Texas 89th Legislature, Regular Session Status: Died

HB 213 — Relating to the inclusion of chronically absent students as students at risk of dropping out of school and the collection and reporting of data regarding those students.

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  2. Died in session

This bill died with 89th Legislature, Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Relating to the inclusion of chronically absent students as students at risk of dropping out of school and the collection and reporting of data regarding those students.

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How this bill changes current law

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This bill amends 2 section(s) of the Texas statutes: Section 29.081(d), Education Code, Section 48.009, Education Code.

  • Section 29.081(d), Education Code

    or → (P) is a chronically absent student, as defined by Section 48.009; or

    amended

  • Section 48.009, Education Code

    , "full-time and → : (1) "Chronically absent student" means a student who is absent from school for more than 10 percent of the minutes of school operation time allocated under Section 25.081 for instruction within: (A) a school year; or (B) a six-week grade reporting period. (2) "Full-time ; and (8) the total number of chronically absent students enrolled at each campus in the district or school disaggregated by students' race, ethnicity, and status as: (A) students enrolled in a special education program; (B) students identified as having dyslexia; (C) educationally disadvantaged students; and (D) emergent bilingual students, as defined by Section 29.052 (c-1) The agency shall annually aggregate and make publicly available the data on student chronic absenteeism collected under Subsection (b)(8). The data must: (1) be shown at the campus and district aggregate levels; and (2) include the percentage of chronically absent students in each demographic category listed under Subsection (b)(8).

    amended

Action History

  1. Received from the House

  2. Reported engrossed

  3. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  4. Record vote

  5. Passed

  6. Read 3rd time

  7. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  8. Record vote

  9. Passed to engrossment

  10. Read 2nd time

  11. Placed on General State Calendar

  12. Considered in Calendars

  13. Committee report sent to Calendars

  14. Committee report distributed

  15. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  16. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

  17. Considered in public hearing

  18. Left pending in committee

  19. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee

  20. Considered in public hearing

  21. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  22. Referred to Public Education

  23. Read first time

  24. Filed

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 176 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (176)

176 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 213 do?
Relating to the inclusion of chronically absent students as students at risk of dropping out of school and the collection and reporting of data regarding those students.
Who sponsors HB 213?
HB 213 is sponsored by Mary E. González, Joe Moody, Gary VanDeaver, Linda Garcia, Salman Bhojani, Penny Morales Shaw, Eddie Morales, and Mihaela Plesa.
What is the current status of HB 213?
This bill died with 89th Legislature, Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 213?
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