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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to excused absences from public school attendance for a |
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student diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder to attend a health |
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care appointment. |
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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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adding Subsection (b-3) to read as follows: |
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(b-3) A temporary absence for purposes of Subsection (b)(2) |
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includes the temporary absence of a student diagnosed with autism |
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spectrum disorder on the day of the student's appointment with a |
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health care practitioner, as described by Section 1355.015(b), |
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Insurance Code, to receive a generally recognized service for |
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persons with autism spectrum disorder, including applied |
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behavioral analysis, speech therapy, and occupational therapy. |
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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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