Texas Education Code

§ 29.0162 — REPRESENTATION IN SPECIAL EDUCATION DUE PROCESS HEARING

ED § 29.0162Title 2. PUBLIC EDUCATION · Part F. CURRICULUM, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES · Ch. 29. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS · Art. A. SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM

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(a)A person in an impartial due process hearing brought under 20 U.S.C. Section 1415 may be represented by:

(1)an attorney who is licensed in this state; or

(2)an individual who is not an attorney licensed in this state but who has special knowledge or training with respect to problems of children with disabilities and who satisfies qualifications under Subsection (b).

(b)The commissioner by rule shall adopt additional qualifications and requirements for a representative for purposes of Subsection (a)(2). The rules must:

(1)prohibit an individual from being a representative under Subsection (a)(2) opposing a school district if:

(A)the individual has prior employment experience with the district; and

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Legislative history

Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 767 (S.B. 2141), Sec. 1, eff. June 12, 2017. Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1065 (H.B. 2), Sec. 4.18, eff. June 20, 2025. Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1137 (S.B. 568), Sec. 18, eff. June 20, 2025.