Bill Amendment: TX SB8 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature

NOTE: For additional amemendments please see the Bill Drafting List

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Bill Title: Relating to public education, including parental rights and public school responsibilities regarding instructional materials and the establishment of an education savings account program.

Status: 2023-05-15 - Left pending in committee [SB8 Detail]

Download: Texas-2023-SB8-Senate_Amendment_S_2_F3-Men_ndez.html

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Amend CSSB 8 (senate committee report), in SECTION 1.003 of the bill, by striking added Section 25.035(f), Education Code (page 2, lines 51-66), and substituting the following:

(f)  A receiving school district may revoke, at any time during the school year, the approval of the student's transfer if:

(1)  the student:

(A)  fails to comply with a condition specified in the agreement that is:

(i)  a circumstance specified in the student code of conduct under Section 37.001(a)(1);

(ii)  a condition specified in the student code of conduct under Section 37.001(a)(2);

(iii)  conduct for which a student is required or permitted to be removed from class and placed in a disciplinary alternative education program under Section 37.006; or

(iv)  conduct for which a student is required or permitted to be expelled from school under Section 37.007; or

(B)  fails to maintain a specified school attendance rate; and

(2)  before revoking approval of the student's transfer, the district ensures the student is afforded appropriate due process and complies with any requirements of state law or district policy relating to the expulsion of a student to the same extent as if the student were being expelled under Section 37.007.