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House Bill 3195 |
House Author: Wu et al. |
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Effective: Vetoed |
Senate Sponsor: Whitmire |
House Bill 3195 amends the Education Code, Family Code, and Human Resources Code to set out procedures for a student's transition from an alternative education program to a regular classroom, including procedures for the development of a personalized transition plan. The bill authorizes the Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD) to reduce the amount of time that a child at sanction level six is required to participate in a highly structured residential program and requires the reason for the reduction to be documented. The bill makes examination and treatment records of a child under TJJD jurisdiction available to an individual or entity assisting TJJD in providing transition planning and reentry services to the child and changes the deadline by which TJJD must provide the appropriate court with a progress report and a reentry and reintegration plan for a child about to be released. The bill repeals a provision that requires a student in a TJJD education program to participate in a positive behavior support system and, in certain circumstances, reading instruction before being released on parole.
Governor's Reason for Veto: "Parts of House Bill 3195 are unnecessary because they duplicate provisions of House Bill 2184, which I have already signed into law. But among its other changes, House Bill 3195 would remove an important requirement: that juvenile offenders participate in certain educational programs before being eligible for parole. This requirement is intended to improve the literacy skills and behavior of juvenile offenders so that recidivism rates decrease. It should not be eliminated."