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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to requiring an opt-out policy for accelerated mathematics |
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courses for certain students. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 28, Education Code, is |
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amended by adding Sec. 28.02111 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 28.02111. STUDENT QUALIFICATION FOR ACCELERATED |
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MATHEMATICS COURSES. (a) School districts shall establish an |
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opt-out policy to enroll students into accelerated math in 6th |
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grade to improve chances of gaining access to Algebra I in 8th |
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grade, to increase the number of students completing advanced math |
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in high school propelling them for college and workforce |
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readiness. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2023. |