Bill Text: TX HB211 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Introduced

Texas House Bill 211 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Relating to the participation of students under the supervision of the Texas Juvenile Justice Department in University Interscholastic League sponsored activities.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2017-03-15 - Left pending in committee [HB211 Detail]

Download: Texas-2017-HB211-Introduced.html

	85R2168 MK-D

	By: Canales	H.B. No. 211



	A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
	AN ACT
	relating to the participation of students under the supervision of
	the Texas Juvenile Justice Department in University
	Interscholastic League sponsored activities.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
	SECTION 1. Subchapter D, Chapter 33, Education Code, is
	amended by adding Section 33.0833 to read as follows:
	Sec. 33.0833. ACCESS TO UNIVERSITY INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUE
	SPONSORED ACTIVITIES FOR STUDENTS UNDER SUPERVISION OF TEXAS
	JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT. (a) The University Interscholastic
	League shall provide students receiving educational services under
	the supervision of the Texas Juvenile Justice Department with the
	opportunity to participate in activities sponsored by the league in
	the same manner that the league provides the opportunity to
	participate to students enrolled in public schools.
	(b) The University Interscholastic League shall enter into
	a memorandum of understanding with the Texas Juvenile Justice
	Department regarding the policies governing:
	(1) the conditions of eligibility for students under
	the supervision of the department in activities sponsored by the
	league, including:
	(A) age of students eligible to participate;
	(B) academic performance requirements for
	students; and
	(C) standards of behavior for students;
	(2) the appropriate league in which students under the
	supervision of the department will participate; and
	(3) the duties of the department regarding other
	policies of the league, including fees, insurance, and
	transportation.
	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, 2017.