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78R15256 SLO-D


By:  Zedler, et al.                                               H.B. No. 2831

Substitute the following for H.B. No. 2831:                                   

By:  Dawson                                                   C.S.H.B. No. 2831



A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to parental rights in public education.                              
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:                        
	SECTION 1.  Section 26.001, Education Code, is amended by 
adding Subsection (f) to read as follows:
	(f)  Each school district shall include in the district's 
student handbook:
		(1)  a statement of the district's grievance procedure 
under Section 26.011; and
		(2)  a copy or summary of the provisions of this chapter 
relating to parental rights.
	SECTION 2.  This Act applies beginning with the 2003-2004 
school year.       
	SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives 
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as 
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this 
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this 
Act takes effect September 1, 2003.