Texas Statutes
Subchapter B. Foster Care
Section 264.115. Returning Child to School

Sec. 264.115. RETURNING CHILD TO SCHOOL. (a) If the department takes possession of a child under Chapter 262 during the school year, the department shall ensure that the child returns to school not later than the third school day after the date an order is rendered providing for possession of the child by the department, unless the child has a physical or mental condition of a temporary and remediable nature that makes the child's attendance infeasible.
(b) If a child has a physical or mental condition of a temporary and remediable nature that makes the child's attendance in school infeasible, the department shall notify the school in writing that the child is unable to attend school. If the child's physical or mental condition improves so that the child's attendance in school is feasible, the department shall ensure that the child immediately returns to school.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 234, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Renumbered from Family Code, Section 264.113 by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 728 (H.B. 2018), Sec. 23.001(25), eff. September 1, 2005.

Structure Texas Statutes

Texas Statutes

Family Code

Title 5 - The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship

Subtitle E - Protection of the Child

Chapter 264 - Child Welfare Services

Subchapter B. Foster Care

Section 264.101. Foster Care Payments

Section 264.1015. Liability of Child's Estate for Foster Care

Section 264.102. County Contracts

Section 264.103. Direct Payments

Section 264.104. Parent or Guardian Liability

Section 264.1061. Foster Parent Performance

Section 264.107. Placement of Children

Section 264.1071. Office Stays Prohibited

Section 264.1072. Educational Stability

Section 264.1073. Treatment Foster Care

Section 264.1075. Assessing Needs of Child

Section 264.1076. Medical Examination Required

Section 264.1077. Study Regarding Residential Treatment Center Placement

Section 264.1085. Foster Care Placement in Compliance With Federal Law Required

Section 264.109. Assignment of Support Rights in Substitute Care Cases

Section 264.110. Prospective Foster or Adoptive Parent Statement

Section 264.112. Report on Children in Substitute Care

Section 264.113. Foster Parent Recruitment

Section 264.114. Immunity From Liability; Adverse Departmental Action Prohibited

Section 264.115. Returning Child to School

Section 264.116. Texas Foster Grandparent Mentors

Section 264.117. Mentors for Foster Children

Section 264.118. Annual Survey

Section 264.120. Discharge Notice

Section 264.121. Transitional Living Services Program

Section 264.1211. Career Development and Education Program

Section 264.1212. Facilitation of Transition to Institution of Higher Education

Section 264.1213. Records and Documents for Children Aging Out of Foster Care

Section 264.1214. Housing for Homeless Youth Aging Out of Foster Care

Section 264.122. Court Approval Required for Travel Outside United States by Child in Foster Care

Section 264.123. Reports Concerning Children Who Are Missing or Victims of Sex Trafficking

Section 264.124. Day Care for Foster Child

Section 264.125. Age-Appropriate Normalcy Activities; Standard of Care

Section 264.1261. Foster Care Capacity Needs Plan

Section 264.128. Single Child Plan of Service Initiative

Section 264.130. Pregnancy and Parenting Information