Bill Text: TX HB1691 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Introduced


Bill Title: Relating to the time at which instruction may begin in public schools.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2023-03-07 - Referred to Public Education [HB1691 Detail]

Download: Texas-2023-HB1691-Introduced.html
  88R6774 ANG-D
 
  By: Jones of Harris H.B. No. 1691
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to the time at which instruction may begin in public
  schools.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 25.081, Education Code, is amended by
  adding Subsection (h) to read as follows:
         (h)  A school district may not begin classroom instruction
  before 8 a.m.
         SECTION 2.  This Act applies beginning with the 2023-2024
  school year.
         SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
  a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
  provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this
  Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
  Act takes effect September 1, 2023.
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