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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to vocational training programs provided by the Windham |
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School District. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 19.004(c), Education Code, is amended to |
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read as follows: |
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(c) The district shall: |
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(1) develop educational programs specifically |
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designed for persons eligible under Section 19.005 and ensure that |
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those programs, such as GED and ESL, are integrated with an applied |
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vocational context leading to employment; |
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(1-a) develop vocational training programs |
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specifically designed for persons eligible under Section 19.005 and |
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prioritize the programs that result in certification or licensure, |
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considering the impact that a previous felony conviction has on the |
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ability to secure certification, licensure, and employment; |
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(1-b) continually assess job markets in this state and |
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update, augment, and expand the vocational training programs |
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developed under Subdivision (1-a) as necessary to provide relevant |
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and marketable skills to students; and |
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(2) coordinate educational programs and services in |
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the department with those provided by other state agencies, by |
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political subdivisions, and by persons who provide programs and |
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services under contract. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2013. |