Sec. 19.0051. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. (a) The Windham School District shall develop and provide an educational program that includes the curriculum requirements for a high school diploma under Section 28.025 or a course of instruction that prepares the person for the high school equivalency examination to each person confined or imprisoned in the department who is not a high school graduate and is:
(1) younger than 18 years of age; or
(2) eligible to receive special education services under Subchapter A, Chapter 29, and younger than 22 years of age.
(b) In developing a person's educational program under Subsection (a), the Windham School District shall consider:
(1) the duration of the person's confinement or imprisonment;
(2) the person's current level of education;
(3) the person's educational goals and preference; and
(4) if applicable, recommendations of the person's admission, review, and dismissal committee.
(c) The board may adopt rules as necessary to implement this section.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 444 (H.B. 30), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle C - Local Organization and Governance
Chapter 19 - Schools in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Section 19.0022. Sunset Provision
Section 19.003. Goals of the District
Section 19.004. Governance, Limitation on Powers, and Duties
Section 19.0041. Program Data Collection and Biennial Evaluation and Report
Section 19.0043. Credit for Completion of Educational Programs; High School Diploma and Certificate
Section 19.005. Eligibility for Certain Programs and Services
Section 19.0051. Educational Programs
Section 19.006. Grants and Federal Funds
Section 19.007. Costs to Be Borne by State
Section 19.008. Allocation of Costs
Section 19.009. District Employees