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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to authority of the Texas Education Agency and the |
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commissioner of education to monitor compliance with requirements |
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applicable to state educational programs. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. The heading to Section 7.028, Education Code, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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Sec. 7.028. [LIMITATION ON] COMPLIANCE MONITORING. |
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SECTION 2. Section 7.028(a), Education Code, is amended to |
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read as follows: |
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(a) In addition to actions authorized [Except as provided] |
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by Section 29.001(5), 29.010(a), 39.0301(e), 39.074, or 39.075, the |
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agency may monitor compliance with requirements applicable to a |
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process or program provided by a school district, campus, program, |
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or school granted charters under Chapter 12, including the process |
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described by Subchapter F, Chapter 11, or a program described by |
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Subchapter B, C, D, E, F, H, or I, Chapter 29, Subchapter A, Chapter |
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37, or Section 38.003, and the use of funds provided for such a |
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program under Subchapter C, Chapter 42, [only] as necessary to |
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ensure: |
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(1) compliance with federal law and regulations; |
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(2) financial accountability, including compliance |
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with grant requirements; and |
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(3) data integrity for purposes of: |
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(A) the Public Education Information Management |
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System (PEIMS); and |
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(B) accountability under Chapter 39. |
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SECTION 3. Section 39.075, Education Code, is amended by |
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adding Subsection (d) to read as follows: |
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(d) The commissioner shall establish and publicize a |
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process through which a complaint or allegation may be made to the |
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commissioner that potentially indicates the need for a special |
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accreditation investigation under this section. |
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SECTION 4. The commissioner of education shall establish |
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and publicize the process required by Section 39.075(d), Education |
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Code, as added by this Act, not later than January 31, 2010. |
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SECTION 5. 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. |