Bill Text: TX SB671 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Comm Sub

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Bill Title: Relating to the public high school graduation credit requirements for a language other than English.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)

Status: (Passed) 2017-05-22 - Effective immediately [SB671 Detail]

Download: Texas-2017-SB671-Comm_Sub.html

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By: Campbell S.B. No. 671
(In the Senate - Filed January 30, 2017; February 15, 2017,
read first time and referred to Committee on Education;
April 5, 2017, reported favorably by the following vote: Yeas 11,
Nays 0; April 5, 2017, sent to printer.)
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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the public high school graduation credit requirements
for a language other than English.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 28.025, Education Code, is amended by
adding Subsection (b-21) to read as follows:
(b-21) In adopting rules under Subsection (b-1), the State
Board of Education shall adopt criteria to allow a student to comply
with the curriculum requirement for one credit under Subsection
(b-1)(5) by successfully completing a dual language immersion
program under Section 28.0051 at an elementary school.
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.
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