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House Bill 425 |
House Author: Madden |
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Effective: 9-1-07 |
Senate Sponsor: Hinojosa |
House Bill 425 amends the Education Code to require the commissioner of education, in coordination with the Texas Juvenile Probation Commission and the Texas Youth Commission, to determine the instructional requirements for educational services provided by a school district or open-enrollment charter school in certain secure juvenile detention or correctional facilities. The requirements must ensure that courses are offered to enable a student to complete high school graduation requirements. The bill also requires that standards be established for ensuring security in the provision of education services in the facilities and access to education services for the children.