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By: Alonzo, et al. (Senate Sponsor - Van de Putte) |
H.B. No. 192 |
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(In the Senate - Received from the House May 8, 2009; |
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May 8, 2009, read first time and referred to Committee on |
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Education; May 21, 2009, reported adversely, with favorable |
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Committee Substitute by the following vote: Yeas 7, Nays 0; |
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May 21, 2009, sent to printer.) |
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COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR H.B. No. 192 |
By: Van de Putte |
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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the absence of a student from school for activities in |
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connection with obtaining United States citizenship. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 25.087, Education Code, is amended by |
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amending Subsection (b) and adding Subsection (b-3) to read as |
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follows: |
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(b) A school district shall excuse a student from attending |
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school for: |
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(1) the following purposes, including travel for those |
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purposes: |
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(A) observing religious holy days; [or] |
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(B) attending a required court appearance; |
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(C) appearing at a governmental office to |
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complete paperwork required in connection with the student's |
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application for United States citizenship; or |
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(D) taking part in a United States naturalization |
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oath ceremony; or |
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(2) a temporary absence resulting from health care |
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professionals if that student commences classes or returns to |
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school on the same day of the appointment. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2009. |
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