Texas Education Code

§ 37.008 — DISCIPLINARY ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAMS

ED § 37.008Title 2. PUBLIC EDUCATION · Part G. SAFE SCHOOLS · Ch. 37. DISCIPLINE; LAW AND ORDER · Art. A. ALTERNATIVE SETTINGS FOR BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT

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(a)Each school district shall provide a disciplinary alternative education program that:

(1)is provided in a setting other than a student's regular classroom;

(2)is located on or off of a regular school campus;

(3)provides for the students who are assigned to the disciplinary alternative education program to be separated from students who are not assigned to the program;

(4)focuses on English language arts, mathematics, science, history, and self-discipline;

(5)provides for students' educational and behavioral needs;

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Legislative history

Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 504 (H.B. 603), Sec. 5, eff. June 17, 2005. Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1171 (H.B. 426), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1316 (S.B. 49), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 324 (S.B. 1488), Sec. 21.003(19), eff. September 1, 2017. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 851 (H.B. 2442), Sec. 7, eff. June 15, 2017. Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 797 (H.B. 114), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2023.