81R10869 CAE-D
 
  By: Olivo H.B. No. 2147
 
 
 
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 (o) to read as follows:
         (o)  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 2009-2010
  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, 2009.