88S30046 PRL-D
 
  By: Gervin-Hawkins H.B. No. 39
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to the transfer for an athletic participation purpose of a
  student from the school district of the student's residence to
  another district.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 25.036, Education Code, is amended by
  adding Subsection (a-1) to read as follows:
         (a-1)  Any child, other than a high school graduate, who is
  younger than 19 years of age and eligible for enrollment in grades 9
  through 12 on September 1 of any school year may transfer not more
  than once for an athletic participation purpose from the child's
  school district of residence to another district in this state if
  both the receiving district and the applicant parent or person
  standing in parental relation to the applicant jointly approve and
  timely agree in writing to the transfer for an athletic
  participation purpose. The receiving district may not deny a
  transfer application under this subsection on the basis of a
  child's sex, race, national origin, ancestral language, or
  disability. A transfer under this subsection remains effective
  until the child graduates from the receiving district, unless the
  transfer student withdraws from the receiving district.
         SECTION 2.  Section 33.081, Education Code, is amended by
  adding Subsection (b-1) to read as follows:
         (b-1)  The University Interscholastic League may not
  penalize or sanction a student for transferring to a school
  district for an athletic participation purpose, or penalize or
  sanction the school district that receives the transferring
  student, if the transfer meets the requirements of Section
  25.036(a-1).
         SECTION 3.  This Act applies beginning with the 2024-2025
  school year.
         SECTION 4.  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 on the 91st day after the last day of the
  legislative session.