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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the categories of performance for which a public school |
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campus may receive a distinction designation. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 39.203(c), Education Code, is amended to |
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read as follows: |
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(c) In addition to the distinction designations described |
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by Subsections (a) and (b), a campus that satisfies the criteria |
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developed under Section 39.204 shall be awarded a distinction |
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designation by the commissioner for the following programs or the |
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following specific categories of performance: |
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(1) academic achievement in English language arts, |
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mathematics, science, or social studies; |
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(2) fine arts; |
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(3) physical education; |
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(4) 21st Century Workforce Development program; [and] |
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(5) second language acquisition program; and |
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(6) school counseling program. |
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SECTION 2. Section 39.204(c), Education Code, is amended to |
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read as follows: |
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(c) Each committee established under this section must |
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include: |
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(1) individuals who practice as professionals in the |
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content area or service area relevant to the distinction |
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designation, as applicable; |
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(2) individuals with subject matter expertise in the |
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content area or individuals with demonstrated expertise in the |
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service area relevant to the distinction designation; |
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(3) educators with subject matter expertise in the |
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content area or educators with demonstrated expertise in the |
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service area relevant to the distinction designation; and |
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(4) community leaders, including leaders from the |
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business community. |
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SECTION 3. This Act applies beginning with the 2011-2012 |
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school year. |
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SECTION 4. 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, 2011. |