Bill Text: TX HB860 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to the categories of performance for which a public school campus may receive a distinction designation.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-02-24 - Referred to Public Education [HB860 Detail]

Download: Texas-2011-HB860-Introduced.html

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82R4602 CAE-F
By: Patrick H.B. No. 860

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the categories of performance for which a public school
campus may receive a distinction designation.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 39.203(c), Education Code, is amended to
read as follows:
(c) In addition to the distinction designations described
by Subsections (a) and (b), a campus that satisfies the criteria
developed under Section 39.204 shall be awarded a distinction
designation by the commissioner for the following programs or the
following specific categories of performance:
(1) academic achievement in English language arts,
mathematics, science, or social studies;
(2) fine arts;
(3) physical and health education and wellness;
(4) 21st Century Workforce Development program; and
(5) second language acquisition program.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2011.