Education Code

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                        Sec. 1.001.  APPLICABILITY.  (a)  This code applies to all educational institutions supported in whole or in part by state tax funds unless specifically excluded by this code.

                        (b)  Except as provided by Chapter 18, Chapter 19, Subchapter A of Chapter 29, Subchapter E of Chapter 30, or Chapter 30A, this code does not apply to students, facilities, or programs under the jurisdiction of the Department of Aging and Disability Services, the Department of State Health Services, the Health and Human Services Commission, the Texas Juvenile Justice Department, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, a Job Corps program operated by or under contract with the United States Department of Labor, or any juvenile probation agency.

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.

Amended by: 

                         Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 377 (S.B. 1395), Sec. 2, eff. June 17, 2005.

                         Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1328 (H.B. 3646), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.

                         Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 734 (H.B. 1549), Sec. 19, eff. September 1, 2015.

                         Sec. 1.002.  EQUAL EDUCATIONAL SERVICES OR OPPORTUNITIES.  (a)  An educational institution undertaking to provide education, services, or activities to any individual within the jurisdiction or geographical boundaries of the educational institution shall provide equal opportunities to all individuals within its jurisdiction or geographical boundaries pursuant to this code.

                         (b)  An educational institution may not deny services to any individual eligible to participate in a school district's special education program as provided by Section 29.003, but the educational institution shall provide individuals with disabilities special educational services as authorized by law or, where expressly authorized, assist in and contribute toward the provision of appropriate special educational services in cooperation with other educational institutions and other appropriate agencies, institutions, or departments.

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.

                          Sec. 1.003.  THE FLYING OF THE UNITED STATES AND TEXAS FLAGS.  On all regular school days, every school and other educational institution to which this code applies shall fly the United States and Texas flags.

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995

                          Sec. 1.004.  DISPLAY OF NATIONAL MOTTO.  (a)  A public elementary or secondary school or an institution of higher education as defined by Section 61.003 must display in a conspicuous place in each building of the school or institution a durable poster or framed copy of the United States national motto, "In God We Trust," if the poster or framed copy meets the requirements of Subsection (b) and is:

                                        (1)  donated for display at the school or institution; or

                                        (2)  purchased from private donations and made available to the school or institution.

                          (b)  A poster or framed copy of the national motto described by Subsection (a):

                                        (1)  must contain a representation of the United States flag centered under the national motto and a representation of the state flag; and

                                        (2)  may not depict any words, images, or other information other than the representations listed in Subdivision (1).

                          (c)  A public elementary or secondary school and an institution of higher education may accept and use private donations for the purposes of Subsection (a).

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 412, Sec. 1, eff. June 20, 2003.

Amended by: 

                          Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 854 (S.B. 797), Sec. 1, eff. June 16, 2021.