Texas Family Code

§ 52.041 — REFERRAL OF CHILD TO JUVENILE COURT AFTER EXPULSION

FA § 52.041Title 3. JUVENILE JUSTICE CODE · Ch. 52. PROCEEDINGS BEFORE AND INCLUDING REFERRAL TO COURT

Statute text

(a)A school district that expels a child shall refer the child to juvenile court in the county in which the child resides.

(b)The board of the school district or a person designated by the board shall deliver a copy of the order expelling the student and any other information required by Section 52.04 on or before the second working day after the date of the expulsion hearing to the authorized officer of the juvenile court.

(c)Within five working days of receipt of an expulsion notice under this section by the office or official designated by the juvenile board, a preliminary investigation and determination shall be conducted as required by Section 53.01.

(d)The office or official designated by the juvenile board shall within two working days notify the school district that expelled the child if:

(1)a determination was made under Section 53.01 that the person referred to juvenile court was not a child within the meaning of this title;

(2)a determination was made that no probable cause existed to believe the child engaged in delinquent conduct or conduct indicating a need for supervision;

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 262, Sec. 20, eff. Jan. 1, 1996. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1015, Sec. 16, eff. June 19, 1997; Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1297, Sec. 17, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.