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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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EDUCATION CODE |
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Title 2. PUBLIC EDUCATION |
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Subtitle E. STUDENTS AND PARENTS |
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Chapter 25. ADMISSION, TRANSFER, AND ATTENDANCE |
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Subchapter C. OPERATION OF SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL ATTENDANCE |
Sec. 25.0915. TRUANCY PREVENTION MEASURES; REFERRAL AND FILING REQUIREMENT
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(a) A school district shall adopt truancy prevention measures designed to:
(1) address student conduct related to truancy in the school setting;
(2) minimize the need for referrals to juvenile court for conduct described by Section 51.03(b)(2), Family Code; and
(3) minimize the filing of complaints in county, justice, and municipal courts alleging a violation of Section 25.094.
(b) Each referral to juvenile court for conduct described by Section 51.03(b)(2), Family Code, or complaint filed in county, justice, or municipal court alleging a violation by a student of Section 25.094 must:
(1) be accompanied by a statement from the student's school certifying that:
(A) the school applied the truancy prevention measures adopted under Subsection (a) to the student; and
(B) the truancy prevention measures failed to meaningfully address the student's school attendance; and
(2) specify whether the student is eligible for or receives special education services under Subchapter A, Chapter 29.