Title ED, Education Code

Sec. 30.024. EMPLOYEES OF THE TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED. (a) In this section, "teacher" means a principal, supervisor, classroom teacher, school counselor, or other full-time professional employee who is required to hold a certificate issued under Subchapte…

Sec. 30.025. FUNDING OF TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED. (a) The funding of the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired consists of: (1) money the legislature specifically appropriates to the school; (2) money the agency allocates to the school under thi…

Sec. 30.027. LEASE OF CERTAIN PROPERTY OF TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED. (a) The Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired may lease available real property on the school's campus located at 1100 West 45th Street, Austin, Travis County, to a private, non…

Sec. 30.028. LEASE OF CERTAIN PROPERTY OF TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED FOR A DAY-CARE CENTER. (a) The Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired may lease available building space on the school's campus located at 1100 West 45th Street, Austin, Travis Co…

Sec. 30.029. ANN P. SILVERRAIN BUILDING. The classroom building on the campus of the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired formerly known as the Life Skills Building, located at the rear of the east side of the campus near Sunshine Drive at 1100 West 45th Street in Aus…

Sec. 30.051. PURPOSE OF TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF. (a) The Texas School for the Deaf is a state agency established to provide educational services to persons who are 21 years of age or younger on September 1 of any school year and who are deaf or hard of hearing and who may have …

Sec. 30.052. GOVERNANCE OF THE TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF. (a) The Texas School for the Deaf is governed by a nine-member board appointed by the governor in accordance with this section and confirmed by the senate. A person may not serve simultaneously on the school's governing bo…

Sec. 30.053. SUPERINTENDENT OF THE TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF. (a) The superintendent of the Texas School for the Deaf is appointed by the governing board of the school. (b) The superintendent must: (1) hold an advanced degree in the field of education; (2) have teaching and admin…

Sec. 30.054. PRINTING AT THE TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF. (a) In addition to any other area of curriculum the State Board of Education requires the Texas School for the Deaf to offer, the superintendent of the school may require that the art of printing, in all its branches, be off…

Sec. 30.055. EMPLOYEES OF THE TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF. (a) In this section, "teacher" means a principal, supervisor, classroom teacher, school counselor, or other full-time professional employee who is required to hold a certificate issued under Subchapter B, Chapter 21, except…

Sec. 30.056. FUNDING OF THE TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF. (a) The funding of the Texas School for the Deaf consists of: (1) money the legislature specifically appropriates for the school; (2) money the agency allocates to the school under this code; (3) money paid under a contract o…

Sec. 30.057. ADMISSION TO TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF. (a) The Texas School for the Deaf shall provide services in accordance with Section 30.051 to any eligible student with a disability for whom the school is an appropriate placement if the student has been referred for admission…

Sec. 30.059. LEASE OF CERTAIN PROPERTY OF TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF FOR A DAY-CARE CENTER. (a) The Texas School for the Deaf may lease available building space on the school's campus located at 1102 South Congress, Austin, Travis County, to a private provider to provide a day-car…

Sec. 30.081. LEGISLATIVE INTENT CONCERNING REGIONAL DAY SCHOOLS FOR THE DEAF. The legislature, by this subchapter, intends to continue a process of providing on a statewide basis a suitable education to deaf or hard of hearing students who are under 22 years of age and assuring t…

Sec. 30.082. DIRECTOR OF SERVICES. To carry out legislative intent and the objectives of Section 30.081, the agency shall employ a director of services to students who are deaf or hard of hearing. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.

Sec. 30.083. STATEWIDE PLAN. The director of services shall develop and administer a comprehensive statewide plan for educational services for students who are deaf or hard of hearing and receive special education and related services through a regional day school program for the…

Sec. 30.085. USE OF LOCAL RESOURCES. Local resources shall be used to the fullest practicable extent in the establishment and operation of the regional day school programs for the deaf. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.

Sec. 30.086. POWERS AND DUTIES OF AGENCY. (a) The agency shall contract with any qualified organization or individual for diagnostic, evaluative, or instructional services or any other services relating to the education of students who are deaf or hard of hearing, including trans…

Sec. 30.087. FUNDING. (a) The cost of educating students who are deaf or hard of hearing shall be borne by the state and paid from the foundation school fund, but independent school districts and institutions of higher education in the state may and are encouraged to make availab…

Sec. 30.101. PURPOSE. The purpose of this subchapter is to provide the state available school fund apportionment to children committed to the Texas Juvenile Justice Department. To provide the state available school fund apportionment for educational purposes, the educational prog…

Sec. 30.102. ALLOCATION. (a) The Texas Juvenile Justice Department is entitled to receive the state available school fund apportionment based on the average daily attendance in the department's educational programs of students who are at least three years of age and not older tha…

Sec. 30.103. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING. The Texas Juvenile Justice Department with the assistance of the Texas Workforce Commission and the Texas Workforce Investment Council shall by rule adopt a memorandum of understanding that establishes the respective responsibility of tho…

Sec. 30.104. CREDIT FOR COMPLETION OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS; HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA AND CERTIFICATE. (a) A school district shall grant to a student credit toward the academic course requirements for high school graduation for courses the student successfully completes in Texas Juveni…

Sec. 30.106. READING AND BEHAVIOR PLAN. (a) Because learning and behavior are inextricably linked and learning and improved behavior correlate with decreased recidivism rates, the Texas Juvenile Justice Department shall not only fulfill the department's duties under state and fed…

Sec. 30B.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Full-time hybrid campus" means a school district or open-enrollment charter school campus at which at least 50 percent of the enrolled students are enrolled in a full-time hybrid program authorized under Subchapter C. (2) "Full-tim…

Sec. 30B.002. RULES. (a) The commissioner shall adopt rules as necessary to administer this chapter. (b) To the extent practicable, the commissioner shall consult school districts, open-enrollment charter schools, and parents in adopting rules under this section. (c) The agency m…

Sec. 30B.003. GRANTS AND FEDERAL FUNDS. (a) For purposes of this chapter, the commissioner may seek and accept a grant from a public or private person. (b) For purposes of this chapter, the commissioner may accept federal funds and shall use those funds in compliance with applica…

Sec. 30B.004. PROVISION OF COMPUTER EQUIPMENT OR INTERNET SERVICE. This chapter does not: (1) require a school district, an open-enrollment charter school, a virtual course provider, or the state to provide a student with home computer equipment or Internet access for a virtual c…

Sec. 30B.005. EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITY. A student enrolled in a virtual or hybrid course, program, or campus offered under this chapter may participate in an extracurricular activity sponsored or sanctioned by the school district or open-enrollment charter school in which the stu…

Sec. 30B.006. HYBRID AND VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PERMITTED. (a) A school district or open-enrollment charter school may deliver instruction through hybrid courses, virtual courses, full-time hybrid programs, and full-time virtual programs in the manner provided by this chapter. (b) T…

Sec. 30B.007. FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM FUNDING. The commissioner by rule shall adopt procedures for reporting and verifying the attendance of a student enrolled in a hybrid course, virtual course, full-time hybrid program, or full-time virtual program provided by a school distri…

Sec. 30B.051. HYBRID OR VIRTUAL COURSE QUALITY REQUIREMENTS. (a) A school district or open-enrollment charter school that offers a hybrid or virtual course under this chapter must certify to the commissioner that the course: (1) includes the appropriate essential knowledge and sk…

Sec. 30B.052. RIGHTS OF STUDENTS REGARDING HYBRID AND VIRTUAL COURSES. (a) Except as provided by Section 30B.104(b), a school district or open-enrollment charter school may not require a student to enroll in a hybrid or virtual course. (b) A hybrid or virtual course offered under…

Sec. 30B.053. RIGHTS OF TEACHERS REGARDING HYBRID AND VIRTUAL COURSES. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (a-1), a school district or open-enrollment charter school may not require a classroom teacher to provide both virtual instruction and in-person instruction for a course of…

Sec. 30B.054. ASSESSMENTS. Except as authorized by commissioner rule, an assessment instrument administered under Section 39.023 or 39.025 to a student enrolled in a hybrid or virtual course offered under this chapter shall be administered to the student in the same manner in whi…

Sec. 30B.055. TUITION AND FEES. A school district or open-enrollment charter school may charge tuition and fees for a hybrid or virtual course provided to a student who: (1) is not eligible to enroll in a public school in this state; or (2) is not enrolled in the school district …

Sec. 30B.056. ATTENDANCE FOR CLASS CREDIT OR GRADE. Notwithstanding Section 25.092, a school district or open-enrollment charter school shall establish the participation necessary to earn credit or a grade for a hybrid or virtual course offered by the district or school. Added by…

Sec. 30B.057. AGENCY PUBLICATION OF AVAILABLE VIRTUAL COURSES. (a) The agency shall publish a list of virtual courses offered by school districts and open-enrollment charter schools in this state that includes: (1) whether the course is available to a student who is not otherwise…

Sec. 30B.101. FULL-TIME HYBRID OR FULL-TIME VIRTUAL CAMPUS AUTHORIZATION. (a) A school district or open-enrollment charter school may operate a full-time hybrid campus or a full-time virtual campus if authorized by the commissioner in accordance with this section. (b) The commiss…

Sec. 30B.102. REVOCATION. (a) Unless revoked as provided by this section, the commissioner's authorization of a full-time hybrid campus or full-time virtual campus under Section 30B.101 continues indefinitely. (b) The commissioner shall revoke the authorization of a full-time hyb…

Sec. 30B.103. STUDENT ELIGIBILITY. (a) A student eligible to enroll in a public school of this state is eligible to enroll at a full-time hybrid campus. (b) A student is eligible to enroll in a full-time virtual campus if the student: (1) attended a public school in this state fo…

Sec. 30B.104. STUDENT RIGHTS REGARDING FULL-TIME HYBRID AND FULL-TIME VIRTUAL CAMPUSES. (a) A student enrolled in a school district may not be compelled to enroll in a full-time hybrid or full-time virtual campus. A school district must offer the option for a student's parent to …

Sec. 30B.105. CAMPUS DESIGNATIONS. The commissioner shall determine and assign a unique campus designation number to each full-time hybrid campus or full-time virtual campus authorized under this subchapter. Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 5 (S.B. 569), Sec. 7, eff. May …

Sec. 30B.106. FUNDING. (a) For purposes of calculating the average daily attendance of students attending a full-time hybrid campus or full-time virtual campus, the commissioner shall use the number of full-time equivalent students enrolled in the full-time hybrid or full-time vi…

Sec. 30B.151. NOTICE AND USE OF PRIVATE OR THIRD PARTY. (a) A school district or open-enrollment charter school shall provide notice to the commissioner of the use of or change in affiliation of a private or third party acting as a whole program virtual instruction provider for a…

Sec. 30B.152. PRIVATE OR THIRD-PARTY ACCOUNTABILITY. (a) The commissioner shall, to the extent feasible, evaluate the performance of a private or third party acting as a whole program virtual instruction provider for a school district or open-enrollment charter school. (b) The co…