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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the provision of career and technology education as an |
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optional supplement to the general academic program provided by |
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public schools. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 28.002(n), Education Code, is amended to |
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read as follows: |
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(n) The State Board of Education shall [may] by rule |
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develop and implement a plan designed to incorporate foundation |
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curriculum requirements into the career and technology education |
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curriculum under Subsection (a)(2)(F). In developing and |
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implementing the plan, the board shall ensure that the career and |
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technology education curriculum is provided as an optional |
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supplement for students instead of as a substitute for foundation |
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curriculum classes designed to prepare a student for postsecondary |
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education. |
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SECTION 2. Section 29.183, Education Code, is amended by |
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adding Subsection (d) to read as follows: |
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(d) Career and technology classes may not be offered as a |
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substitute for academic classes designed to prepare a student for |
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postsecondary education. |
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SECTION 3. This Act applies beginning with the 2010-2011 |
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school year. |
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SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2009. |