Enrolled Bill Summary

House Bill 1339 amends the Education Code to require the Texas Education Agency to produce and provide to school districts a written explanation of the options and requirements for providing assistance to students who have learning difficulties or who need or may need special education. The bill requires each district to provide that explanation each year to each student's parent by including it in the student handbook or by other means. The bill also amends the deadline for completing a full initial evaluation of a student for special education purposes from the 60th calendar day after the date a referral for evaluation is initiated to the 60th calendar day after the date the district receives written consent for the evaluation signed by the student's parent or guardian.