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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