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| This is a joint hearing with the House Committee on Corrections. |
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| The committees will hear invited testimony on the following interim |
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| Study the organizational structure of the Texas Youth Commission and the |
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| Texas Juvenile Probation Commission to determine if the current system is |
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| effectively and efficiently addressing the needs of the juvenile justice |
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| system in conjunction with the sunset review of these agencies. (Joint |
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| Charge with House Committee on Corrections) |
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| Study Disciplinary Alternative Education Programs and Juvenile Justice |
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| Alternative Education Programs, including referral rates, age of students, |
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| whether parents have sufficient recourse to challenge a placement, |
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| funding, and course requirements. (Joint Charge with House Committee on |
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| Monitor the agencies and programs under the committee's jurisdiction. |
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