78R3282 MCK-D
By: Olivo H.B. No. 1050
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to school attendance of a child placed in substitute care.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 264, Family Code, is
amended by adding Section 264.113 to read as follows:
Sec. 264.113. RETURNING CHILD TO SCHOOL. If the department
takes possession of a child under Chapter 262 during the school
year, the department shall ensure that the child returns to school
not later than the third day after the date the department takes
possession of the child.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2003.