. Rules

Sec. 29.172.  RULES. (a) The commissioner may adopt rules necessary to implement this subchapter.(b)  Section 2001.0045, Government Code, does not apply to rules adopted under this section.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 142 (H.B. 4), Sec. 7, eff. May 28, 2015.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 943 (H.B. 3), Sec. 2.030, eff. June 12, 2019.|
TX Educ Code § 29.181 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 2 - Public Education|Subtitle F - Curriculum, Programs, and Services|Chapter 29 - Educational Programs|Subchapter F. Career and Technology Education Program|Section 29.181. Public Education Career and Technology Education Goals

Sec. 29.181.  PUBLIC EDUCATION CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION GOALS.  Each public school student shall master the basic skills and knowledge necessary for:(1)  managing the dual roles of family member and wage earner;  and(2)  gaining entry-level employment in a high-skill, high-wage job or continuing the student's education at the postsecondary level.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.|
TX Educ Code § 29.182 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 2 - Public Education|Subtitle F - Curriculum, Programs, and Services|Chapter 29 - Educational Programs|Subchapter F. Career and Technology Education Program|Section 29.182. State Plan for Career and Technology Education

Sec. 29.182.  STATE PLAN FOR CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION.  (a)  The agency shall prepare and biennially update a state plan for career and technology education that sets forth objectives for career and technology education for the next biennium and long-term goals for the following five years.(b)  The state plan must include procedures designed to ensure that:(1)  all secondary and postsecondary students have the opportunity to participate in career and technology education programs;(2)  the state complies with requirements for supplemental federal career and technology education funding;(3)  career and technology education is established as a part of the total education system of this state and constitutes an option for student learning that provides a rigorous course of study consistent with the required curriculum under Section 28.002 and under which a student may receive specific education in a career and technology program that:(A)  incorporates competencies leading to academic and technical skill attainment;(B)  leads to:(i)  an industry-recognized license, credential, or certificate; or(ii)  at the postsecondary level, an associate or baccalaureate degree;(C)  includes opportunities for students to earn college credit for coursework; and(D)  includes, as an integral part of the program, participation by students and teachers in activities of career and technical student organizations supported by the agency and the State Board of Education; and(4)  a school district provides, to the greatest extent possible, to a student participating in a career and technology education program opportunities to enroll in dual credit courses designed to lead to a degree, license, or certification as part of the program.|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. 41, eff. June 19, 2009.Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 211 (H.B. 5), Sec. 22, eff. June 10, 2013.|
TX Educ Code § 29.183 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 2 - Public Education|Subtitle F - Curriculum, Programs, and Services|Chapter 29 - Educational Programs|Subchapter F. Career and Technology Education Program|Section 29.183. Career and Technology and Other Educational Programs

Sec. 29.183.  CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.  (a)  The board of trustees of a school district may conduct and supervise career and technology classes and other educational programs for students and for other persons of all ages and spend local maintenance funds for the cost of those classes and programs.(b)  In developing a career and technology program, the board of trustees shall consider the state plan for career and technology education required under Section 29.182.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.|
TX Educ Code § 29.184 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 2 - Public Education|Subtitle F - Curriculum, Programs, and Services|Chapter 29 - Educational Programs|Subchapter F. Career and Technology Education Program|Section 29.184. Contracts With Other Schools for Career and Technology Classes

Sec. 29.184.  CONTRACTS WITH OTHER SCHOOLS FOR CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY CLASSES.  (a)  The board of trustees of a school district may contract with another school district or with a public or private postsecondary educational institution or trade or technical school that is regulated by this state, as designated in the state plan for career and technology education required under Section 29.182, to provide career and technology classes for students in the district.(b)  A student who attends career and technology classes at another school under a contract authorized by Subsection (a) is included in the average daily attendance of the district in which the student is regularly enrolled.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.|
TX Educ Code § 29.185 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 2 - Public Education|Subtitle F - Curriculum, Programs, and Services|Chapter 29 - Educational Programs|Subchapter F. Career and Technology Education Program|Section 29.185. Career and Technology Program Requirements and Procedures

Sec. 29.185.  CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES.  (a)  The agency shall prescribe requirements for career and technology education in public schools as necessary to comply with federal law.(b)  Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 189 (S.B. 22), Sec. 5(1), eff. September 1, 2017.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 446 (S.B. 1410), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 189 (S.B. 22), Sec. 5(1), eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Educ Code § 29.187 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 2 - Public Education|Subtitle F - Curriculum, Programs, and Services|Chapter 29 - Educational Programs|Subchapter F. Career and Technology Education Program|Section 29.187. Award for Distinguished Achievement in Career and Technology Education; Program

Sec. 29.187.  AWARD FOR DISTINGUISHED ACHIEVEMENT IN CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION;  PROGRAM.  (a)  In addition to the authority granted under Section 29.183, the board of trustees of a school district may develop and offer a program that provides a rigorous course of study consistent with the required curriculum under Section 28.002 and under which a student may:(1)  receive specific education in a career and technology profession that:(A)  leads to postsecondary education;  or(B)  meets or exceeds business or industry standards;  and(2)  obtain from the district an award for distinguished achievement in career and technology education and a stamp or other notation on the student's transcript that indicates receipt of the award.(b)  An award granted under this section is not in lieu of a diploma or certificate of coursework completion issued under Section 28.025.(c)  In developing a program under this section, the board of trustees of a school district shall consider the state plan for career and technology education required under Section 29.182.(d)  The board of trustees of a school district may contract with an entity listed in Section 29.184(a) for assistance in developing the program or providing instruction to district students participating in the program.(e)  The board of trustees of a school district may also contract with a local business or a local institution of higher education for assistance in developing or operating a program under this section.  A program may provide education in areas of technology unique to the local area.(f)  Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 122 (H.B. 639), Sec. 2, eff. May 26, 2017.(g)  If a business that contracts with a district under Subsection (e) obtains any insurance related to the student other than liability insurance, any proceeds of the insurance must be used for the benefit of the student and the student's family.(h)  The board of trustees of a school district must submit a proposed program under this section to the commissioner of education in accordance with criteria established by the commissioner.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 61, Sec. 3, eff. May 16, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 122 (H.B. 639), Sec. 2, eff. May 26, 2017.|
TX Educ Code § 29.188 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 2 - Public Education|Subtitle F - Curriculum, Programs, and Services|Chapter 29 - Educational Programs|Subchapter F. Career and Technology Education Program|Section 29.188. Recognition of Successful Career and Technology Education Program

Sec. 29.188.  RECOGNITION OF SUCCESSFUL CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION PROGRAM.  The governor is encouraged to present a proclamation or certificate to each member of the business and industry community that the Texas Workforce Commission, in cooperation with the agency, determines has successfully assisted in the provision of a career and technology education program under this subchapter.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 61, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Educ Code § 29.190 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 2 - Public Education|Subtitle F - Curriculum, Programs, and Services|Chapter 29 - Educational Programs|Subchapter F. Career and Technology Education Program|Section 29.190. Subsidy for Certification Examination

Sec. 29.190.  SUBSIDY FOR CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION.(a)  A student is entitled to a subsidy under this section if:(1)  the student:(A)  successfully completes the career and technology program of a school district in which the student receives training and instruction for employment; or(B)  is enrolled in a special education program under Subchapter A; and(2)  the student passes a certification examination to qualify for a license or certificate that is an industry certification for purposes of Section 39.053(c)(1)(B)(v), administered while the student is enrolled in a school district.(a-1)  A student may not receive more than one subsidy under this section.(b)  A teacher is entitled to a subsidy under this section if the teacher passes a certification examination related to cybersecurity.(c)  On approval by the commissioner, the agency shall pay each school district an amount equal to the cost paid by the district for a certification examination under this section.  To obtain reimbursement for a subsidy paid under this section, a district must:(1)  pay the fee for the examination; and(2)  submit to the commissioner a written application on a form prescribed by the commissioner stating the amount of the fee paid under Subdivision (1) for the certification examination.(d)  Repealed by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 211, Sec. 78(a)(1), eff. September 1, 2013.(e)  Repealed by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 211, Sec. 78(a)(1), eff. September 1, 2013.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1225 (H.B. 2383), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1328 (H.B. 3646), Sec. 22, eff. September 1, 2009.Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 211 (H.B. 5), Sec. 23(a), eff. June 10, 2013.Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 211 (H.B. 5), Sec. 78(a)(1), eff. September 1, 2013.Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1088 (H.B. 3593), Sec. 3, eff. June 15, 2017.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 943 (H.B. 3), Sec. 2.031, eff. June 12, 2019.|
TX Educ Code § 29.191 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 2 - Public Education|Subtitle F - Curriculum, Programs, and Services|Chapter 29 - Educational Programs|Subchapter F. Career and Technology Education Program|Section 29.191. Accident, Liability, and Automobile Insurance Coverage

Sec. 29.191.  ACCIDENT, LIABILITY, AND AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COVERAGE.  (a)  The board of trustees of a school district or the governing body of an open-enrollment charter school may obtain accident, liability, or automobile insurance coverage to protect:(1)  a business or entity that participates with the district or school to provide district or school students a career and technology program; and(2)  a district or school student who participates in a district or school career and technology program.(b)  The coverage authorized by this section must be:(1)  obtained from a reliable insurer authorized to engage in business in this state; or(2)  for a district, provided through the district's self-funded risk pool.(c)  The amount of coverage a district or school obtains:(1)  must be reasonable considering the financial condition of the district or school; and(2)  may not exceed the amount that is reasonably necessary in the opinion of, as applicable, the board of trustees of the district or the governing body of the school.(d)  If the board of trustees of a district or the governing body of a school obtains accident, liability, or automobile insurance coverage under this section, an administrator designated by the board of trustees of the district or governing body of the school, as applicable, shall notify the parent or guardian of each student participating in the career and technology program.(e)  A district or school may not directly or indirectly charge a student or the student's parent or guardian for the cost of providing to the student insurance under this section.(f)  The failure of any board of trustees of a district or the governing body of a school to obtain coverage authorized by this section or to obtain a specific amount of coverage under this section may not be construed as placing any legal liability on, as applicable, the district or the district's officers, agents, or employees or the school or the school's officers, agents, or employees.|Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 122 (H.B. 639), Sec. 1, eff. May 26, 2017.|