By: Bernal, Patterson H.B. No. 999
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to the use of individual graduation committees for certain
  high school students.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 28.0258, Education Code, is amended by
  adding Subsections (a-1) and (h-1) to read as follows:
         (a-1)  Notwithstanding Subsection (a), this section applies
  to any student in grade 12 during the 2020-2021 or 2021-2022 school
  year regardless of whether the student meets the criteria described
  by Subsection (a). This subsection expires September 1, 2022.
         (h-1)  Notwithstanding Subsection (h), in determining
  whether a student described by Subsection (a-1) is qualified to
  graduate, an individual graduation committee is not required to
  consider criteria under Subsection (h) relating to the student's
  performance on an end-of-course assessment instrument administered
  under Section 39.023. This subsection expires September 1, 2022.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
  a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
  provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
  Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
  Act takes effect September 1, 2021.