Bill Text: TX SB1679 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled


Bill Title: Relating to eligibility of certain children for free prekindergarten programs in public schools.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-2)

Status: (Passed) 2019-06-04 - Effective on 9/1/19 [SB1679 Detail]

Download: Texas-2019-SB1679-Enrolled.html
 
 
  S.B. No. 1679
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to eligibility of certain children for free
  prekindergarten programs in public schools.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 29.153, Education Code, is amended by
  adding Subsection (g) to read as follows:
         (g)  A child who is eligible for enrollment in a
  prekindergarten class under Subsection (b) at the age of three and
  enrolls in a prekindergarten class at the age of three remains
  eligible for enrollment in a prekindergarten class for the
  following school year.
         SECTION 2.  This Act applies beginning with the 2019-2020
  school year.
         SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
  a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
  provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this
  Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
  Act takes effect September 1, 2019.
 
 
 
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1679 passed the Senate on
  April 17, 2019, by the following vote:  Yeas 30, Nays 1.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1679 passed the House on
  May 17, 2019, by the following vote:  Yeas 97, Nays 43, two
  present not voting.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
 
  Approved:
 
  ______________________________ 
              Date
 
 
  ______________________________ 
            Governor
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