Enrolled Bill Summary

            House Bill 772 amends the Education Code to allow a school district's board of trustees to charge a fee of up to $50 for costs associated with an educational program offered outside of regular school hours through which a student who was absent from class may receive instruction to make up for the missed instruction and satisfy minimum attendance requirements for receiving class credit. A district assessing the fee must provide a written form for the student's parent or guardian to sign stating that the fee would not create a financial hardship nor discourage the student from attending the program. The act also requires school districts to provide at least one option that does not require payment of a fee for students to make up work or regain credit lost because of absences.

            House Bill 772 applies beginning with the 1999-2000 school year.