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2023 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 29.157. Ready to Read Grants

Sec. 29.157.  READY TO READ GRANTS.  (a)  From funds appropriated for the purpose, the commissioner shall make grants as provided by this section in support of pre-reading instruction.
(b)  The commissioner shall establish a competitive grant program for distribution of at least 95 percent of the available appropriated funds.  Grants shall be used to provide scientific, research-based pre-reading instruction for the purpose of directly improving pre-reading skills and for identifying cost-effective models for pre-reading intervention.  The commissioner shall distribute the grants in amounts not less than $50,000 or more than $150,000 to eligible applicants to be used for:
(1)  professional staff development in pre-reading instruction;
(2)  pre-reading curriculum and materials;
(3)  pre-reading skills assessment materials;  and
(4)  employment of pre-reading instructors.
(c)  A public school operating a prekindergarten program, or an eligible entity as defined by Section 12.101(a) that provides a preschool instruction program and that meets qualifications prescribed by the commissioner, is eligible to apply for a grant if at least 75 percent of the children enrolled in the program are low-income students, as determined by rule of the commissioner.
(d)  As a condition to receiving a grant, an applicant must commit public or private funds matching the grant in a percentage set by the commissioner.  The commissioner shall determine the required percentage of matching funds based on the demonstrated economic capacity of the community served by the program to raise funds for the purpose of matching the grant, as determined by the commissioner.  Matching funds must equal at least 30 percent, but not more than 75 percent, of the amount of the grant.
(e)  The commissioner shall develop and implement performance measures for evaluating the effectiveness of grants under this section.  Those measures must correlate to other reading diagnostic assessments used in public schools in kindergarten through the second grade.
(f)  The commissioner may adopt rules as necessary for the administration of this section.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 402, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Renumbered from Sec. 29.155 by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 21.001(17), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
2023 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 29.159. Provision of Certain Information

Sec. 29.159.  PROVISION OF CERTAIN INFORMATION.  (a)  Except as otherwise provided by this section, each provider of government-funded child-care services shall, at the time that a child is enrolled with the provider, furnish to the child's parent information regarding:
(1)  effective early education settings;  and
(2)  any indicators that a child is ready for kindergarten that have been developed at the time the child is enrolled.
(b)  If a provider does not have sufficient resources to provide the information specified by Subsection (a), the provider shall:
(1)  furnish the parent with the appropriate telephone numbers or Internet sites through which the parent may obtain the information;  or
(2)  refer the parent to a local child-care resource and referral agency.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 790, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
2023 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 29.161. School Readiness Certification System

Sec. 29.161.  SCHOOL READINESS CERTIFICATION SYSTEM.  (a)  The State Center for Early Childhood Development, in conjunction with the P-16 Council established under Section 61.076, shall develop and adopt a school readiness certification system for use in certifying the effectiveness of prekindergarten programs, Head Start and Early Head Start programs, government-subsidized child-care programs provided by nonprofit or for-profit entities, government-subsidized faith-based child-care programs, and other government-subsidized child-care programs in preparing children for kindergarten.  The system shall be made available on a voluntary basis to program providers seeking to obtain certification as evidence of the quality of the program provided.
(b)  In developing and adopting the system, the center shall seek the active participation of all interested stakeholders, including parents and program providers.
(c)  The system must:
(1)  be reflective of research in the field of early childhood care and education;
(2)  be well-grounded in the cognitive, social, and emotional development of young children;
(3)  apply a common set of criteria to each program provider seeking certification, regardless of the type of program or source of program funding; and
(4)  be capable of fulfilling the reporting and notice requirements of Sections 28.006(d) and (g).
(d)  The agency shall collect each student's raw score results on the reading instrument administered under Section 28.006 from each school district using the system created under Subsection (a) and shall contract with the State Center for Early Childhood Development for purposes of this section.
(e)  The State Center for Early Childhood Development shall, using funds appropriated for the school readiness certification system, provide the system created under Subsection (a) to each school district to report each student's raw score results on the reading instrument administered under Section 28.006.
(f)  The agency shall:
(1)  provide assistance to the State Center for Early Childhood Development in developing and adopting the school readiness certification system under this section, including providing access to data for the purpose of locating the teacher and campus of record for students; and
(2)  require confidentiality and other security measures for student data provided to the State Center for Early Childhood Development as the agency's agent, consistent with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (20 U.S.C. Section 1232g).
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 275 (S.B. 23), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2005.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 921 (H.B. 3167), Sec. 4.005, eff. September 1, 2007.
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1340 (S.B. 1871), Sec. 3, eff. June 15, 2007.
2023 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.
2023 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.
For expiration of Subsections (b-1), (b-2), and (b-3), see Subsection (b-3).
2023 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.
2023 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).
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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 29.192. Immunity From Liability

Sec. 29.192.  IMMUNITY FROM LIABILITY.  A student who participates in a career and technology program approved by a school district or an open-enrollment charter school is entitled to immunity in the same manner provided under Section 22.053 as a volunteer who is serving as a direct service volunteer of a district or school.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 122 (H.B. 639), Sec. 1, eff. May 26, 2017.
2023 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 29.194. Summer Career and Technology Education Grant Program

Sec. 29.194.  SUMMER CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION GRANT PROGRAM.  (a)  From funds appropriated or available for the purpose, the commissioner, in cooperation with an appropriate private entity, shall establish a grant program to provide funding to school districts for career and technology education courses offered during the summer.
(b)  The commissioner may solicit and accept gifts, donations, or other contributions for the grant program established under this section.
(c)  The commissioner may adopt rules as necessary to implement this section.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 943 (H.B. 3), Sec. 2.032, eff. June 12, 2019.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle F - Curriculum, Programs, and Services › Chapter 29 - Educational Programs › Subchapter G. Public Education Grant Program › Section 29.201. Parental Choice

Sec. 29.201.  PARENTAL CHOICE.  Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, as provided by this subchapter an eligible student may attend a public school in the district in which the student resides or may use a public education grant to attend any other district chosen by the student's parent.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle F - Curriculum, Programs, and Services › Chapter 29 - Educational Programs › Subchapter G. Public Education Grant Program › Section 29.202. Eligibility

Sec. 29.202.  ELIGIBILITY.
(a)  A student is eligible to receive a public education grant or to attend another public school in the district in which the student resides under this subchapter if the student is assigned to attend a public school campus assigned an unacceptable performance rating that is made publicly available under Section 39.054.
(b)  After a student has used a public education grant to attend a school in a district other than the district in which the student resides:
(1)  the student does not become ineligible for the grant if the school on which the student's initial eligibility is based no longer meets the criteria under Subsection (a);  and
(2)  the student becomes ineligible for the grant if the student is assigned to attend a school that does not meet the criteria under Subsection (a).
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 722, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 767, Sec. 9, eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 342, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2006, 79th Leg., 3rd C.S., Ch. 5 (H.B. 1), Sec. 3.08, eff. May 31, 2006.
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 895 (H.B. 3), Sec. 42, eff. June 19, 2009.
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 91 (S.B. 1303), Sec. 7.007, eff. September 1, 2011.
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 807 (H.B. 22), Sec. 5, eff. June 15, 2017.
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1046 (S.B. 1365), Sec. 2.03, eff. September 1, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle F - Curriculum, Programs, and Services › Chapter 29 - Educational Programs › Subchapter G. Public Education Grant Program › Section 29.204. Notification

Sec. 29.204.  NOTIFICATION.  (a)  Not later than January 1 of each year the commissioner shall, based on the most recent information available, provide notice to each school district in which a campus described by Section 29.202 is located that:
(1)  identifies each campus in the district that meets the description in Section 29.202;  and
(2)  informs the district that the district must comply with Subsection (b).
(b)  Not later than February 1 of each year, a school district shall notify the parent of each student in the district assigned to attend a campus described by Section 29.202 that the student is eligible for a public education grant.  The notice must contain a clear, concise explanation of the public education grant program and of the manner in which the parent may obtain further information about the program.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 722, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle F - Curriculum, Programs, and Services › Chapter 29 - Educational Programs › Subchapter G. Public Education Grant Program › Section 29.205. Contract Authority

Sec. 29.205.  CONTRACT AUTHORITY.  The board of trustees of a school district may contract under Section 11.157 for the provision of educational services to a district student eligible to receive a public education grant under Section 29.202.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 722, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle F - Curriculum, Programs, and Services › Chapter 29 - Educational Programs › Subchapter H. Community › Section 29.251. Definitions

Sec. 29.251.  DEFINITIONS.  In this subchapter:
(1)  Repealed by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 73, Sec. 2.06(a)(2), eff. September 1, 2013.
(2)  Repealed by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 73, Sec. 2.06(a)(2), eff. September 1, 2013.
(3)  Repealed by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 73, Sec. 2.06(a)(2), eff. September 1, 2013.
(4)  "Community education" means the process by which the citizens in a school district, using the resources and facilities of the district, organize to support each other and to solve their mutual educational problems and meet their mutual lifelong needs.  Community education may include:
(A)  educational programs, including programs relating to cultural awareness, parenting skills education and parental involvement in school programs, and multilevel adult education and personal growth;
(B)  community involvement programs, including programs for community economic development, school volunteers, partnerships between schools and businesses, coordination with community agencies, school-age child care, family literacy, and community use of facilities; and
(C)  programs for youth enrolled in schools, including programs for dropout prevention and recovery programs, drug-free school programs, school-age parenting programs, and academic enhancement.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 73 (S.B. 307), Sec. 2.03, eff. September 1, 2013.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 73 (S.B. 307), Sec. 2.06(a)(2), eff. September 1, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle F - Curriculum, Programs, and Services › Chapter 29 - Educational Programs › Subchapter H. Community › Section 29.252. Agency Role in Community Education

Sec. 29.252.  AGENCY ROLE IN COMMUNITY EDUCATION.  (a)  The agency shall:
(1)  develop, implement, and regulate a comprehensive statewide program for community education services;
(2)  administer all state and federal funds for community education in this state, other than funds that another entity is specifically authorized to administer under other law; and
(3)  accept and administer grants, gifts, services, and funds from available sources for use in community education.
(b)  The agency may adopt rules for the administration of this subchapter.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 761, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 817, Sec. 5.03, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 73 (S.B. 307), Sec. 2.04, eff. September 1, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle F - Curriculum, Programs, and Services › Chapter 29 - Educational Programs › Subchapter H. Community › Section 29.255. State Funding

Sec. 29.255.  STATE FUNDING.   Funds shall be appropriated to implement statewide community education programs, including pilot programs to demonstrate the effectiveness of the community education concept.  The agency shall ensure that public local education agencies, public nonprofit agencies, and community-based organizations have direct and equitable access to those funds.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 73 (S.B. 307), Sec. 2.05, eff. September 1, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle F - Curriculum, Programs, and Services › Chapter 29 - Educational Programs › Subchapter H. Community › Section 29.256. Reimbursement for Community Education Services

Sec. 29.256.  REIMBURSEMENT FOR COMMUNITY EDUCATION SERVICES.  (a)  A school district whose governing board elects to provide community education for all age groups may on application and according to rules adopted by the agency be reimbursed for those costs from state funds to the extent authorized by this section.
(b)  Only a district that has in the preceding or current year achieved a level of community education services prescribed by the agency is eligible for reimbursement under this section.  The agency's rules must contain specific provisions for eligibility and program operation.
(c)  The cost to the state shall be paid from the foundation school fund.
(d)  The legislature in the General Appropriations Act shall set a limit on the amount of funds that may be expended under this section each year.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1071, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle F - Curriculum, Programs, and Services › Chapter 29 - Educational Programs › Subchapter I. Programs for Students Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing › Section 29.301. Definitions

Sec. 29.301.  DEFINITIONS.  In this subchapter:
(1)  "Admission, review, and dismissal committee" means the committee required by State Board of Education rules to develop the individualized education program required by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. Section 1400 et seq.) for any student needing special education.
(2)  "American Sign Language" means a complete, visual, and manual language with its own grammar and syntax.
(3)  "English" includes writing, reading, speech, speech reading, cued speech, and any English-based manual-visual method of communication.
(4)  "Unique communication mode" or "appropriate language mode" includes English and American Sign Language.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle F - Curriculum, Programs, and Services › Chapter 29 - Educational Programs › Subchapter I. Programs for Students Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing › Section 29.302. Findings

Sec. 29.302.  FINDINGS.  (a)  The legislature finds that it is essential for the well-being and growth of students who are deaf or hard of hearing that educational programs recognize the unique nature of deafness and the hard-of-hearing condition and ensure that all students who are deaf or hard of hearing have appropriate, ongoing, and fully accessible educational opportunities.  Students who are deaf or hard of hearing may choose to use a variety of language modes and languages, including oral and manual-visual language.  Students who are deaf may choose to communicate through the language of the deaf community, American Sign Language, or through any of a number of English-based manual-visual languages.  Students who are hard of hearing may choose to use spoken and written English, including speech reading or lip reading, together with amplification instruments, such as hearing aids, cochlear implants, or assistive listening systems, to communicate with the hearing population.  Students who are deaf or hard of hearing may choose to use a combination of oral or manual-visual language systems, including cued speech, manual signed systems, and American Sign Language, or may rely exclusively on the oral-aural language of their choice.  Students who are deaf or hard of hearing also may use other technologies to enhance language learning.
(b)  The legislature recognizes that students who are deaf or hard of hearing should have the opportunity to develop proficiency in English, including oral or manual-visual methods of communication, and American Sign Language.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle F - Curriculum, Programs, and Services › Chapter 29 - Educational Programs › Subchapter I. Programs for Students Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing › Section 29.303. Unique Communication

Sec. 29.303.  UNIQUE COMMUNICATION.  Students who are deaf or hard of hearing must have an education in which their unique communication mode is respected, used, and developed to an appropriate level of proficiency.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle F - Curriculum, Programs, and Services › Chapter 29 - Educational Programs › Subchapter I. Programs for Students Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing › Section 29.304. Qualifications of Personnel

Sec. 29.304.  QUALIFICATIONS OF PERSONNEL.  (a)  A student who is deaf or hard of hearing must have an education in which teachers, psychologists, speech therapists, progress assessors, administrators, and others involved in education understand the unique nature of deafness and the hard-of-hearing condition.  A teacher of students who are deaf or hard of hearing either must be proficient in appropriate language modes or use an interpreter certified in appropriate language modes if certification is available.
(b)  Each school district shall employ or provide access to appropriate qualified staff with proficient communications skills, consistent with credentialing requirements, to fulfill the responsibilities of the school district, and shall make positive efforts to employ qualified individuals with disabilities.
(c)  Regular and special personnel who work with students who are deaf or hard of hearing must be adequately prepared to provide educational instruction and services to those students.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle F - Curriculum, Programs, and Services › Chapter 29 - Educational Programs › Subchapter I. Programs for Students Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing › Section 29.305. Language Mode Peers

Sec. 29.305.  LANGUAGE MODE PEERS.  If practicable and not in conflict with any admission, review, and dismissal committee recommendations, a student who is deaf or hard of hearing must have an education in the company of a sufficient number of peers using the same language mode and with whom the student can communicate directly.  If practicable, the peers must be of the same or approximately the same age and ability.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle F - Curriculum, Programs, and Services › Chapter 29 - Educational Programs › Subchapter I. Programs for Students Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing › Section 29.306. Familial and Advocate Involvement

Sec. 29.306.  FAMILIAL AND ADVOCATE INVOLVEMENT.  A student who is deaf or hard of hearing must have an education in which the student's parents or legal guardians and advocates for the student's parents or legal guardians are involved in determining the extent, content, and purpose of programs.  Other individuals, including individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing, may be involved at the discretion of parents or legal guardians or the school district.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle F - Curriculum, Programs, and Services › Chapter 29 - Educational Programs › Subchapter I. Programs for Students Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing › Section 29.307. Role Models

Sec. 29.307.  ROLE MODELS.  A student who is deaf or hard of hearing shall be given the opportunity to be exposed to deaf or hard-of-hearing role models.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle F - Curriculum, Programs, and Services › Chapter 29 - Educational Programs › Subchapter I. Programs for Students Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing › Section 29.308. Regional Programs

Sec. 29.308.  REGIONAL PROGRAMS.  Regional programs for students who are deaf or hard of hearing shall meet the unique communication needs of students who can benefit from those programs.  Appropriate funding for those programs shall be consistent with federal and state law, and money appropriated to school districts for educational programs and services for students who are deaf or hard of hearing may not be allocated or used for any other program or service.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle F - Curriculum, Programs, and Services › Chapter 29 - Educational Programs › Subchapter I. Programs for Students Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing › Section 29.309. Composition of Local Special Education Advisory Committee

Sec. 29.309.  COMPOSITION OF LOCAL SPECIAL EDUCATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE.  If practicable, in a school district in which there are students who are deaf or hard of hearing, the local special education advisory committee required under State Board of Education rule must include persons who are deaf or hard of hearing and parents and legal guardians of students who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle F - Curriculum, Programs, and Services › Chapter 29 - Educational Programs › Subchapter I. Programs for Students Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing › Section 29.310. Procedures and Materials for Assessment and Placement

Sec. 29.310.  PROCEDURES AND MATERIALS FOR ASSESSMENT AND PLACEMENT.  (a)  Procedures and materials for assessment and placement of students who are deaf or hard of hearing shall be selected and administered so as not to be racially, culturally, or sexually discriminatory.
(b)  A single assessment instrument may not be the sole criterion for determining the placement of a student.
(c)  The procedures and materials for the assessment and placement of a student who is deaf or hard of hearing shall be in the student's preferred mode of communication.  All other procedures and materials used with any student who is deaf or hard of hearing and who has limited English proficiency shall be in the student's preferred mode of communication.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle F - Curriculum, Programs, and Services › Chapter 29 - Educational Programs › Subchapter I. Programs for Students Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing › Section 29.311. Educational Programs

Sec. 29.311.  EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.  (a)  Educational programs for students who are deaf or hard of hearing must be coordinated with other public and private agencies, including:
(1)  agencies operating early childhood intervention programs;
(2)  preschools;
(3)  agencies operating child development programs;
(4)  nonpublic, nonsectarian schools;
(5)  agencies operating regional occupational centers and programs;  and
(6)  the Texas School for the Deaf.
(b)  As appropriate, the programs must also be coordinated with postsecondary and adult programs for persons who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.