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AN ACT
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relating to the operation of a public school transportation system. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 34.007, Education Code, is amended by |
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amending Subsection (a) and adding Subsections (a-1) and (c) to |
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read as follows: |
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(a) A board of county school trustees or a school district |
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board of trustees may establish and operate an economical public |
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school transportation system: |
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(1) in the county or district, as applicable; [or] |
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(2) outside the county or district, as applicable, if |
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the county or school district enters into an interlocal contract as |
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provided by Chapter 791, Government Code; or |
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(3) outside the district if students enrolled in the |
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district reside outside the district and the district: |
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(A) has an active policy adopted by the board |
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that prohibits screening transfer students who reside outside the |
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district based on the student's academic performance, disciplinary |
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history, or attendance record, regardless of any relevant district |
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or innovation plan adopted by the board or authorization to screen |
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transfer students under any other authority; and |
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(B) certifies that the district has: |
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(i) an overall performance rating of C or |
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higher under Section 39.054 for the preceding school year or the |
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most recent school year in which a performance rating was assigned; |
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(ii) an overall accountability score of 70 |
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or higher for the preceding school year or the most recent school |
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year in which a performance rating was assigned as calculated by the |
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agency for purposes of determining the district's overall |
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performance rating under Section 39.054; and |
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(iii) the same or better overall |
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performance rating under Section 39.054 for the preceding school |
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year or the most recent school year in which a performance rating |
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was assigned as the school district from which the district will |
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transport students under this subdivision. |
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(a-1) A school district shall make publicly available on the |
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district's Internet website information regarding the district's |
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compliance with the requirements under Subsection (a)(3). |
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(c) This section may not be construed to prohibit a board of |
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county school trustees or a school district board of trustees from |
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operating a transportation system in another county or district, as |
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applicable, to ensure the most efficient routes for transporting |
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students who reside in the operating county or district. |
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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, 2021. |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I hereby certify that S.B. No. 204 passed the Senate on |
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April 12, 2021, by the following vote: Yeas 26, Nays 5; |
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May 27, 2021, Senate refused to concur in House amendments and |
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requested appointment of Conference Committee; May 28, 2021, House |
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granted request of the Senate; May 30, 2021, Senate adopted |
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Conference Committee Report by the following vote: Yeas 27, |
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Nays 4. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that S.B. No. 204 passed the House, with |
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amendments, on May 25, 2021, by the following vote: Yeas 115, |
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Nays 28, one present not voting; May 28, 2021, House granted |
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request of the Senate for appointment of Conference Committee; |
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May 30, 2021, House adopted Conference Committee Report by the |
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following vote: Yeas 138, Nays 4, one present not voting. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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Approved: |
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Governor |