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79R2816 SLO-D

By:  Olivo                                                        H.B. No. 620



A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to accountability under the statewide public school 
accountability system for a student placed in a disciplinary 
alternative education program.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:                        
	SECTION 1.  Section 37.008, Education Code, is amended by 
adding Subsection (n) to read as follows:
	(n)  For purposes of accountability under Chapter 39, a 
student placed in a disciplinary alternative education program is 
reported as if the student were enrolled at the student's assigned 
campus in the student's regularly assigned education program, 
including a special education program.
	SECTION 2.  This Act applies beginning with the 2005-2006 
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, 2005.