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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 86(R)

Senate Bill 139

Senate Author:  Rodríguez et al.

Effective:  6-14-19

House Sponsor:  Moody


            Senate Bill 139 amends the Education Code to require the Texas Education Agency (TEA) to develop for posting on the TEA website and for other distribution a notice of a child's rights regarding special education services eligibility evaluations, including information on certain regulatory changes. The bill requires each public school district and open‑enrollment charter school to distribute the notice to applicable parents and to include appropriate local information in the notice. The bill's requirements are in addition to certain other publication and notification requirements relating to special education services.