Texas Education Code

§ 21.001 — DEFINITIONS

ED § 21.001Title 2. PUBLIC EDUCATION · Part D. EDUCATORS AND SCHOOL DISTRICT EMPLOYEES AND VOLUNTEERS · Ch. 21. EDUCATORS · Art. A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

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In this chapter:

(1)"Commissioner" includes a person designated by the commissioner.

(2)"Digital learning" means any type of learning that is facilitated by technology or instructional practice that makes effective use of technology.

(3)"Digital literacy" means having the knowledge and ability to use a range of technology tools for varied purposes. The term includes the capacity to use, understand, and evaluate technology for use in education settings. (3-a) "Student with a disability" means a student who is:

(A)eligible to participate in a school district's special education program under Section 29.003;

(B)covered by Section 504, Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. Section 794); or

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Legislative history

Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 757 (S.B. 1839), Sec. 1, eff. June 12, 2017. Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 215 (H.B. 159), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021. Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 548 (S.B. 226), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021. Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 768 (H.B. 4595), Sec. 24.001(10), eff. September 1, 2023. Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1065 (H.B. 2), Sec. 2.03, eff. June 20, 2025.