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2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle C - Local Organization and Governance › Chapter 13 - Creation, Consolidation, and Abolition of a District › Subchapter E. Abolition of Independent School District › Section 13.205. Disposition of Territory; Affairs of Abolished District

Sec. 13.205.  DISPOSITION OF TERRITORY;  AFFAIRS OF ABOLISHED DISTRICT.  (a)  The property and affairs of the abolished district are governed by this section unless otherwise controlled by the manner in which the district was abolished.
(b)  Each commissioners court shall annex the territory of the abolished independent school district in its county to one or more contiguous districts in the county.  The commissioners court may annex territory to a school district only if the board of trustees of that district approves the annexation.
(c)  Title to the real property of the abolished district vests in the district to which the property is annexed.
(d)  If at the time of its abolition the independent school district does not have outstanding indebtedness, all uncollected taxes on the property of the district for the years up to and including the last day of January of the year immediately following the year in which the independent school district is abolished shall be levied and collected, at the same rate and in the same manner as authorized for the independent school district immediately before its abolition, by the school district to which the territory containing the property on which taxes are due is annexed.
(e)  Each school district to which territory from the abolished district is annexed assumes and is liable for the indebtedness of the abolished district that is allocated to the district under Section 13.004.
(f)  A creditor of an abolished independent school district must file the creditor's claim against the district with the commissioners court not later than the 60th day after the effective date on which the independent school district is abolished and, if the claim is not allowed, may maintain suit against the abolished independent school district as such.  Suit must be brought not later than the first anniversary of the date on which the claim is disallowed.  Process in a suit, if necessary, may be served on the county judge of each county in which the district was located.  The county commissioners court shall defend any suit against an abolished independent school district but may settle the litigation as the commissioners court considers advisable.  This section does not waive any defense available to the abolished 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 C - Local Organization and Governance › Chapter 13 - Creation, Consolidation, and Abolition of a District › Subchapter F. Other Boundary Changes › Section 13.231. Minor Boundary Adjustments by Agreement

Sec. 13.231.  MINOR BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENTS BY AGREEMENT.  (a)  Two contiguous school districts may adjust their common boundary by agreement if, at the time the agreement is executed:
(1)  no child who resides in the territory that is transferred from one jurisdiction to the other is enrolled in a school of the district from which the territory is transferred;  and
(2)  the taxable value of the territory that is transferred from one jurisdiction to the other does not exceed one-tenth of one percent of the total taxable value of all property in the school district from which the territory is transferred.
(b)  In this section, "taxable value" has the meaning assigned by Section 403.302, Government Code.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle C - Local Organization and Governance › Chapter 13 - Creation, Consolidation, and Abolition of a District › Subchapter G. Incentive Aid Payments › Section 13.281. Incentive Aid

Sec. 13.281.  INCENTIVE AID.  (a)  A school district created after August 22, 1963, through consolidation may qualify for incentive aid payments from the state.
(b)  A school district may not receive incentive aid payments for a period of more than 10 years.
(c)  Incentive aid payments may be made only on application to the agency and in compliance with this subchapter.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle C - Local Organization and Governance › Chapter 13 - Creation, Consolidation, and Abolition of a District › Subchapter G. Incentive Aid Payments › Section 13.282. Amount; Computation

Sec. 13.282.  AMOUNT;  COMPUTATION.  (a)  The amount of incentive aid payments may not exceed the difference between:
(1)  the sum of the entitlements computed under Section 48.266 that would have been paid to the districts included in the reorganized district if the districts had not been consolidated; and
(2)  the amount to which the reorganized district is entitled under Section 48.266.
(b)  If the reorganized district is not eligible for an entitlement under Section 48.266, the amount of the incentive aid payments may not exceed the sum of the entitlements computed under Section 48.266 for which the districts included in the reorganized district were eligible in the school year when they were consolidated.
(c)  If there is a series of consolidations at intervals in compliance with this chapter, the school district last organized is eligible to receive at due times the total sum of the series of incentive aid payments as computed separately at the time of each consolidation, subject to this subchapter.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 943 (H.B. 3), Sec. 3.012, eff. September 1, 2019.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle C - Local Organization and Governance › Chapter 13 - Creation, Consolidation, and Abolition of a District › Subchapter G. Incentive Aid Payments › Section 13.283. Payments Reduced

Sec. 13.283.  PAYMENTS REDUCED.  The incentive aid payments shall be reduced in direct proportion to any reduction in the average daily attendance as determined under Section 48.005 of the reorganized school district for the preceding year.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 943 (H.B. 3), Sec. 3.013, eff. September 1, 2019.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle C - Local Organization and Governance › Chapter 13 - Creation, Consolidation, and Abolition of a District › Subchapter G. Incentive Aid Payments › Section 13.284. Conditions for Payment

Sec. 13.284.  CONDITIONS FOR PAYMENT.  To receive incentive aid payments:
(1)  the geographical boundaries of the proposed district must be submitted to the agency for approval;  and
(2)  the geographical boundaries approved by the agency must be set forth in the petition for a consolidation election, if applicable.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle C - Local Organization and Governance › Chapter 13 - Creation, Consolidation, and Abolition of a District › Subchapter G. Incentive Aid Payments › Section 13.285. Cost

Sec. 13.285.  COST.  The cost of incentive aid payments authorized by this subchapter shall be paid from the foundation school fund.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1071, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle C - Local Organization and Governance › Chapter 18 - Job Corps Diploma Programs › Section 18.001. Definitions

Sec. 18.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:
(1)  "Job Corps diploma program" or "diploma program" means a public school high school diploma program established and operated under this chapter.
(2)  "Job Corps training program" means any corporate entity authorized to do business in the state and currently under contract with the United States Department of Labor to operate a Job Corps training program under the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (29 U.S.C. Section 2801 et seq.).
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 377 (S.B. 1395), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle C - Local Organization and Governance › Chapter 18 - Job Corps Diploma Programs › Section 18.002. Establishment

Sec. 18.002.  ESTABLISHMENT.  (a)  A Job Corps training program may establish a high school diploma program to operate public secondary schools at Job Corps facilities throughout the state.
(b)  A Job Corps diploma program established under this chapter is separate and distinct from the United States Department of Labor.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 377 (S.B. 1395), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle C - Local Organization and Governance › Chapter 18 - Job Corps Diploma Programs › Section 18.003. Authority

Sec. 18.003.  AUTHORITY.  A Job Corps diploma program may offer a secondary school curriculum, a high school diploma program, and a General Educational Development program.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 377 (S.B. 1395), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle C - Local Organization and Governance › Chapter 18 - Job Corps Diploma Programs › Section 18.004. Goals

Sec. 18.004.  GOALS.  The goals of a Job Corps diploma program are to:
(1)  serve at-risk students who have not been successful in a traditional school setting;
(2)  increase student success rates in obtaining and maintaining employment; and
(3)  decrease future societal costs by offering a high school diploma program to students who would benefit from Job Corps academic and vocational programs.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 377 (S.B. 1395), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle C - Local Organization and Governance › Chapter 18 - Job Corps Diploma Programs › Section 18.005. Governance; Limitation on Powers; Duties

Sec. 18.005.  GOVERNANCE; LIMITATION ON POWERS; DUTIES.  (a)  A Job Corps diploma program shall be governed as provided by this chapter and policies established by the Job Corps training program operating the diploma program.  Unless otherwise provided by this chapter, a provision of this code applicable to a school district does not apply to a Job Corps diploma program.
(b)  A Job Corps diploma program may not impose a tax.
(c)  A Job Corps diploma program shall:
(1)  develop educational programs specifically designed for persons eligible for enrollment in a Job Corps training program established by the United States Department of Labor;
(2)  coordinate educational programs and services in the diploma program with programs and services provided by the United States Department of Labor and other federal and state agencies and local political subdivisions and by persons who provide programs and services under contract with the United States Department of Labor;
(3)  provide a course of instruction that includes the required curriculum under Subchapter A, Chapter 28;
(4)  require that students enrolled in the diploma program satisfy the requirements of Section 39.025 before receiving a diploma under this chapter; and
(5)  comply with a requirement imposed under this title or a rule adopted under this title relating to the Public Education Information Management System (PEIMS) to the extent necessary to determine compliance with this chapter, as determined by the commissioner.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 377 (S.B. 1395), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle C - Local Organization and Governance › Chapter 18 - Job Corps Diploma Programs › Section 18.006. Accountability

Sec. 18.006.  ACCOUNTABILITY.  (a)  The commissioner shall develop and implement a system of accountability consistent with Chapters 39 and 39A, where appropriate, to be used in assigning an annual performance rating to Job Corps diploma programs comparable to the ratings assigned to school districts under Section 39.054.  The commissioner may develop and implement a system of distinction designations consistent with Subchapter G, Chapter 39, where appropriate, to be used in assigning distinction designations to Job Corps diploma programs comparable to the distinction designations assigned to campuses under Subchapter G, Chapter 39.
(b)  In addition to other factors determined to be appropriate by the commissioner, the accountability system must include consideration of:
(1)  student performance on the end-of-course assessment instruments required by Section 39.023(c); and
(2)  dropout rates, including dropout rates and diploma program completion rates for the grade levels served by the diploma program.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 377 (S.B. 1395), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1312 (S.B. 1031), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 895 (H.B. 3), Sec. 20, eff. June 19, 2009.
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 324 (S.B. 1488), Sec. 21.003(15), eff. September 1, 2017.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle C - Local Organization and Governance › Chapter 18 - Job Corps Diploma Programs › Section 18.007. Eligibility for Certain Programs and Services

Sec. 18.007.  ELIGIBILITY FOR CERTAIN PROGRAMS AND SERVICES.  (a)  Any person enrolled in good standing in a Job Corps diploma program who is not a high school graduate is eligible for programs or services under this chapter.
(b)  A person's eligibility for programs and services under this chapter does not exclude the person from being eligible for an educational program or service under any other chapter of this code.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 377 (S.B. 1395), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle C - Local Organization and Governance › Chapter 18 - Job Corps Diploma Programs › Section 18.008. Grants and Federal Funds

Sec. 18.008.  GRANTS AND FEDERAL FUNDS.  (a)  A Job Corps diploma program may accept a grant from a public or private organization and may spend those funds to supplement programs and provide student services.
(b)  A diploma program may accept federal funds and shall use those funds in compliance with applicable federal law, regulations, and guidelines.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 377 (S.B. 1395), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle C - Local Organization and Governance › Chapter 18 - Job Corps Diploma Programs › Section 18.009. Costs

Sec. 18.009.  COSTS.  (a)  A Job Corps training program shall pay the cost of operating its diploma program.
(b)  The operating costs of a program may not be charged to a school district.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 377 (S.B. 1395), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle C - Local Organization and Governance › Chapter 18 - Job Corps Diploma Programs › Section 18.010. Program Employees

Sec. 18.010.  PROGRAM EMPLOYEES.  (a)  Job Corps diploma program employees are not considered employees of the state.
(b)  A diploma program may establish personnel policies as necessary to ensure its effective and efficient operation under this chapter.
(c)  A diploma program employee required under Chapter 21 to hold a certificate if employed by a school district must be certified in accordance with that chapter.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 377 (S.B. 1395), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle C - Local Organization and Governance › Chapter 19 - Schools in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice › Section 19.001. Definitions

Sec. 19.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:
(1)  "Board" means the Texas Board of Criminal Justice.
(2)  "Department" means the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle C - Local Organization and Governance › Chapter 19 - Schools in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice › Section 19.002. Establishment

Sec. 19.002.  ESTABLISHMENT.  The school district established by the Texas Board of Corrections in 1969 shall be known as the Windham School District, an entity that is separate and distinct from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.  The district may establish and operate schools at the various facilities of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle C - Local Organization and Governance › Chapter 19 - Schools in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice › Section 19.0022. Sunset Provision

Sec. 19.0022.  SUNSET PROVISION.  The Windham School District is subject to review under Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas Sunset Act).  The district shall be reviewed during the period in which the Texas Department of Criminal Justice is reviewed.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1154 (S.B. 213), Sec. 27, eff. September 1, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle C - Local Organization and Governance › Chapter 19 - Schools in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice › Section 19.003. Goals of the District

Sec. 19.003.  GOALS OF THE DISTRICT.  The goals of the district in educating its students are to:
(1)  reduce recidivism;
(2)  reduce the cost of confinement or imprisonment;
(3)  increase the success of former inmates in obtaining and maintaining employment;  and
(4)  provide an incentive to inmates to behave in positive ways during confinement or imprisonment.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle C - Local Organization and Governance › Chapter 19 - Schools in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice › Section 19.004. Governance, Limitation on Powers, and Duties

Sec. 19.004.  GOVERNANCE, LIMITATION ON POWERS, AND DUTIES.  (a)  The district shall be governed as provided by this chapter and policies established by the board.  Unless otherwise specifically provided, a provision of this code applying to school districts does not apply to the district.
(b)  The district may not impose a tax.
(c)  The district shall:
(1)  develop educational programs specifically designed for persons eligible under Section 19.005 and ensure that those programs, such as GED and ESL, are integrated with an applied vocational context leading to employment;
(1-a)  develop vocational training programs specifically designed for persons eligible under Section 19.005 and prioritize the programs that result in certification or licensure, considering the impact that a previous felony conviction has on the ability to secure certification, licensure, and employment;
(1-b) continually assess job markets in this state and update, augment, and expand the vocational training programs developed under Subdivision (1-a) as necessary to provide relevant and marketable skills to students; and
(2)  coordinate educational programs and services in the department with those provided by other state agencies, by political subdivisions, and by persons who provide programs and services under contract.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1142 (H.B. 2837), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 274 (H.B. 799), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle C - Local Organization and Governance › Chapter 19 - Schools in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice › Section 19.0041. Program Data Collection and Biennial Evaluation and Report

Sec. 19.0041.  PROGRAM DATA COLLECTION AND BIENNIAL EVALUATION AND REPORT.  (a)  To evaluate the effectiveness of its programs, the Windham School District shall compile and analyze information for each of its programs, including performance-based information and data related to academic, vocational training, and life skills programs.  This information shall include for each person who participates in district programs an evaluation of:
(1)  institutional disciplinary violations;
(2)  subsequent arrests;
(3)  subsequent convictions or confinements;
(4)  the cost of confinement;
(5)  educational achievement;
(6)  high school equivalency examination passage;
(7)  the kind of training services provided;
(8)  the kind of employment the person obtains on release;
(9)  whether the employment was related to training;
(10)  the difference between the amount of the person's earnings on the date employment is obtained following release and the amount of those earnings on the first anniversary of that date; and
(11)  the retention factors associated with the employment.
(b)  The Windham School District shall use the information compiled and analyzed under Subsection (a) to biennially:
(1)  evaluate whether its programs meet the goals under Section 19.003 and make changes to the programs as necessary; and
(2)  submit a report to the board, the legislature, and the governor's office.
(c)  The Windham School District may enter into a memorandum of understanding with the department, the Department of Public Safety, and the Texas Workforce Commission to obtain and share data necessary to evaluate district programs.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1142 (H.B. 2837), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2005.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1154 (S.B. 213), Sec. 28, eff. September 1, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle C - Local Organization and Governance › Chapter 19 - Schools in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice › Section 19.0042. Information to Be Provided by District Before Vocational Training Program Enrollment

Sec. 19.0042.  INFORMATION TO BE PROVIDED BY DISTRICT BEFORE VOCATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM ENROLLMENT.  Before a person described by Section 19.005 enrolls in a district vocational training program, the district must inform the person in writing of:
(1)  any rule or policy of a state agency that would impose a restriction or prohibition on the person in obtaining a certificate or license in connection with the vocational training program;
(2)  the total number of district students released during the preceding 10 years who have completed a district vocational training program that allows for an opportunity to apply for a certificate or license from a state agency and, of those students:
(A)  the number who have applied for a certificate or license from a state agency;
(B)  the number who have been issued a certificate or license by a state agency; and
(C)  the number who have been denied a certificate or license by a state agency; and
(3)  the procedures for:
(A)  requesting a criminal history evaluation letter under Section 53.102, Occupations Code;
(B)  providing evidence of fitness to perform the duties and discharge the responsibilities of a licensed occupation for purposes of Section 53.023, Occupations Code; and
(C)  appealing a state agency's denial of a certificate or license, including deadlines and due process requirements:
(i)  to the State Office of Administrative Hearings under Subchapter C, Chapter 2001, Government Code; and
(ii)  through any other available avenue.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 273 (H.B. 797), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle C - Local Organization and Governance › Chapter 19 - Schools in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice › Section 19.0043. Credit for Completion of Educational Programs; High School Diploma and Certificate

Sec. 19.0043.  CREDIT FOR COMPLETION OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS; HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA AND CERTIFICATE.  (a)  A school district shall grant credit to a student toward the academic, career and technology, or other course requirements for high school graduation for courses the student successfully completes in the Windham School District educational programs, provided that the completed courses meet the standards adopted under Section 28.002(c).
(b)  A student may graduate and receive a diploma from a Windham School District educational program if:
(1)  the student successfully completes the curriculum requirements identified by the State Board of Education under Section 28.025(a) and complies with Section 39.025; or
(2)  the student successfully completes the curriculum requirements under Section 28.025(a) as modified by an individualized education program developed under Section 29.005.
(c)  A Windham School District educational program may issue a certificate of coursework completion to a student who successfully completes the curriculum requirements identified by the State Board of Education under Section 28.025(a) but who fails to comply with Section 39.025.
Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 44 (S.B. 1024), Sec. 1, eff. May 19, 2015.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle C - Local Organization and Governance › Chapter 19 - Schools in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice › Section 19.005. Eligibility for Certain Programs and Services

Sec. 19.005.  ELIGIBILITY FOR CERTAIN PROGRAMS AND SERVICES.  (a)  Any person confined or imprisoned in the department who is not a high school graduate is eligible for programs or services under this chapter paid for with money from the foundation school fund.  To the extent space is available, the district may also offer programs or services under this chapter paid for with money from the foundation school fund to persons confined or imprisoned in the department who are high school graduates.
(b)  Eligibility under this chapter does not make a person eligible for a program or service under any other chapter.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1188, Sec. 1.51, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle C - Local Organization and Governance › Chapter 19 - Schools in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice › Section 19.0051. Educational Programs

Sec. 19.0051.  EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.  (a)  The Windham School District shall develop and provide an educational program that includes the curriculum requirements for a high school diploma under Section 28.025 or a course of instruction that prepares the person for the high school equivalency examination to each person confined or imprisoned in the department who is not a high school graduate and is:
(1)  younger than 18 years of age; or
(2)  eligible to receive special education services under Subchapter A, Chapter 29, and younger than 22 years of age.
(b)  In developing a person's educational program under Subsection (a), the Windham School District shall consider:
(1)  the duration of the person's confinement or imprisonment;
(2)  the person's current level of education;
(3)  the person's educational goals and preference; and
(4)  if applicable, recommendations of the person's admission, review, and dismissal committee.
(c)  The board may adopt rules as necessary to implement this section.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 444 (H.B. 30), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle C - Local Organization and Governance › Chapter 19 - Schools in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice › Section 19.0052. Adult Education Pilot Program

Sec. 19.0052.  ADULT EDUCATION PILOT PROGRAM.  (a)  The Windham School District shall establish a pilot program under which one or more nonprofit entities provide an adult education program under Subchapter G, Chapter 12, to enable persons described by Subsection (b) to successfully complete a high school program that can lead to a diploma.
(b)  A person confined or imprisoned in the department who is at least 26 years of age and not more than 50 years of age is eligible to enroll in an adult education program operated under the pilot program if the person:
(1)  has failed to complete the curriculum requirements for high school graduation;
(2)  has failed to perform satisfactorily on an assessment instrument required for high school graduation; or
(3)  has failed to earn a high school equivalency certificate.
(c)  The district shall enter into a memorandum of understanding with at least one nonprofit entity described by Section 12.256, Education Code, to provide an adult education program under the pilot program.  The district shall require the nonprofit entity to identify each region of this state in which the entity is able to operate an adult education program under the pilot program.
(d)  The district, in consultation with each nonprofit entity with which the district enters into a memorandum of understanding under this section, shall identify at least three schools operated by the district that are suitable to serve as sites for the pilot program.
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 167 (S.B. 2158), Sec. 1, eff. May 23, 2023.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle C - Local Organization and Governance › Chapter 19 - Schools in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice › Section 19.006. Grants and Federal Funds

Sec. 19.006.  GRANTS AND FEDERAL FUNDS.  (a)  The district may accept a grant from a public or private organization and may spend those funds to operate district programs and provide district services.
(b)  The district may accept federal funds and shall use those funds in compliance with applicable federal law, regulations, and guidelines.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle C - Local Organization and Governance › Chapter 19 - Schools in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice › Section 19.007. Costs to Be Borne by State

Sec. 19.007.  COSTS TO BE BORNE BY STATE.  (a)  Except as authorized by Section 19.006 and this section, the state shall pay the cost of operating the district.
(b)  The costs for persons eligible under Section 19.005 shall be paid from the foundation school fund.
(c)  In addition to money from the foundation school fund, the district may receive appropriated money from the department for educational programs.
(d)  The operating costs of the district may not be charged to another school district.
(e)  The district may participate in the instructional materials program under Chapter 31.
(f)  In addition to other amounts received by the district under this section, the district is entitled to state aid in an amount equal to the product of $2,000 multiplied by the number of classroom teachers, full-time librarians, full-time school counselors certified under Subchapter B, Chapter 21, and full-time school nurses who are employed by the district and who would be entitled to a minimum salary under Section 21.402 if employed by a school district operating under Chapter 11.
(g)  In addition to other amounts received by the district under this section, the district is entitled to state aid in the amount necessary to fund the salary increases required by Section 19.009(d-2).
(h)  Notwithstanding any other law, for purposes of any budget reductions requested by the Legislative Budget Board or the governor, any money received by the district or appropriated to the department for purposes of operating the district is considered to be part of the foundation school program and is not subject to those budget reductions.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1071, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Amended by:
Acts 2006, 79th Leg., 3rd C.S., Ch. 5 (H.B. 1), Sec. 4.03, eff. May 31, 2006.
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1328 (H.B. 3646), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 6 (S.B. 6), Sec. 11, eff. July 19, 2011.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 443 (S.B. 715), Sec. 5, eff. June 14, 2013.
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 489 (H.B. 3456), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle C - Local Organization and Governance › Chapter 19 - Schools in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice › Section 19.008. Allocation of Costs

Sec. 19.008.  ALLOCATION OF COSTS.  (a)  The commissioner shall allocate funds to the district from the foundation school fund based on an amount, established in the General Appropriations Act, for each contact hour between a teacher and a person eligible under Section 19.005, including associated administrative costs, for the best 180 of 210 school days in each year of the state fiscal biennium.  Those funds may be spent only for district administrative costs related to education and for district educational programs and services and only with the approval of the board.
(b)  The agency by rule shall establish a time and manner for the district to report and verify contact hours to the agency.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle C - Local Organization and Governance › Chapter 19 - Schools in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice › Section 19.010. Strategic Plan and Annual Report

Sec. 19.010.  STRATEGIC PLAN AND ANNUAL REPORT.  (a)  The district shall propose, and the board shall adopt with any modification the board finds necessary, a strategic plan that includes:
(1)  a mission statement relating to the goals and duties of the district under this chapter;
(2)  goals to be met by the district in carrying out the mission stated;  and
(3)  specific educational, vocational training, and counseling programs to be conducted by the district to meet the goals stated in the plan.
(b)  The district shall prepare a report for each fiscal year documenting district activities under the strategic plan.  Not later than January 31 of each year, the district shall file the report for the preceding fiscal year with the board, the governor, the lieutenant governor, the speaker of the house of representatives, and the agency.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle C - Local Organization and Governance › Chapter 19 - Schools in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice › Section 19.011. Coordination With Other State Agencies

Sec. 19.011.  COORDINATION WITH OTHER STATE AGENCIES.  (a)  In order to achieve the goals stated in Section 19.003, the district with the cooperation of the Health and Human Services Commission, the Texas Workforce Investment Council, the Texas Workforce Commission, the Texas Economic Development and Tourism Office, and the department shall provide persons confined or imprisoned in the department:
(1)  information from local workforce and development boards on job training and employment referral services;  and
(2)  information on the tax refund voucher program under Subchapter H, Chapter 301, Labor Code.
(b)  The district shall coordinate vocational education and job training programs with a local workforce development board authorized by the Texas Workforce Commission to ensure that district students are equipped with the skills necessary to compete for current and emerging jobs.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 818, Sec. 6.01, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1142 (H.B. 2837), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2005.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle D - Educators and School District Employees and Volunteers › Chapter 21 - Educators › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 21.001. Definitions

Sec. 21.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:
(1)  "Commissioner" includes a person designated by the commissioner.
(2)  "Digital learning" means any type of learning that is facilitated by technology or instructional practice that makes effective use of technology.
(3)  "Digital literacy" means having the knowledge and ability to use a range of technology tools for varied purposes.  The term includes the capacity to use, understand, and evaluate technology for use in education settings.
(3-a)  "Student with a disability" means a student who is:
(A)  eligible to participate in a school district's special education program under Section 29.003;
(B)  covered by Section 504, Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. Section 794); or
(C)  covered by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. Section 1400 et seq.).
(4)  "Virtual instruction" means instructional activities delivered to students primarily over the Internet.
(5)  "Virtual learning" means digital learning facilitated by virtual instruction.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 757 (S.B. 1839), Sec. 1, eff. June 12, 2017.
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 215 (H.B. 159), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 548 (S.B. 226), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 768 (H.B. 4595), Sec. 24.001(10), eff. September 1, 2023.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle D - Educators and School District Employees and Volunteers › Chapter 21 - Educators › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 21.002. Teacher Employment Contracts

Sec. 21.002.  TEACHER EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS.  (a)  A school district shall employ each classroom teacher, principal, librarian, nurse, or school counselor under:
(1)  a probationary contract, as provided by Subchapter C;
(2)  a continuing contract, as provided by Subchapter D; or
(3)  a term contract, as provided by Subchapter E.
(b)  A district is not required to employ a person other than an employee listed in Subsection (a) under a probationary, continuing, or term contract.
(c)  Each board of trustees shall establish a policy designating specific positions of employment, or categories of positions based on considerations such as length of service, to which continuing contracts or term contracts apply.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 443 (S.B. 715), Sec. 7, eff. June 14, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle D - Educators and School District Employees and Volunteers › Chapter 21 - Educators › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 21.003. Certification Required

Sec. 21.003.  CERTIFICATION REQUIRED.  (a)  A person may not be employed as a teacher, teacher intern or teacher trainee, librarian, educational aide, administrator, educational diagnostician, or school counselor by a school district unless the person holds an appropriate certificate or permit issued as provided by Subchapter B.
(b)  Except as otherwise provided by this subsection, a person may not be employed by a school district as an audiologist, occupational therapist, physical therapist, physician, nurse, school psychologist, associate school psychologist, licensed professional counselor, marriage and family therapist, social worker, or speech language pathologist unless the person is licensed by the state agency that licenses that profession and may perform specific services within those professions for a school district only if the person holds the appropriate credential from the appropriate state agency.  As long as a person employed by a district before September 1, 2011, to perform marriage and family therapy, as defined by Section 502.002, Occupations Code, is employed by the same district, the person is not required to hold a license as a marriage and family therapist to perform marriage and family therapy with that district.
(c)  The commissioner may waive the requirement for certification of a superintendent if requested by a school district as provided by Section 7.056.  A person who is not certified as a superintendent may not be employed by a school district as the superintendent before the person has received a waiver of certification from the commissioner.  The commissioner may limit the waiver of certification in any manner the commissioner determines is appropriate.  A person may be designated to act as a temporary or interim superintendent for a school district, but the district may not employ the person under a contract as superintendent unless the person has been certified or a waiver has been granted.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 82 (S.B. 158), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1134 (H.B. 1386), Sec. 5, eff. June 17, 2011.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 443 (S.B. 715), Sec. 8, eff. June 14, 2013.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1135 (S.B. 168), Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2015.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle D - Educators and School District Employees and Volunteers › Chapter 21 - Educators › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 21.004. Teacher Recruitment Program

Sec. 21.004.  TEACHER RECRUITMENT PROGRAM.  (a)  To the extent that funds are available, the agency, the State Board for Educator Certification, and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board shall develop and implement programs to identify talented students and recruit those students and persons, including high school and undergraduate students, mid-career and retired professionals, honorably discharged and retired military personnel, and members of underrepresented gender and ethnic groups, into the teaching profession.
(b)  From available funds, the agency, the State Board for Educator Certification, and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board shall develop and distribute materials that emphasize the importance of the teaching profession and inform individuals about state-funded loan forgiveness and tuition assistance programs.
(c)  The commissioner, in cooperation with the commissioner of higher education and the executive director of the State Board for Educator Certification, shall annually identify the need for teachers in specific subject areas and geographic regions and among underrepresented groups. The commissioner shall give priority to developing and implementing recruitment programs to address those needs from the agency's discretionary funds.
(d)  The agency, the State Board for Educator Certification, and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board shall encourage the business community to cooperate with local schools to develop recruiting programs designed to attract and retain capable teachers, including programs to provide summer employment opportunities for teachers.
(e)  The agency, the State Board for Educator Certification, and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board shall encourage major education associations to cooperate in developing a long-range program promoting teaching as a career and to assist in identifying local activities and resources that may be used to promote the teaching profession.
(f)  Funds received for teacher recruitment programs may be used only to publicize and implement the programs.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1590, Sec. 7, eff. June 19, 1999.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle D - Educators and School District Employees and Volunteers › Chapter 21 - Educators › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 21.0061. Notice to Parent or Guardian About Educator Misconduct

Sec. 21.0061.  NOTICE TO PARENT OR GUARDIAN ABOUT EDUCATOR MISCONDUCT.  (a)  The board of trustees or governing body of a school district, district of innovation, open-enrollment charter school, other charter entity, regional education service center, or shared services arrangement shall adopt a policy under which notice is provided to the parent or guardian of a student with whom an educator is alleged to have engaged in misconduct described by Section 21.006(b)(2)(A) or (A-1) informing the parent or guardian:
(1)  that the alleged misconduct occurred;
(2)  whether the educator was terminated following an investigation of the alleged misconduct or resigned before completion of the investigation; and
(3)  whether a report was submitted to the State Board for Educator Certification concerning the alleged misconduct.
(b)  The policy required by this section must require that information specified by Subsection (a)(1) be provided as soon as feasible after the employing entity becomes aware that alleged misconduct may have occurred.
(c)  In this section, "other charter entity" has the meaning assigned by Section 21.006.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 178 (S.B. 7), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2017.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 943 (H.B. 3), Sec. 2A.011, eff. September 1, 2019.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle D - Educators and School District Employees and Volunteers › Chapter 21 - Educators › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 21.007. Notice on Certification Record of Alleged Misconduct

Sec. 21.007.  NOTICE ON CERTIFICATION RECORD OF ALLEGED MISCONDUCT.  (a)  In this section, "board" means the State Board for Educator Certification.
(b)  The board shall adopt a procedure for placing a notice of alleged misconduct on an educator's public certification records.  The procedure adopted by the board must provide for immediate placement of a notice of alleged misconduct on an educator's public certification records if the alleged misconduct presents a risk to the health, safety, or welfare of a student or minor as determined by the board.
(c)  The board must notify an educator in writing when placing a notice of an alleged incident of misconduct on the public certification records of the educator.
(d)  The board must provide an opportunity for an educator to show cause why the notice should not be placed on the educator's public certification records.  The board shall propose rules establishing the length of time that a notice may remain on the educator's public certification records before the board must:
(1)  initiate a proceeding to impose a sanction on the educator on the basis of the alleged misconduct; or
(2)  remove the notice from the educator's public certification records.
(e)  If it is determined that the educator has not engaged in the alleged incident of misconduct, the board shall immediately remove the notice from the educator's public certification records.
(f)  The board shall propose rules necessary to administer this section.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1372 (S.B. 9), Sec. 3, eff. June 15, 2007.